Most women in the United States do not meet the recommendations for healthful nutrition
and weight before and during pregnancy. Women and providers often ask what a healthy …

Micronutrients, vitamins and minerals accessible from the diet, are essential for biologic
activity. Micronutrient status varies widely throughout pregnancy and across populations …

Almost two billion people are deficient in key vitamins and minerals, mostly women and
children in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Deficiencies worsen during …

Objectives To study the trend in the prevalence of anaemia and low BMI among pregnant
women from Eastern Maharashtra and evaluate if low BMI and anaemia affect pregnancy …

Background: Anemia during pregnancy is a leading nutritional disorder with serious short-
and long-term consequences for both the mother and the fetus. Objective: The objective was …

Objectives: To describe the concept of the first 1000 days, its importance for health, and
actions to be implemented, particularly by pediatricians, in order to attain healthy nutrition …

This paper reviews and analyses the importance of maize as staple food in Eastern and
Southern Africa (E&SA) and contributes in understanding the nexus between maize …

Worldwide the consumption of chevon (goat meat) has increased largely due to its distinct
nutritional attributes when compared to other red meats. In addition to being a good source …

Objective Hypertensive disorders are among the main causes of maternal and perinatal
morbidity and mortality, and the findings regarding the occurrence of preeclampsia (PE) and …

Zinc (Zn), the second-most necessary trace element, is abundant in the human body. The
human body lacks the capacity to store Zn; hence, the dietary intake of Zn is essential for …