A protein consists of amino acids (AA) linked by peptide bonds. Dietary protein is hydrolyzed
by proteases and peptidases to generate AA, dipeptides, and tripeptides in the lumen of the …

The regulation of linear growth by nutritional and inflammatory influences is examined in
terms of growth-plate endochondral ossification, in order to better understand stunted growth …

Following its predecessor, the second edition of Amino Acids: Biochemistry and Nutrition
presents exhaustive coverage of amino acids in the nutrition, metabolism and health of …

Muscle plays a central role in whole-body protein metabolism by serving as the principal
reservoir for amino acids to maintain protein synthesis in vital tissues and organs in the …

Despite its contribution to nutrient intake and status, consumption of milk and dairy products
by children and adolescents in many countries has waned in recent decades, with a …

There is consensus on how to treat severe malnutrition, but there is no agreement on the
most cost-effective way to treat infants and young children with moderate malnutrition who …

Growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-I) are pleiotropic hormones with
important roles in lifespan. They promote growth, anabolic actions, and body maintenance …

Background Milk and other animal-source foods are concentrated dietary sources of macro-
and micronutrients. Despite a global increase in milk production and consumption over the …

Childhood obesity is an important public health problem, with a rapidly increasing frequency
worldwide. Identification of critical periods for the development of childhood and adolescent …

The present systematic literature review is a part of the 5th revision of the Nordic Nutrition
Recommendations. The aim was to assess the health effects of different levels of protein …