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

Supporting Healthy Eating: Synergistic Effects of Nutrition Education Paired with Policy, Systems, and Environmental Changes (videos)

Supporting Healthy Eating: Synergistic Effects of Nutrition Education Paired with Policy, Systems, and Environmental Changes

Prenatal Nutrition Education (videos)

Prenatal Nutrition Education

Consuming milk at breakfast lowers blood glucose throughout the day

Consuming milk at breakfast lowers blood glucose throughout the day

Fish Oil in Third Trimester Tied to Higher BMI for Kids

Fish Oil in Third Trimester Tied to Higher BMI for Kids

French Fries Are No. 1 Vegetable Consumed by Toddlers, Finds Landmark Study

French Fries Are No. 1 Vegetable Consumed by Toddlers, Finds Landmark Study

Food activates brown fat

Food activates brown fat

High blood sugar during pregnancy ups risk of mother’s type 2 diabetes, child’s obesity

High blood sugar during pregnancy ups risk of mother’s type 2 diabetes, child’s obesity

Gut bacteria helps develop more beige fat with restricted calorie intake

Gut bacteria helps develop more beige fat with restricted calorie intake