Nutrition, Health and Wellness

With vast clinical problems persisting in the world today, the role of nutrition for overall health, and prevention and treatment of diseases may sometimes be overlooked.

In this section you will find extensive research on the therapeutic role of diet, including resources for dietary guidelines and nutrition screening & assessment. We also cover requirements and recommendations for food safety, healthy eating, nutrients and hydration.

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Complementary Feeding: Building the Foundation for Lifelong Health

Complementary Feeding: Building the Foundation for Lifelong Health

Complementary Feeding (CF) marks a critical transition in infancy when breast milk alone no longer meets a baby’s growing nutritional needs. This stage not only bridges important nutrient gaps but also plays a central role in shaping eating behaviors, food preferences, and immune development. The article provides an evidence-based overview of CF—covering optimal timing and readiness cues, progression of textures and flavors, and the role of diverse, nutrient-dense and allergen-containing foods. It also includes an overview of the latest 2025 EAACI updates on the role of CF in allergy

FIGO 2025
XXV World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics

XXV World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Annales 74.3 - Human Milk: Lessons from Recent Research (publications)
Biological and Experiential Factors That Impact the Acceptance of Complementary Foods

Biological and Experiential Factors That Impact the Acceptance of Complementary Foods

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