Background: Early child nutritional deficiencies are prevalent in low‐and middle‐countries
with consequences linked not only to poor survival and growth, but also to poor …

Under-and overnutrition are co-existing health issues in several countries across Asia. Poor
complementary feeding (CF) is a significant determinant of malnutrition in children and a …

Adequate nutrition in the first year of life is the key prerequisite for a child's healthy growth
and development. The success of complementary feeding is influenced by various factors …

Background The types of food in complementary feeding of infants and young children are
important for growth and development. Food protein quality, as measured by the Digestible …

Childhood malnutrition remains common in India. We visited families in 40 urban informal
settlement areas in Mumbai to document stunting, wasting, and overweight in children under …

Background The period from conception to two years of life denotes a critical window of
opportunity for promoting optimal growth and development of children. Poor nutrition and …

Mothers' instigation of complementary feeding before their infant reaches 6 months old risks
shortening their breastfeeding duration, and high morbidity and mortality for their child …

Abstract Background In West Bengal, according to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-
4) 2015-16, undernutrition and anemia are particularly common among scheduled tribe …

Poor diet places children at significant risk of over and under-nutrition including
micronutrient deficiencies, which is a public health threat to a middle-income country like Sri …

Background & aims Biofortification of staple crops with higher levels of micronutrients via
traditional breeding methods is a sustainable strategy and can possibly complement …