Early Nutrition: Impact on Short- and Long-Term Health

Over the past decade, major advances have occurred in our understanding
of the interaction of genetics and environment (and particularly diet) in
health and disease. Thus, it is very germane now to have a workshop dedicated to a review of nutritional practices and feeding behaviors in infancy and
early childhood since these not only have a significant influence on the immediate growth and health of the child, but potentially affect long-term health
issues such as obesity and hypertension, which often have antecedents early
in life. This volume presents the proceedings of the 68th Nestlé Nutrition
Workshop held in October 2010 in Washington, DC. The chapters in this book
are organized, like the workshop, in a progression from the newborn period to
childhood. They are the work of a selected group of international experts in
infant and childhood nutrition, and represent the latest knowledge regarding
feeding practices during this time and how those impact growth, development and immediate and long-term health