Introduction Optimizing dietary intake during pregnancy and lactation is crucial to the growth
and development of children and their lifelong health. We performed a systematic review …

This review summarizes aspects of the 2017 Canadian Nutrition Society
symposium,“Modelling diets for quality and cost: examples from Inuit and First Nations in …

Background The nutritional status of lactating mothers (LMs) is related to their own health
and significantly impacts the secretion of breast-milk, and subsequently the growth and …

Background. Food provides the required nutrients for adequate growth and development.
However, meeting the recommended nutrients while considering environmental …

Objective: To develop a healthy diet for Ethiopian women closely resembling their current
diet and taking fasting periods into account while tracking the cost difference. Design: Linear …

A balanced diet is considered necessary in maternal recovery and neonatal development;
however, the dietary quality of lactating mothers in China has not been systematically …

Background Optimal nutrition during lactation is essential for the well-being of the mother
and the infant. Studies have shown that access to nutrient-rich foods during lactation is …

Background Maternal undernutrition during lactation is a worldwide public health problem. It
causes impaired cognitive ability, poor productivity, irreversible loss, and intergenerational …

Despite a rich body of empowerment literature in development studies, our understanding of
how empowerment influences health outcomes such as nutrition remains limited to the …

Achieving nutritional requirements for pregnant women in rural or suburban households
while maintaining the intake of local and culture-specific foods can be difficult. Usage of a …