The assembly of microbial communities within the gastrointestinal tract during early life plays
a critical role in immune, endocrine, metabolic, and other host developmental pathways …

This scientific statement summarizes the available preclinical, epidemiological, and clinical
trial evidence that supports the contributions of prepregnancy (and interpregnancy) …

Background Malnutrition is a major contributor to disease burden in India. To inform
subnational action, we aimed to assess the disease burden due to malnutrition and the …

The objective of the study is to provide evidence‐based guidance on nutritional
management and optimal care for pregnancy after bariatric surgery. A consensus meeting of …

Progress has been made globally in improving the coverage of key maternal, newborn, and
early childhood interventions in low-income and middle-income countries, which has …

Executive summary Science is key to informing health policy and practice. The coronavirus
(COVID-19) pandemic has brought into the limelight the need to strengthen and …

The aim of this study is to determine the level of adherence to dietary guidelines among men
and women during preconception, and pregnant women, and factors associated with …

Prevention of pregnancy (contraception) and preparation for pregnancy (preconception
care) are services that most people need during their reproductive life course. Despite …

Background Existing studies evaluating the association between maternal risk factors and
specific infant outcomes such as birthweight, injury admissions, and mortality have mostly …

Aims Maternal overweight and obesity in pregnancy are known to increase the risk of a
range of complications and adverse pregnancy outcomes. This study estimates the …