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

Does a mother's pre-pregnancy weight determine her child's metabolism? (news)
Does a mother's pre-pregnancy weight determine her child's metabolism?

Does a mother's pre-pregnancy weight determine her child's metabolism?

Fasting blood sugar, fasting insulin identified as new biomarkers for weight loss (news)
Fasting blood sugar, fasting insulin identified as new biomarkers for weight loss

Fasting blood sugar, fasting insulin identified as new biomarkers for weight loss

Altering gut bacteria pathways may stimulate fat tissue to prevent obesity  (news)
Altering gut bacteria pathways may stimulate fat tissue to prevent obesity

Altering gut bacteria pathways may stimulate fat tissue to prevent obesity

Chronic lack of sleep reduces cognitive abilities, negatively impacts physical health  (news)
Chronic lack of sleep reduces cognitive abilities, negatively impacts physical health

Chronic lack of sleep reduces cognitive abilities, negatively impacts physical health

Rise in obese pregnant women takes its toll on both mother and child (news)
Rise in obese pregnant women takes its toll on both mother and child

Rise in obese pregnant women takes its toll on both mother and child

NNI European Meeting - Nutrition of Preterms and further preventive nutritional aspects (publications)
NNI European Meeting - Nutrition of Preterms and further preventive nutritional aspects

NNI European Meeting - Nutrition of Preterms and further preventive nutritional aspects

The First 1,000 Days: Role of Nutrition in Growth and Health (publications)
The First 1,000 Days: Role of Nutrition in Growth and Health

The First 1,000 Days: Role of Nutrition in Growth and Health

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Preventing child obesity starts in the previous generations (news)
Preventing child obesity starts in the previous generations

Preventing child obesity starts in the previous generations