In contrast to the decreasing incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) in older populations, the
incidence has nearly doubled in younger adults since the early 1990s. Approximately 1 in …

Microbial colonization of mucosal tissues during infancy plays an instrumental role in the
development and education of the host mammalian immune system. These early-life events …

Nutrition counseling is a cornerstone of prenatal care for all women during pregnancy. A
woman's nutritional status not only influences her health but also pregnancy outcomes and …

Aim To systematically review the evidence on the associations between breastfeeding and
overweight/obesity, blood pressure, total cholesterol and type 2 diabetes. Methods Two …

Background The increase in childhood obesity is a serious public health concern. Several
studies have indicated that breastfed children have a lower risk of childhood obesity than …

Obesity among children, adolescents and adults has emerged as one of the most serious
public health concerns in the 21st century. The worldwide prevalence of childhood obesity …

Maternal undernutrition contributes to 800 000 neonatal deaths annually through small for
gestational age births; stunting, wasting, and micronutrient deficiencies are estimated to …

Níveis de evidência Nível A Dados obtidos a partir de múltiplos estudos randomizados de
bom porte, concordantes e/ou de meta-análise robusta de estudos clínicos randomizados …

Breastfeeding confers many benefits to the breast-fed infant which are reflected by better
short-term and long-term outcomes as compared to formula-fed infants. Many components of …

Background. Nutrition in early life is increasingly considered to be an important factor
influencing later health. Food preferences are formed in infancy, are tracked into childhood …