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

The True Weight of the Obesity Epidemic: Factors and Implications

Based on information from the WHO in 2022, 1 in 8 people are living with obesity globally. This global obesity epidemic, or globesity, has become a concern due to its lifelong effects especially in raising the risks for communicable and non-communicable diseases, more specifically in cases that begin in childhood. Given the many factors that may contribute to it, such as the environment, epigenetics, and early life nutrition, the long-term goal is addressing overweight and obesity in the different life stages through different preventive measures.

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

N&G Yearbook 2024 Teaser Image

Nutrition and Growth Yearbook 2024

Key Issues on Prematurity (publications)

Key Issues on Prematurity

NNIW09 - Metabolic Issues of Clinical Nutrition (publications)

NNIW09 - Metabolic Issues of Clinical Nutrition

Obesity in Childhood (publications)

Obesity in Childhood

Emerging Science in Whey Protein (publications)

Emerging Science in Whey Protein

Coeliac Disease in Childhood (publications)

Coeliac Disease in Childhood

NNIW67 - Milk and Milk Products in Human Nutrition (publications)

NNIW67 - Milk and Milk Products in Human Nutrition

The Nest 29: Childhood Obesity (publications)

The Nest 29: Childhood Obesity

Co-Authored by 8 Experts
Calcium and vitamin D dietary intake in US children (publications)

Calcium and vitamin D dietary intake in US children

Co-Authored by 3 Experts