Importance of Weight Management in Women of Childbearing Age

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By: Mónica Mazariegos, ScD, Nutritional Epidemiologist, Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama (INCAP) Center for the Prevention of Chronic Diseases (CIIPEC)

Developing effective strategies to prevent excessive weight gain in women of childbearing age before, during and after pregnancy is critical to preventing obesity-related maternal and newborn health complications…read more

Insight Into Non-Communicable Diseases and Maternal Health Around the Globe

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By: Adya Misra, Associate Editor, PLOS ONE

Recent research published in PLOS ONE focuses on non-communicable illness during pregnancy and its impact on women and their children. Read highlights from the latest collection in partnership with the Maternal Health Task Force, “Non-Communicable Diseases and Maternal Health Around the Globe”……read more