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
Interview with Sophie Nicklaus: Early development of taste preference (videos)
Interview with Sophie Nicklaus: Early development of taste preference

Interview with Sophie Nicklaus: Early development of taste preference

Sophie Nicklaus
Interview with Kimberley Mallan: Effect of Parental Feeding on Child’s Eating Behavior  (videos)
Interview with Kimberley Mallan: Effect of Parental Feeding on Child’s Eating Behavior

Interview with Kimberley Mallan: Effect of Parental Feeding on Child’s Eating Behavior

Kimberley Mallan
Interview with Lisa Fries: Children's Food Acceptance and Picky Eating  (videos)
Interview with Lisa Fries: Children's Food Acceptance and Picky Eating

Interview with Lisa Fries: Children's Food Acceptance and Picky Eating

Lisa R. Fries
Interview with Ciaran Forde: Child Eating Behavior and Energy Intake  (videos)
Interview with Ciaran Forde: Child Eating Behavior and Energy Intake

Interview with Ciaran Forde: Child Eating Behavior and Energy Intake

Ciarán Forde
Interview from Salvador Villalpando: Mexico Case Study  (videos)
Interview from Salvador Villalpando: Mexico Case Study

Interview from Salvador Villalpando: Mexico Case Study

Salvador Villalpando-Carrión
Interview with Regan Bailey: USA Case Study  (videos)
Interview with Regan Bailey: USA Case Study

Interview with Regan Bailey: USA Case Study

Regan Bailey
Interview with Imelda Agdeppa: Philippines Case Study (videos)
Interview with Imelda Agdeppa: Philippines Case Study

Interview with Imelda Agdeppa: Philippines Case Study

Imelda Angeles-Agdeppa
Interview with Michael Gibney:  Breakfast - Shaping Guidelines (videos)
Interview with Michael Gibney: Breakfast - Shaping Guidelines

Interview with Michael Gibney: Breakfast - Shaping Guidelines

Michael Gibney