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

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Arginine in Sepsis and Critical Illness

Infant Feeding and Opportunities for Obesity Risk Reduction (videos)

Infant Feeding and Opportunities for Obesity Risk Reduction

Jose M. Saavedra
Diabetes in Pregnancy: Nutritional Issues

Diabetes in Pregnancy: Nutritional Issues

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Introductory lecture on lack of nutrition in the medical curriculum/negligence of the importance of nutrition as an integrated part of disease management

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Pre- and Postnatal Nutrition and Metabolic Programming

Ferdinand Haschke
The role of physical activity in the prevention of obesity

The role of physical activity in the prevention of obesity

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Quality Improvement in Nutrition: A Guide to a New Frontier

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The Attitude, Knowledge and Drivers of Change for Young or Pregnant Women in Industrialized Countries

Maria Makrides