New research shows that prenatal multiple micronutrient supplements can cut the risk of babies being born too small or too ...

The choices made during pregnancy resonate far beyond the immediate term; they influence the child’s cognitive development, heart health and even their chances of struggling with obesity later in life ...

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Evidence on interventions to improve the uptake of folic acid supplementation before and during pregnancy showed mixed findings. Overall, information provision and education interventions compared ...

It was not immediately known how the federal funding freeze would affect W.I.C., which provides vouchers for healthy foods to ...

Nutrition is one major area of mounting concern. UNICEF works with partners all across South Asia in an effort to reduce ...

3. True or False: Cravings during pregnancy always indicate a nutrient deficiency. False – cravings can be just that – don’t base your nutrition plan or food choices solely on cravings.

age and special circumstances such as pregnancy. A nutrition major studies the relationship between nutrients in food and human health. Students with this major often can choose from multiple ...

The aim of this guideline is to improve nutrition during pregnancy and in babies and children under 5. The recommendations focus on supporting best practice on how to improve uptake of existing advice ...