Backgrounds Pregnancy related complications are major causes of maternal morbidity and
mortality worldwide. Diversified food consumption is essential to produce hormones during …

Background. Inadequate dietary diversity intake during pregnancy results in increased risks
of negative maternal and perinatal outcomes. About one million neonates die on the first day …

Background The optimal dietary practice is a critical requisite for maternal nutrition.
However, the majority of Ethiopian pregnant women have inadequate nutrient intakes …

Background Household food and nutrition insecurity continued to be a development and
policy agenda in Ethiopia. Assessing the patterns and determinants of household dietary …

Background Consuming diversified food during the adolescent period is essential to build a
healthy and active mind for their later life. Food prices increased in the local market due to …

Background Inadequate dietary diversity intake during pregnancy increases risks of
intrauterine growth restriction, abortion, low birth weight, preterm birth, prenatal and infant …

Background. Dietary diversification is considered the proxy indicator of dietary quality and
nutrient adequacy during pregnancy. Pregnant women have been considered susceptible to …

Syrian refugees in Lebanon are facing vulnerabilities that are affecting their food insecurity
(FI) levels. The objectives of this study were to measure dietary diversity, FI and mental …

Background Dietary diversity has continued to receive a global attention among pregnant
women as they have been considered susceptible to malnutrition because of their increased …

Background Maternal anemia, miscarriage, low birth weight (LBW), preterm birth (PTB),
intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), prenatal and infant mortality, morbidity, and the risk of …