Obesity is a complex condition that interweaves biological, developmental, environmental,
behavioral, and genetic factors; it is a significant public health problem. The most common …

Among exclusively breastfed infants, human milk (HM) provides complete nutrition in the first
mo of life and remains an important energy source as long as breastfeeding continues …

Pediatric obesity is one of the most relevant health issues of the last century. Obesity-related
short and long-term consequences are responsible of a large amount of economic cost. In …

The complementary feeding (CF) period that takes place between 6 and 24 months of age is
of key importance for nutritional and developmental reasons during the transition from …

Early childhood is a critical period for obesity prevention. This randomized controlled study
evaluated the effectiveness of an educational intervention preventing obesity in preschool …

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 …

Background: Reducing the spread of obesity represents a challenge for clinicians in which
obesity prevention plays a key role in achieving this purpose. The aim of this review is to …

Objective This study examined the relative impact of breastfeeding duration and timing of
solids introduction on BMI z score (BMIz) trajectory in early childhood. Methods This study …

Nutrition in early life is a crucial element to provide all essential substrates for growth.
Although this statement may appear obvious, several studies have shown how the intake of …

Objectives Stunting is a significant cause of poor cognitive performance and lower school
achievement. Stunting is observed among pre-school children in several areas in Africa; …