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

Hydration Status in Schoolchildren After Breakfast
Hydration Status in Schoolchildren After Breakfast

Hydration Status in Schoolchildren After Breakfast

Gérard Friedlander
G. Wu
Gut-bacteria Interaction - a Metabolic Symbiosis

Gut-bacteria Interaction - a Metabolic Symbiosis

Gary D. Wu
Nitrate as an Ergogenic Aid
Nitrate as an Ergogenic Aid

Nitrate as an Ergogenic Aid

Andrew M. Jones
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The microbiome - personalized nutrition for better health

The microbiome - personalized nutrition for better health

Nicholas J. Schork
Expanding DietaryGuidelines to Guidelines for Healthy Growth: A paradigm shift
Expanding DietaryGuidelines to Guidelines for Healthy Growth: A paradigm shift

Expanding DietaryGuidelines to Guidelines for Healthy Growth: A paradigm shift

Jose (Pepe) M. Saavedra
New evidence on the benefits of physical activity and nutrition
New evidence on the benefits of physical activity and nutrition

New evidence on the benefits of physical activity and nutrition

Roger A. Fielding
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Adolescent Health & Nutrition in Canada and US: Issues and Determinants

Adolescent Health & Nutrition in Canada and US: Issues and Determinants

Miriam Kaufman
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Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment Part 1: Setting the Stage for Success

Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment Part 1: Setting the Stage for Success

Laura L. Frank