A5019293983- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Indigenous Health and Education
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Food, Nutrition, and Cultural Practices
- Livestock and Poultry Management
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
RTI International
2017-2025
University of California, Davis
2000-2022
World Health Organization - Pakistan
2008-2022
Ibero American University
2022
University of Maryland, College Park
2017-2020
World Health Organization Regional Office for the Americas
2003-2017
Pan American Health Organization (Cuba)
1999-2013
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2010
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters
1999
Eastern Virginia Medical School
1999
Abstract Objective To describe the worldwide implementation of WHO Child Growth Standards (‘WHO standards’). Design A questionnaire on adoption standards was sent to health authorities. The questions concerned anthropometric indicators adopted, newly introduced indicators, age range, use sex-specific charts, previously used references, classification system, activities undertaken roll out and reasons for non-adoption. Setting Worldwide. Subjects Two hundred nineteen countries territories....
BACKGROUND: Eggs are a good source of nutrients for growth and development. We hypothesized that introducing eggs early during complementary feeding would improve child nutrition. METHODS: A randomized controlled trial was conducted in Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador, from March to December 2015. Children ages 6 9 months were randomly assigned treatment (1 egg per day [n = 83]) control (no intervention 80]) groups. Both arms received social marketing messages encourage participation the Lulun...
Strategies to tackle stunting, obesity, and micronutrient deficiencies must take into account the inequities in which these diseases are rooted, argue <b>Rafael Perez-Escamilla colleagues</b>
To estimate the global burden of malnutrition and highlight data on child feeding practices coverage key nutrition interventions.Linear mixed-effects modeling was used to prevalence rates numbers underweight stunted children according United Nations region from 1990 2010 by using surveys 147 countries. Indicators infant young intervention were calculated Demographic Health Survey 46 developing countries between 2002 2008.In 2010, globally, an estimated 27% (171 million) younger than 5 years...
Abstract Background In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), low levels of formal maternal educational are positively associated with breastfeeding whereas the reverse is true among women higher education. As such, has helped to reduce health equity gaps between rich poor children. Our paper examines trends in formula consumption by LMICs over nearly two decades. Methods We used 319 nationally representative surveys from 81 countries. WHO definitions for indicators categorized education...
Stunted growth is a significant public health problem in many low-income countries.The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact 1 egg per day on child rural Malawi.We conducted an individually randomized controlled trial which 660 children aged 6-9 mo were equally allocated into intervention (1 egg/d) or control group. Eggs provided during twice-weekly home visits for 6 mo. Control households visited at same frequency. Assessors blinded group measured length, weight, head circumference,...
Food insecurity affects an estimated 691–783 million people globally and is disproportionately high in Africa Asia. It arises from poverty, armed conflict, climate change, among other demographic globalization forces. This review summarizes evidence for policies practices across five elements of the agrifood system framework identifies gaps that inform agenda future research. Under availability, imbalanced agriculture protect primarily staple food producers, there limited on security impacts...
Abstract Suboptimal complementary feeding practices contribute to a rapid increase in the prevalence of stunting young children from age 6 months. The design effective programmes improve infant and child requires sound understanding local situation systematic process for prioritizing interventions, integrating them into existing delivery platforms monitoring their implementation impact. identification adequate food‐based recommendations that respect locally available foods address gaps...
Addressing childhood obesity in Latin America requires a package of multisectoral, evidence-based policies that enable environments conducive to healthy lifestyles.Identify and examine key elements translating research into effective America.We examined prevention through case studies developed with an expert the specific policy. Policies were selected based on their level implementation, visibility potential impact reduce obesity. They include: (i) excise taxes sugar sweetened beverages...
Choline status has been associated with stunting among young children. Findings from this study showed that an egg intervention improved linear growth by a length-for-age z score of 0.63. We aimed to test the efficacy eggs introduced early in complementary feeding on plasma concentrations biomarkers choline pathways, vitamins B-12 and A, essential fatty acids. A randomized controlled trial, Lulun ("egg" Kichwa) Project, was conducted rural indigenous population Ecuador. Infants aged 6–9 mo...
Abstract Evidence is mounting about the benefits of eggs for child nutrition and potential women during pregnancy birth outcomes. Maternal consumption lactation may also enhance breast‐milk composition certain nutrients, thus contributing to potentially development breastfed children. Relative single nutrient supplements, deliver nutrients other hormone or immune factors in compounds that be more readily absorbed metabolized. In addition macronutrients, contain a number micronutrients, such...