Decades ago, discussion of an impending global pandemic of obesity was thought of as
heresy. But in the 1970s, diets began to shift towards increased reliance upon processed …

Context The “first 1,000 days”—conception through age 24 months—are critical for the
development and prevention of childhood obesity. This study systematically reviews existing …

Childhood obesity is a major global issue. Its incidence is constantly increasing, thereby
offering a threatening public health perspective. The risk of developing the numerous …

Maternal lifestyle during pregnancy, as well as early nutrition and the environment infants
are raised in, are considered relevant factors for the prevention of childhood obesity. Several …

Childhood obesity has important consequences for health and wellbeing both during
childhood and also in later adult life. The rising prevalence of childhood obesity poses a …

Accumulating evidence suggests that both the intrauterine environment and growth during
early life can influence the development of chronic noncommunicable diseases, such as …

Metabolic disorders have seen an increased prevalence in recent years in developed as
well as developing countries. While it is clear lifestyle choices and habits have contributed to …

Nutrition of newborn infants, particularly of those born preterm, has advanced substantially
in recent years. Extremely preterm infants have high nutrient demands that are challenging …

Increasing evidence from the EU Project EARNEST and many other investigators
demonstrates that early nutrition and lifestyle have long-term effects on later health and the …

Aim Benefits of human breast milk (HM) in avoiding rapid infancy weight gain and later
obesity could relate to its nutrient content. We tested the hypothesis that differential HM total …