Background Childhood stunting can start in the womb and continue for two years. Therefore,
the first 1000 days of life between a woman's pregnancy and her child's 2nd birthday offer a …

Globally, there are 1.8 billion children and adolescents ages 5–19 years; nearly 90 percent
live in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs)(World Bank 2015). The prevalence and …

Adolescence is a phase in the life cycle of human beings. Adequate knowledge, attitudes
and practices towards malnutrition are necessary for proper growth and development and …

Background Obesity prevention is an international public health priority. The prevalence of
obesity and overweight is increasing in child populations throughout the world, impacting on …

Background: The identification of detrimental dietary patterns early in life may contribute to
reducing the high incidence of fracture among healthy children. However, information based …

Opinions expressed in commentaries are those of the authors and not necessarily those of
the American Academy of Pediatrics or its Committees. Commentaries are not peer …

Summary 80% of the world's undernourished children live in just 20 countries. Intensified
nutrition action in these countries can lead to achievement of the first Millennium …

Background Vitamin A deficiency is a significant public health problem in low‐and middle‐
income countries. Vitamin A supplementation provided to infants less than six months of age …

Objective To determine temporal trends in incidence and risk factors of nutritional rickets in a
community-based population. Patients and Methods Rochester Epidemiology Project data …

This Campbell systematic review examines whether food supplementation is effective in
improving the health of disadvantaged children under 5. The review summarizes findings …