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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Nutrition and Growth Yearbook 2025
Nutrition and Growth Yearbook 2025

Nutrition and Growth Yearbook 2025

This volume of the Nutrition and Growth Yearbook for 2025 reviews recent research on the relationship between nutrition and child growth, focusing on how diet affects linear growth, weight gain, and body composition in various clinical settings. It features peer-reviewed articles published between July 2023 and June 2024, offering insights into optimal dietary strategies, undernutrition interventions, and preventive measures for promoting healthy growth. The contributors discuss both clinical and foundational research, highlighting the critical role of nutrition in pediatric development. This

The True Weight of the Obesity Epidemic: Factors and Implications Teaser Image
The True Weight of the Obesity Epidemic: Factors and Implications

The True Weight of the Obesity Epidemic: Factors and Implications

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

Nutritional supplementation before and during pregnancy may reduce early childhood obesity risk

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Immunonutrition in Minimally Invasive Surgery for Resectable Esophageal Cancer

Immunonutrition in Minimally Invasive Surgery for Resectable Esophageal Cancer

Christophe Mariette
Prudent early feeding choices from a long-term health perspective
Prudent early feeding choices from a long-term health perspective

Prudent early feeding choices from a long-term health perspective

Ekhard E. Ziegler
The role of dysbiosis and the role of probiotics in different diseases (IBD, IBS, diarrhea, obesity and cancer)
The role of dysbiosis and the role of probiotics in different diseases (IBD, IBS, diarrhea, obesity and cancer)

The role of dysbiosis and the role of probiotics in different diseases (IBD, IBS, diarrhea, obesity and cancer)

Rémy F. Meier
Nutrition modulation of chemotherapy toxicity
Nutrition modulation of chemotherapy toxicity

Nutrition modulation of chemotherapy toxicity

Vickie Baracos
Co-existence of Over and Under-Nutrition: Is the Landscape Changing?
Co-existence of Over and Under-Nutrition: Is the Landscape Changing?

Co-existence of Over and Under-Nutrition: Is the Landscape Changing?

Benjamin Caballero
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and the risk of overweight in Young Women

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and the risk of overweight in Young Women

R. Norman
C. Shaw
Nutrition Counselling Impact on Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy Toxicity

Nutrition Counselling Impact on Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy Toxicity

Clare Shaw
Protein, Longevity and Long-term Health: A ‘Developmental Origins’ Perspective (videos)
Protein, Longevity and Long-term Health: A ‘Developmental Origins’ Perspective

Protein, Longevity and Long-term Health: A ‘Developmental Origins’ Perspective

Susan L. Prescott