In 2017, an estimated 1 in every 4 (23%) children aged< 5 years were stunted worldwide.
With slow progress in stunting reduction in many regions and the realization that a large …

In this paper we review the associations between maternal and child undernutrition with
human capital and risk of adult diseases in low-income and middle-income countries. We …

In this review, the authors summarize current knowledge on maternal nutritional
requirements during pregnancy, with a focus on the nutrients that have been most commonly …

We reviewed interventions that affect maternal and child undernutrition and nutrition-related
outcomes. These interventions included promotion of breastfeeding; strategies to promote …

Intergenerational effects on linear growth are well documented. Several generations are
necessary in animal models to 'wash out'effects of undernutrition, consistent with the …

The consequences of early developmental conditions for performance in later life are now
subjected to convergent interest from many different biological sub-disciplines. However …

One in three preschool children in developing countries is undernourished. Consequently,
they are likely to have impaired immune systems, poor cognitive development, low …

The relative contribution of genetic and environmental influences to the US black‐white
disparity in cardiovascular disease (CVD) is hotly debated within the public health …

Objective To examine associations between maternal height and child growth during 4
developmental periods: intrauterine, birth to age 2 years, age 2 years to mid-childhood (MC) …

Chronic malnutrition, including stunting, is an important example of a global challenge that
spans multiple sectors, specifically health, agriculture, and the environment. The objective of …