Nutrition, Health and Wellness

In this section you will find extensive research on the therapeutic role of diet, including resources for dietary guidelines and nutrition screening& assessment. We also cover requirements and recommendations for food safety, healthy eating, nutrients and hydration.

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Nutritional Requirement for 2–5-Year-Growing-up Milk (GUM)

The period from 2 to 5 years of childhood marks rapid cognitive, social, emotional, and motor development. Nutrient…

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Importance of the Appropriate Complementary Feeding

Early dietary behavior, right from the complementary feeding period, influences the food preferences and health outcomes…

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Gut Comfort in Infancy

Functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders are considered common today, especially during the 12 months of life.1 Many…

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Role of Protein in Long-Term Health and Metabolic Programming

Breast milk is the gold standard for infant nutrition. Because of its unique composition, particularly the quality and…

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Snacking: Filling Nutritional Gaps in Toddlers

Snacking is one of the important sources of nutrition for toddlers’ diets, as well as a way to fill the nutritional gap…

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Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy: Prevention and Management

Allergic diseases are on arise in children. In the United Sates, 2009–2010 statistics showed that 8% children have food…

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Infant Feeds Closest to Human Milk: Are They All the Same?

Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first 6 months of life and should be continued up to first 2 years…

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Meeting the iron needs of young children (infographics)
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Meeting the iron needs of young children

Iron is hard to metabolize due to its poor solubility. It can have adverse health effects unless its levels in the body…

Influencing flavour perception and preference in infants for long-term health (infographics)
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Influencing flavour perception and preference in infants for long-term health

We are witnessing a worldwide epidemic of obesity in children, adolescents, and adults. While obesity is multifactorial…