PROCOMIDA, a food-assisted maternal and child health and nutrition program, contributes to postpartum weight retention in Guatemala: A cluster-randomized controlled intervention trial

Food-assisted maternal and child health and nutrition (FA-MCHN) programs are widely used to reduce household food insecurity and maternal and child undernutrition in low- and middle-income countries. These programs, however, may unintentionally lead to excessive energy intake and unhealthy weight ga...

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Autores principales: Leroy, Jef L., Olney, Deanna K., Ruel, Marie T.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: American Society for Nutrition 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/145606
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Sumario:Food-assisted maternal and child health and nutrition (FA-MCHN) programs are widely used to reduce household food insecurity and maternal and child undernutrition in low- and middle-income countries. These programs, however, may unintentionally lead to excessive energy intake and unhealthy weight gain, especially in food-secure populations.