Brief

Nov 07 2014

Interaction of nutrition and infection and the effect on early child growth (Insight Series)

Reviews available evidence on whether infection diminishes the positive impact of nutrition interventions on child growth and whether improved nutrition limits the negative impact of infections on child growth.

Brief

Nov 07 2014

Nutrition and brain development in early life (Insight Series)

Reviews evidence of the effect of undernutrition from conception through the first two years of life on brain development and on the short-term and long-term development of cognitive, motor, and socio-emotional skills.

Brief

Nov 07 2014

Essential fats for mothers and infants (Insight Series)

Discusses why intake of essential fats in the last trimester of pregnancy and the first 2 years after birth is critical for development of the brain and nervous system and presents strategies for improving fatty acid status.

Poster/Graphic

Nov 06 2014

The Power of Nutrition Poster

Identifies actions during pregnancy and the first 2 years to improve nutrition and the impact on child health, education, and economic development.

 
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