Early childhood development programmes vary in coordination and quality, with inadequate
and inequitable access, especially for children younger than 3 years. New estimates, based …

Background Multiple‐micronutrient (MMN) deficiencies often coexist among women of
reproductive age in low‐and middle‐income countries. They are exacerbated in pregnancy …

Indonesia is ranked fifth among countries with the highest burden of stunting in children
under five. This study aims to examine the determinants of stunting in children aged 0–2 …

Background National estimates for the numbers of babies born small for gestational age and
the comorbidity with preterm birth are unavailable. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of …

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 …

Background Low-and middle-income countries continue to experience a large burden of
stunting; 148 million children were estimated to be stunted, around 30–40% of all children in …

Abstract In 2012, the World Health Organization adopted a resolution on maternal, infant
and young child nutrition that included a global target to reduce by 40% the number of …

Meeting the high nutrient needs of pregnant and lactating women and their young children
in regions such as South Asia is challenging because diets are dominated by staple foods …

6. INTERVENTIONS TO ADDRESS CHILDHOOD OBESITY 6.1. Preconception and
pregnancy: reducing obesity risk 6.2. Obesity prevention in infants, preschool children …

Background Multiple‐micronutrient (MMN) deficiencies often coexist among women of
reproductive age in low‐to middle‐income countries. They are exacerbated in pregnancy …