Obesity

Obesity is a growing concern worldwide. For the first time in modern history, the current generation is expected to have a shorter life expectancy than their parents, simply because of obesity and the associated increased risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Here you can access a wide range of content dealing with obesity management, metabolic syndrome, childhood obesity and more.

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Nutrition and Growth Yearbook 2025
Nutrition and Growth Yearbook 2025

Nutrition and Growth Yearbook 2025

This volume of the Nutrition and Growth Yearbook for 2025 reviews recent research on the relationship between nutrition and child growth, focusing on how diet affects linear growth, weight gain, and body composition in various clinical settings. It features peer-reviewed articles published between July 2023 and June 2024, offering insights into optimal dietary strategies, undernutrition interventions, and preventive measures for promoting healthy growth. The contributors discuss both clinical and foundational research, highlighting the critical role of nutrition in pediatric development. This

The True Weight of the Obesity Epidemic: Factors and Implications Teaser Image
The True Weight of the Obesity Epidemic: Factors and Implications

The True Weight of the Obesity Epidemic: Factors and Implications

Nutritional supplementation before and during pregnancy may reduce early childhood obesity risk Teaser Image
Nutritional supplementation before and during pregnancy may reduce early childhood obesity risk

Nutritional supplementation before and during pregnancy may reduce early childhood obesity risk

Philippines: Government Policies on Nutrition Education (videos)
Philippines: Government Policies on Nutrition Education

Philippines: Government Policies on Nutrition Education

Supporting Healthy Eating: Synergistic Effects of Nutrition Education Paired with Policy, Systems, and Environmental Changes (videos)
Supporting Healthy Eating: Synergistic Effects of Nutrition Education Paired with Policy, Systems, and Environmental Changes

Supporting Healthy Eating: Synergistic Effects of Nutrition Education Paired with Policy, Systems, and Environmental Changes

Mary T. Story
Prenatal Nutrition Education (videos)
Prenatal Nutrition Education

Prenatal Nutrition Education

Anna Maria Siega-Riz
Consuming milk at breakfast lowers blood glucose throughout the day
Consuming milk at breakfast lowers blood glucose throughout the day

Consuming milk at breakfast lowers blood glucose throughout the day

Fish Oil in Third Trimester Tied to Higher BMI for Kids
Fish Oil in Third Trimester Tied to Higher BMI for Kids

Fish Oil in Third Trimester Tied to Higher BMI for Kids

French Fries Are No. 1 Vegetable Consumed by Toddlers, Finds Landmark Study
French Fries Are No. 1 Vegetable Consumed by Toddlers, Finds Landmark Study

French Fries Are No. 1 Vegetable Consumed by Toddlers, Finds Landmark Study

Food activates brown fat
Food activates brown fat

Food activates brown fat

High blood sugar during pregnancy ups risk of mother’s type 2 diabetes, child’s obesity
High blood sugar during pregnancy ups risk of mother’s type 2 diabetes, child’s obesity

High blood sugar during pregnancy ups risk of mother’s type 2 diabetes, child’s obesity