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

China Case Study (videos)
China Case Study

China Case Study

Dantong Wang
Mexico Case Study (videos)
Mexico Case Study

Mexico Case Study

Salvador Villalpando-Carrión
USA Case Study (videos)
USA Case Study

USA Case Study

Regan Bailey
Philippines Case Study (videos)
Philippines Case Study

Philippines Case Study

Imelda Angeles-Agdeppa
Food and Nutrition in Malaysia Children (videos)
Food and Nutrition in Malaysia Children

Food and Nutrition in Malaysia Children

Breakfast - Shaping Guidelines from Food and Nutrient Patterns (videos)
Breakfast - Shaping Guidelines from Food and Nutrient Patterns

Breakfast - Shaping Guidelines from Food and Nutrient Patterns

Michael Gibney
The Importance of Dietary Protein at Breakfast in Childhood (videos)
The Importance of Dietary Protein at Breakfast in Childhood

The Importance of Dietary Protein at Breakfast in Childhood

Breakfast Skipping and Weight, Breakfast Patterns and Breakfast and Cognition (videos)
Breakfast Skipping and Weight, Breakfast Patterns and Breakfast and Cognition

Breakfast Skipping and Weight, Breakfast Patterns and Breakfast and Cognition