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

Hydrolyzed Protein in Infants Feeding
Hydrolyzed Protein in Infants Feeding

Hydrolyzed Protein in Infants Feeding

Yvan Vandenplas
Opportunities for Interrupting Intergenerational Cycles of Obesity (videos)
Opportunities for Interrupting Intergenerational Cycles of Obesity

Opportunities for Interrupting Intergenerational Cycles of Obesity

Matthew W. Gillman
Substantial weight loss reverses the features of the metabolic syndrome
Substantial weight loss reverses the features of the metabolic syndrome

Substantial weight loss reverses the features of the metabolic syndrome

Joe Proietto
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The Management of Compromised Gut (SBS and high output fistulas)

The Management of Compromised Gut (SBS and high output fistulas)

Peter B. Soeters
Adolescent Health Globally: Issues and Challenges (videos)
Adolescent Health Globally: Issues and Challenges

Adolescent Health Globally: Issues and Challenges

George C. Patton
Nutritional Challenges in Patients with Prolonged ICU Stay (publications)
Nutritional Challenges in Patients with Prolonged ICU Stay

Nutritional Challenges in Patients with Prolonged ICU Stay

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Nutrition as part of treatment during neoadjuvant therapy
Nutrition as part of treatment during neoadjuvant therapy

Nutrition as part of treatment during neoadjuvant therapy

Christophe Mariette
The Changing Nutritional Needs of Infants and the Composition of Breast milk (infographics)
The Changing Nutritional Needs of Infants and the Composition of Breast milk

The Changing Nutritional Needs of Infants and the Composition of Breast milk