Undernutrition among children under 5years is still major public health concern in low
middle income countries such as Nigeria. Micronutrient fortification of food based vehicles …

Women who are breastfeeding have increased requirements for energy and nutrients.
Nutritional requirements for lactation have been the subject of several international reports …

Abstract Objective The SMILING (Sustainable Micronutrient Interventions to Control
Deficiencies and Improve Nutritional Status and General Health in Asia) project aimed at …

Women in developing countries often consume inadequate amounts of micronutrients
because of their limited intake of animal products, fruits, vegetables, and fortified foods …

Breastfed infants require an adequate supply of critical nutrients for growth, tissue functions,
and health. Recommended intakes for several nutrients are considerably higher in lactating …

Low coverage of effective nutrition interventions in many high‐burden countries, due to
service provision and demand factors, result in poor uptake of recommended practices and …

Background: This study evaluated the food and nutrient intakes of breastfeeding mothers
and identi ed the top food sources for their nutrient intakes. Methods: This is a cross …

Nutrient interventions initiated after conception tend to have modest effects on maternal
nutritional status and pregnancy outcomes. Thus, we compared the association between …

Background Concern over micronutrient inadequacies in Uganda has prompted the
introduction of mass fortification. Objective To use food intake to determine nutrient …

Culturally determined food restrictions are common among pregnant and postpartum
women in Asia. This study aimed to describe perinatal dietary restrictions, factors associated …