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Maternal and Child Health & Nutrition

Published September 24, 2020 Special Issues

In many parts of the world maternal and child health outcomes are increasingly impacted by indirect causes, many of which are related to nutrition. Women with diabetes, anemia or who are overweight are at a higher risk of childbirth-related complications. Their newborns, in turn, are also at a higher risk of experiencing adverse health outcomes later in life. With nearly one in three persons suffering from at least one form of malnutrition in the world – from undernutrition to obesity via diet-related non-communicable diseases – and infant nutrition being crucial particularly in the first 1,000 days of life, this Special Issue highlights the importance of nutrition for maternal and child health.

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December 17, 2018 Guest Editor, PLOS Medicine Maternal and Child Health & Nutrition
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Barbara Abrams Dr. Barbara Abrams
January 28, 2019 Guest Editor, PLOS ONE Maternal and Child Health & Nutrition
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Camila Corvalán Aguila Dr. Camila Corvalán Aguilar
January 28, 2019 Guest Editor, PLOS ONE Maternal and Child Health & Nutrition
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Jyu-Lin Chen Dr. Jyu-Lin Chen
January 28, 2019 Guest Editor, PLOS ONE Maternal and Child Health & Nutrition
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Shane Norris Dr. Shane Norris
January 28, 2019 Guest Editor, PLOS ONE Maternal and Child Health & Nutrition
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Spencer Proctor Dr. Spencer Proctor
January 28, 2019 Guest Editor, PLOS ONE Maternal and Child Health & Nutrition

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