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

NNIW68 - Early Nutrition: Impact on Short- and Long-Term Health (publications)

NNIW68 - Early Nutrition: Impact on Short- and Long-Term Health

Co-Authored by 3 Experts
HIV and Nutrition (publications)

HIV and Nutrition

Study shows young children in urban China have low intake of essential nutrient (publications)

Study shows young children in urban China have low intake of essential nutrient

NNIW61 - The Window of Opportunity: Pre-Pregnancy to 24 Months of Age (publications)

NNIW61 - The Window of Opportunity: Pre-Pregnancy to 24 Months of Age

New Ways to Understand IBD: The Environment, the Bacteria and the Host - un Ménage à Trois (publications)

New Ways to Understand IBD: The Environment, the Bacteria and the Host - un Ménage à Trois

Drinking Water is Associated with Weight Loss in Overweight Dieting Women Independent of Diet and Activity

Drinking Water is Associated with Weight Loss in Overweight Dieting Women Independent of Diet and Activity

Mother and Child Nutrition (publications)

Mother and Child Nutrition

Maria Makrides
Food Sources PHSNs 2014 (publications)

Food Sources PHSNs 2014

Co-Authored by 5 Experts