Aim To update a systematic review and meta‐analysis of the association of breastfeeding
with overweight or obesity that had been commissioned by the World Health Organization …

Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods
and Food Allergens (NDA) revised its 2009 Opinion on the appropriate age for introduction …

Primary prevention targets development of overweight in individuals with healthy weight and
is a great challenge. This paper summarizes the main findings of a working group of the …

Obesity results from an imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure. Factors
that influence energy balance include the quantity and quality of foods and beverages …

Puberty is a critical phase of growth and development characterized by a complex process
regulated by the neuroendocrine system. Precocious puberty (PP) is defined as the …

Background The timing of introduction of complementary foods and the duration of
breastfeeding (BF) have been independently associated with child overweight and obesity; …

The complementary feeding period, when solids and liquids other than breast milk and
formula are added to the infant diet, is an important development window shaping infant …

Growth from conception through age 2 years, the “First 1,000 days,” is important for long-
term health of the growing fetus and child and is influenced by several factors including …

Emerging evidence shows an association between protein intake during infancy and later
obesity risk, and that association may differ by protein sources. This systematic review …

Context The timing of introducing complementary feeding (CF) is crucial because premature
or delayed CF can be associated with adverse health outcomes in childhood and adulthood …