Child stunting reduction is the first of 6 goals in the Global Nutrition Targets for 2025 and a
key indicator in the second Sustainable Development Goal of Zero Hunger. The prevalence …

Linear growth failure is the most common form of undernutrition globally. With an estimated
165 million children below 5 years of age affected, stunting has been identified as a major …

Objectives Infant birth weight is influenced by modifiable maternal pre-pregnancy behaviors
and characteristics. We evaluated the relationship among pre-pregnancy body mass index …

The 1918 influenza pandemic had not only a massive instant death toll but also lasting
effects on its survivors. Several studies have shown that children born in 1919, and thus …

This paper reviews information on why the nutrition of older children (5–9 years) and
adolescents (10–19 years) is important and the consequences that it can have over …

Background Controversy exists about how much, if any, weight obese pregnant women
should gain. While the revised Institute of Medicine guidelines on gestational weight gain …

Background Stunting at birth is a chronic form of undernutrition majorly attributable to poor
prenatal nutrition, which could persist in children's later life and impact their physical and …

ABSTRACT Background The multicountry Women First trial demonstrated that nutritional
supplementation initiated prior to conception (arm 1) or early pregnancy (arm 2) and …

Marijuana (Cannabis sativa) is the most commonly used illicit drug by pregnant women, but
information is limited about the effects of prenatal cannabis exposure on fetal development …

INTRODUÇÃO: Tanto o estado nutricional materno como o ganho de peso gestacional vem
sendo estudado em relação ao papel determinante que desempenham sobre o crescimento …