Malnutrition—consisting of undernutrition, overweight and obesity, and micronutrient
deficiencies—continues to afflict millions of women and children, particularly in low-income …

Background Many nutrients have powerful immunomodulatory actions with the potential to
alter susceptibility to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection, progression to …

This year's report should dispel any lingering doubts that the world is moving backwards in
its efforts to end hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition in all its forms. We are now only …

The deep evolutionary history of African populations, since the emergence of modern
humans more than 300,000 years ago, has resulted in high genetic diversity and …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a chronic condition affecting one quarter of the
global population. Although primarily linked to obesity and metabolic syndrome …

As further trials are planned, key gaps in knowledge can be filled by applying new tools to re-
examine old questions relating to immune competence during and after infection events and …

Psychological stress during childhood and adolescence increases risk of health problems
across the lifecourse, and inflammation is implicated as an underlying mechanism. To …

Background Anemia is a major public health problem affecting more than half of children
under the age of five globally. It has serious short-and long-term consequences including …

Background Severe childhood malnutrition impairs growth and development short-term, but
current understanding of long-term outcomes is limited. We aimed to identify studies …

South Asia continues to carry the greatest share and number of wasted children worldwide.
Understanding the determinants of wasting is important as policymakers renew efforts to …