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

Breakfast Glycaemic Index and Cognitive Function in School Children: Evidence, Methods and Mechanisms (videos)
Breakfast Glycaemic Index and Cognitive Function in School Children: Evidence, Methods and Mechanisms

Breakfast Glycaemic Index and Cognitive Function in School Children: Evidence, Methods and Mechanisms

Sandra Sünram-Lea
Early Development of Food Preferences in Relation to Early Sensory Development and Early Flavor Exposure (videos)
Early Development of Food Preferences in Relation to Early Sensory Development and Early Flavor Exposure

Early Development of Food Preferences in Relation to Early Sensory Development and Early Flavor Exposure

Andrea Maier-Nöth
Parents' Feeding Practices and Associations with Children's Food Acceptance and Picky Eating (videos)
Parents' Feeding Practices and Associations with Children's Food Acceptance and Picky Eating

Parents' Feeding Practices and Associations with Children's Food Acceptance and Picky Eating

Lisa R. Fries
Combating childhood obesity by preventing 'fatty liver' in fetus (news)
Combating childhood obesity by preventing 'fatty liver' in fetus

Combating childhood obesity by preventing 'fatty liver' in fetus

New link between gut bacteria and obesity (news)
New link between gut bacteria and obesity

New link between gut bacteria and obesity

Newest data shows childhood obesity continues to increase (news)
Newest data shows childhood obesity continues to increase

Newest data shows childhood obesity continues to increase

Those With 'Obesity Genes' May Gain Most From Healthy Eating (news)
Those With 'Obesity Genes' May Gain Most From Healthy Eating

Those With 'Obesity Genes' May Gain Most From Healthy Eating

Link between fast food and ‘bad’ cholesterol reinforced (news)
Link between fast food and ‘bad’ cholesterol reinforced

Link between fast food and ‘bad’ cholesterol reinforced