Growth & Development

Early life events, including nutrition, play a powerful role in programming a person’s development, metabolism and health for the future. This section covers all aspects of the importance of maternal nutrition in the first 1000 days including nutrition in pregnancy, epigenetics, metabolic programming, breastfeeding, growth & cognitive development and a lot more.

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The Relationship Between Nutrition, Brain, Cognition, Learning, and Behavior in School-Age Children: Systematic Evidence and Future Opportunities

The Relationship Between Nutrition, Brain, Cognition, Learning, and Behavior in School-Age Children: Systematic Evidence and Future Opportunities

School age (5–18 years) is a pivotal window for brain and cognitive development, yet nutrition‐related brain and…

Diandra Brkić
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The Importance of Breakfast in School-Aged Children

The Importance of Breakfast in School-Aged Children

Helena Gibson‐Moore
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Nourishing Transformative Changes as Children Grow

Nourishing Transformative Changes as Children Grow

Andrew Prentice
Human Milk Oligasaccharides - Just a Sugar or Nature's Secret Weapon? (videos)
Human Milk Oligasaccharides - Just a Sugar or Nature's Secret Weapon?

Human Milk Oligasaccharides - Just a Sugar or Nature's Secret Weapon?

Clemens Kunz
The Effect of Infant Feeding Practices on Height, Weight, and Disease in Developing Countries
The Effect of Infant Feeding Practices on Height, Weight, and Disease in Developing Countries

The Effect of Infant Feeding Practices on Height, Weight, and Disease in Developing Countries

Benjamin Yarnoff
Human milk for preterm infants. What do we know? (videos)
Human milk for preterm infants. What do we know?

Human milk for preterm infants. What do we know?

Chris van den Akker
Microbiome during Pregnancy (videos)
Microbiome during Pregnancy

Microbiome during Pregnancy

Omry Koren
Stunting Persists Despite Optimal Feeding: Are Toilets Part of the Solution?
Stunting Persists Despite Optimal Feeding: Are Toilets Part of the Solution?

Stunting Persists Despite Optimal Feeding: Are Toilets Part of the Solution?

Andrew Pendergast
Influence of Energy Density on Dietary Patterns of Young Children
Influence of Energy Density on Dietary Patterns of Young Children

Influence of Energy Density on Dietary Patterns of Young Children

Kathleen C. Reidy
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Basics in Clinical Medical Nutrition

Basics in Clinical Medical Nutrition

Rémy F. Meier
Nutrients and Foods Associated with Cognitive Function
Nutrients and Foods Associated with Cognitive Function

Nutrients and Foods Associated with Cognitive Function

Katherine L. Tucker