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

Adult Nutrition (publications)

Adult Nutrition

NNIW65 - Importance of Growth for Health and Development (publications)

NNIW65 - Importance of Growth for Health and Development

Co-Authored by 3 Experts
Early Nutrition and Long-term Health:Evolving of Understanding (publications)

Early Nutrition and Long-term Health:Evolving of Understanding

What Diet Can and Cannot Do (publications)

What Diet Can and Cannot Do

Cholestatic disease in childhood (publications)

Cholestatic disease in childhood

Nutrition for the Primary Care Provider (publications)

Nutrition for the Primary Care Provider

Dennis Bier
NNIW49 - Obesity in Chilhood and Adolescence (publications)

NNIW49 - Obesity in Chilhood and Adolescence

Enteral Nutrition and Gastrointestinal Intolerance. When Should We Be Concerned? (publications)

Enteral Nutrition and Gastrointestinal Intolerance. When Should We Be Concerned?