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

Short duration of breastfeeding and maternal obesity linked to fatty liver in adolescents (news)
Short duration of breastfeeding and maternal obesity linked to fatty liver in adolescents

Short duration of breastfeeding and maternal obesity linked to fatty liver in adolescents

Obesity and overweight epidemic (news)
Obesity and overweight epidemic

Obesity and overweight epidemic

Child obesity '35-40 percent' inherited from parents, study finds (news)
Child obesity '35-40 percent' inherited from parents, study finds

Child obesity '35-40 percent' inherited from parents, study finds

Childhood obesity causes lasting damage to the body (news)
Childhood obesity causes lasting damage to the body

Childhood obesity causes lasting damage to the body

Healthcare interventions for the prevention and control of gestational diabetes mellitus in China: a scoping review (news)
Healthcare interventions for the prevention and control of gestational diabetes mellitus in China: a scoping review

Healthcare interventions for the prevention and control of gestational diabetes mellitus in China: a scoping review

Healthcare interventions for the prevention and control of gestational diabetes mellitus in China: a scoping review (publications)
Healthcare interventions for the prevention and control of gestational diabetes mellitus in China: a scoping review

Healthcare interventions for the prevention and control of gestational diabetes mellitus in China: a scoping review

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Impact of the First 1,000 days: What Evidence Do We Have? (publications)
Impact of the First 1,000 days: What Evidence Do We Have?

Impact of the First 1,000 days: What Evidence Do We Have?

Peter S.W Davies
Probiotics: Evidence in Child Health and Disease? (publications)
Probiotics: Evidence in Child Health and Disease?

Probiotics: Evidence in Child Health and Disease?

Lee Bee Wah