Background Food-assisted maternal and child health and nutrition (FA-MCHN) programs
are widely used to reduce household food insecurity and maternal and child undernutrition …

Background Food-assisted maternal and child health and nutrition (FA-MCHN) programs
may foster child growth during the first 1000 d (pregnancy and the first 2 y of a child's life) …

Globally, the rate at which maternal overweight and obesity increase with rising wealth is
higher than the accompanying decline in the prevalence of child stunting, resulting in the …

Objectives: The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of
interventions that include a nutrition component aimed at improving gestational weight gain …

Background Pregnancy interventions that improve maternal and infant outcomes are
urgently needed in populations with high rates of obesity. We undertook the Healthy Mums …

Evidence on the cost‐effectiveness of multisectoral maternal and child health and nutrition
programmes is scarce. We conducted a prospective costing study of two food‐assisted …

Background Maternal obesity before and during pregnancy predicts maternal and infant
risks of obesity and its associated metabolic conditions. Dietary and physical activity …

Objective This pilot study evaluated a cost neutral, integrated Special Supplemental
Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children (WIC) and obstetrical service model …

Background: Recent evidence demonstrates the benefits of integrated agriculture and
nutrition programs for children's health and nutrition outcomes. These programs may also …

OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of a culturally appropriate nutritional intervention delivered
to overweight and obese patients in a community health setting on gestational weight gain …