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Building Future Health and Well-Being of Thriving Toddlers and Young Children


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which include a good portion of toddlerhood, shapes a child’s brain structure in preparation for lifelong learning. The development of fine motor skills, language, and social and behavior skills are all categories that children, particularly toddlers, are seeking to master.

      As it was stated in the 2018 Global Nutrition Report, although the number of children who are stunted decreased, millions of children are still affected by stunting and wasting (150.8 million [22.2%] and 50.5 million children under 5 years of age, respectively), while the number of children who are overweight is steadily rising (38.3 million children under 5 years of age). In such significant disparities, appropriate nutrition, stable, responsive, and nurturing caregiving, as well as safe and supportive environments are the 3 critical elements of healthy child development.

      The 95th Nestle Nutrition Institute Workshop Building Future Health and Well-Being in Thriving Toddlers and Young Children, was the first NNI Workshop presented 100% virtually, and explored in some detail the current scientific research, challenges, and opportunities of cementing a healthy foundation for life in toddlers and young children.

      The program brought together three outstanding experts in the areas of health care, public health, and developmental science. The first session, chaired by Prof. Atul Singhal (University College London), focused on the nutritional challenges in toddlers and young children across the globe, such as nutrient deficiencies as well as overweight/obesity, which can be especially detrimental during an important period of child development and growth. The theme of the second session, led by Prof. Maureen M. Black (RTI International and University of Maryland School of Medicine), elucidated the journey from infancy to toddlerhood and the role of nutrition in it. A large focus of the scientific debates was also given to social aspects, i.e., responsive, responsible, and nurturing caregiving.

      The third session of the workshop on health behavior and the developing brain aimed to explain the steps of motor skill development and the role of physical activities and nutrition in cognitive development and learning abilities of a child. This session, chaired by Prof. Charles H. Hillman (Center for Cognitive and Brain Health – Northeastern University), concluded this fascinating scientific forum.

      The key issues provided by this 3-day workshop offer valuable insights for health care providers, policy makers, and researchers on how appropriate nutrition, nurturing caregiving, and environment can influence the development and health of children up to 5 years of age.

      We gratefully acknowledge the three Chairpersons Atul Singhal, Maureen M. Black, and Charles H. Hillman, who assembled this outstanding scientific program. We would also like to thank all speakers and experts in the audience who have contributed to the content of the workshop and scientific discussions.

      Finally, we express our gratitude to Dr. Tamara Lazarini, her team in Brazil, and the Nestlé Nutrition Institute team in Switzerland for their efforts to make this workshop happen during this challenging time of a world pandemic.

       Dr. Natalia Wagemans

      Global Head, Nestlé Nutrition Institute

      Vevey, Switzerland

      Published online: December 3, 2020

      Black MM, Singhal A, Hillman CH (eds): Building Future Health and Well-Being of Thriving Toddlers and Young Children. Nestlé Nutr Inst Workshop Ser. Basel, Karger, 2020, vol 95, pp XII–XIV (DOI: 10.1159/000511546)

      Chairpersons & Speakers

       Dr. Steven A. Abrams

      Department of Pediatrics

      Dell Medical School at the

      University of Texas

      1400 Barbara Jordan Boulevard

      Austin, TX 78723

      USA

      [email protected]

       Dr. Karen E. Adolph

      Department of Psychology

      New York University

      6 Washington Place, Room 410

      New York, NY 10003

      USA

      [email protected]

       Dr. Lauren E. Au

      Department of Nutrition

      University of California, Davis

      One Shields Avenue

      Davis, CA 95616

      USA

      [email protected]

       Dr. Jeanne M. Barcelona

      College of Education

      Wayne State University

      2171 Faculty Administration Bldg.

      Detroit, MI 48202

      USA

      [email protected]

       Prof. Dennis M. Bier

      Department of Pediatrics

      Children’s Nutrition Research Center

      Baylor College of Medicine

      1100 Bates Avenue

      Houston, TX 77030

      USA

      [email protected]

       Dr. Maureen M. Black

      Department of Pediatrics

      University of Maryland School of

      Medicine

      737 W. Lombard Street, Room 161

      Baltimore, MD 21201

      USA

      [email protected]

      and RTI International

      Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

      USA

      [email protected]

       Ms. Sheri L. Burson

      Department of Kinesiology and Health

      Education

      The University of Texas at Austin

      2109 San Jacinto Blvd., mail code: D3700

      Austin, TX 78712

      USA

      [email protected]

       Dr. Darla M. Castelli

      Department of Kinesiology and Health

      Education

      The University of Texas at Austin

      2109 San Jacinto Blvd., mail code: D3700

      Austin, TX 78712

      USA

      [email protected]

       Dr. Brittany Crim

      Department of Kinesiology and Health

      Education

      The University of Texas at Austin

      2109 San Jacinto Blvd., mail code: D3700

      Austin, TX 78712

      USA

      [email protected]

       Dr. Lais Duarte Batista

      Department