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

Interview with Sophie Nicklaus: Early development of taste preference (videos)

Interview with Sophie Nicklaus: Early development of taste preference

Interview with Kimberley Mallan: Effect of Parental Feeding on Child’s Eating Behavior (videos)

Interview with Kimberley Mallan: Effect of Parental Feeding on Child’s Eating Behavior

Interview with Lisa Fries: Children's Food Acceptance and Picky Eating (videos)

Interview with Lisa Fries: Children's Food Acceptance and Picky Eating

Interview with Ciaran Forde: Child Eating Behavior and Energy Intake (videos)

Interview with Ciaran Forde: Child Eating Behavior and Energy Intake

Interview from Salvador Villalpando: Mexico Case Study (videos)

Interview from Salvador Villalpando: Mexico Case Study

Interview with Regan Bailey: USA Case Study (videos)

Interview with Regan Bailey: USA Case Study

Interview with Imelda Agdeppa: Philippines Case Study (videos)

Interview with Imelda Agdeppa: Philippines Case Study

Interview with Michael Gibney: Breakfast - Shaping Guidelines (videos)

Interview with Michael Gibney: Breakfast - Shaping Guidelines