Challenges, Opportunities, and Actions for Improved Maternal and Child Nutrition

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Challenges, Opportunities, and Actions for Improved Maternal and Child Nutrition is written by Sonia Hernández-Cordero and published by Frontiers Media SA. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 2832562299 (ISBN 10) and 9782832562291 (ISBN 13).

Maternal and child malnutrition – in all its forms, including undernutrition (underweight, wasting, and stunting), deficiencies of micronutrients, overweight, and obesity is one of the most pressing global challenges due to its consequences for survival, long-term association with chronic diseases, as well as its impacts on economic development and productivity at the individual and societal level. Scientific evidence is needed to quantify and document the short- and long-term causes and consequences of maternal and child malnutrition, as this will help to identify, implement, and focalize effective, equitable, and culturally sensitive interventions and policies. This Research Topic will disseminate innovative research focused on the socioecological and epidemiological context of maternal and child nutrition, the impact of malnutrition on women's and children's health and developmental outcomes across their life span, and special attention on, approaches and interventions, and challenges to address these public health problems.