Plastic pollution is ubiquitous in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Plastic waste exposed to
the environment creates problems and is of significant concern for all life forms. Plastic …

Deficiencies in one or more micronutrients such as iron, zinc, and vitamin A are widespread
in low-and middle-income countries and compromise the physical and cognitive capacity of …

The economic crisis and food and health system disruptions related to the COVID-19
pandemic threaten to exacerbate undernutrition in low-and middle-income countries …

People with disabilities have been differentially affected by COVID-19 because of three
factors: the increased risk of poor outcomes from the disease itself, reduced access to …

The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set out to improve the quality of
life of people in developed, emerging, and developing countries by covering social and …

Abstract Background The World Health Assembly set a global target of increasing exclusive
breastfeeding for infants under 6 months to at least 50% by year 2025. However, little is …

The pandemics of obesity, undernutrition, and climate change represent severe threats to
child health. They co-occur; interact with each other to produce sequelae at biological …

Progress has been made globally in improving the coverage of key maternal, newborn, and
early childhood interventions in low-income and middle-income countries, which has …

Globally women continue to face substantial barriers to breastfeeding. The 2016 Lancet
Breastfeeding Series identified key barriers and reviewed effective interventions that …

Nutritious foods are essential for human health and development. However, malnutrition and
hidden hunger continue to be a challenge globally. In most developing countries, access to …