Expert's opinion

In this section of the website, internationally renowned experts share with us their scientific opinion on specific topics related to Nutrition. If you are interested in improving your knowledge and learning about the latest research on obesity, allergies and other compelling topics, this page is for you!


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Low-Protein Formula Slows Weight Gain in Infants of Overweight Mothers

Objectives: Infant formulas provide more protein than breast milk. High protein intakes, as well as maternal obesity…

2 min read Jaime Inostroza
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ACHIEVING OPTIMAL FEEDS FOR PRETERM BABIES, RECOMMENDATIONS: AND REALITIES IN PRACTICE: NIGERIAN PERSPECTIVE

Preterm deaths are responsible for the highest number of neonatal mortality in Nigeria. Preterm nutrition contributes…

2 min read
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Can probiotics help with baby colic?

Colic can be a nightmare for parents of young babies. The spontaneous episodes of fussing and crying that come with…

4 min read Professor Hania Szajewska
clemens-kunz
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Human Milk Oligosaccharides – Compositional Analysis and Metabolism in Infants

I first came into contact with HMOs in 1984 when researching alongside my supervisor who was very interested in…

2 min read C. Kunz
meghan-azad
3 topics
Antibiotics Early in Life Alter Colonization and Predisposes to Obesity

Antibiotics are designed to kill the bacteria that make us sick. We are increasingly aware that they also killing the…

4 min read M. Azad
erika-isolauri
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Microbiota and Obesity

We wanted to look at the possibility of reducing allergies in infants, via the mother. We gave nutritional counselling…

2 min read E. Isolauri
david-mills
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Human Milk Oligosaccharides Functional Outcomes

Human milk oligosaccharides (HMO) are complex sugars that mothers produce in very large quantities in their breast milk…

5 min read D. Mills
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HMO Evolution in Human Milk

We have been studying human milk for many decades, and recently discovered that it contains indigestible material, which…

4 min read B. German
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The Importance of Normal Colonization of the Newborn in Immune Development and Prevention of Disease

The colonizing bacteria have a profound impact on gastrointestinal function, as well as the immune function. It is…

2 min read A. Walker