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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Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD): Sustained Weight Loss and Improved Liver Health with a Very Low-Calorie Diet

Co-Authored by 2 Experts
Lifestyle changes in pregnant women linked to epigenetic alterations in babies

Lifestyle changes in pregnant women linked to epigenetic alterations in babies

Is there an association between a pregnant mother's diet and her child's weight?

Is there an association between a pregnant mother's diet and her child's weight?

Intermittent Fasting: Weight Loss and Type 2 Diabetes (videos)

Intermittent Fasting: Weight Loss and Type 2 Diabetes

Study shows how the brains of overweight people work differently from those of healthy weight (news)

Study shows how the brains of overweight people work differently from those of healthy weight

Modifiable risk factors in the first 1000 days of life predict higher adiposity and cardiometabolic risk (news)

Modifiable risk factors in the first 1000 days of life predict higher adiposity and cardiometabolic risk

NNIW 95 - Building Future Health and Well-Being of Thriving Toddlers and Young Children (publications)

NNIW 95 - Building Future Health and Well-Being of Thriving Toddlers and Young Children

Co-Authored by 3 Experts
The scientific basis for healthful carbohydrate profile (publications)

The scientific basis for healthful carbohydrate profile