Abstract The Biomarkers of Nutrition for Development (BOND) project is designed to provide
evidence-informed advice to anyone with an interest in the role of nutrition in health. The …

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 …

Maternal and child malnutrition in low-income and middle-income countries encompasses
both undernutrition and a growing problem with overweight and obesity. Low body-mass …

Vitamin A (VA) deficiency during pregnancy is common in low‐income countries and a
growing number of intervention trials have examined the effects of supplementation during …

This article reviews the central role of nutrition in advancing the maternal, newborn, and
child health agenda with a focus on evidence for effective interventions generated using …

Optimized nutrition during the first 1000 days (from conception through the 2nd birthday) is
critical for healthy development and a healthy life for the newborn. Pregnancy and the …

Background The World Health Organization recommends routine vitamin A supplementation
during pregnancy or lactation in areas with endemic vitamin A deficiency (where night …

Objective: To determine if a global mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) cut-off can be
established to classify underweight in adults (men and non-pregnant women). Design: We …

Importance Maternal micronutrient deficiencies may adversely affect fetal and infant health,
yet there is insufficient evidence of effects on these outcomes to guide antenatal …

The prevalence of vitamin A (VA) deficiency, which affects about one-third of children in
developing countries, is falling only slowly. This is despite extensive distribution and …