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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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Main Authors: Leroy, Jef L., Olney, Deanna K., Ruel, Marie T.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: American Society for Nutrition 2019
Subjects:
child nutrition
pregnancy
health
weight
child health
stunting
nutrition
food aid
overweight
obesity
food systems
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/145606
Summary: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.

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