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

Nutritional Support Therapy in Surgical Oncology (publications)

Nutritional Support Therapy in Surgical Oncology

Clinical Nutrition Highlights Vol. 6, Iss. 1 (2010), Science supporting better nutrition (publications)

Clinical Nutrition Highlights Vol. 6, Iss. 1 (2010), Science supporting better nutrition

Proceedings European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (publications)

Proceedings European Society of Intensive Care Medicine

Dietary Impact: Results of FITS in US and MING in China (publications)

Dietary Impact: Results of FITS in US and MING in China

Microbiota (publications)

Microbiota

Hania Szajewska
NNIW62 - Personalized Nutrition for the Diverse Needs of Infants and Children (publications)

NNIW62 - Personalized Nutrition for the Diverse Needs of Infants and Children

Co-Authored by 3 Experts
The Nest 24: Protein / Iron and Zinc / Probiotics (publications)

The Nest 24: Protein / Iron and Zinc / Probiotics

Co-Authored by 3 Experts
Asthma in Childhood (publications)

Asthma in Childhood