The EJCN has always published across the spectrum of nutritional issues from maternal and child health to adult body composition and metabolic dysfunction. This collection reflects that scope and affords the reader a quick snapshot of EJCN over the last 2 years. We present papers that deal with breast feeding, nutritional issues in hospital, body composition models for infants and adults, and metabolic outcomes that may signal adult chronic disease. We hope you enjoy reading these articles and find them of use in your ongoing research.