Linear growth failure (stunting) in childhood is the most prevalent form of undernutrition
globally. The debate continues as to whether children who become stunted before age 24 …

Background Halting the rise in cardiometabolic risk factors in children and adolescents is
crucial to curb the global burden of cardiovascular diseases. We aim to provide global …

Background Micronutrient deficiencies compromise immune systems, hinder child growth
and development, and affect human potential worldwide. Yet, to our knowledge, the only …

Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is defined as the failure of the fetus to meet its growth potential
due to a pathological factor, most commonly placental dysfunction. Worldwide, FGR is a …

The unprecedented global social and economic crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic
poses grave risks to the nutritional status and survival of young children in low-income and …

Malnutrition—consisting of undernutrition, overweight and obesity, and micronutrient
deficiencies—continues to afflict millions of women and children, particularly in low-income …

Legumes and cereals contain high amounts of macronutrients and micronutrients but also
anti-nutritional factors. Major anti-nutritional factors, which are found in edible crops include …

Low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) bear a disproportionately high burden of
the global morbidity and mortality caused by chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs), including …

Background Progress has been made worldwide in reducing chronic undernutrition and
rates of linear growth stunting in children under 5 y of age, although rates still remain high in …

Micronutrient deficiencies account for an estimated one million premature deaths annually,
and for some nations can reduce gross domestic product, by up to 11%, highlighting the …