Management of undernutrition during preconception and pregnancy in an urban setting in North India

IntroductionThe prevalence of underweight in women of reproductive age (WRA) in South Asia remains unacceptably high. Underweight women suffer from lowered immunity, infertility, and a risk of developing non-communicable diseases. In pregnancy, undernutrition results in poor neonatal and maternal ou...

Full description

Bibliographic Details

Published in:	Frontiers in Public Health
Main Authors:	Neeta Dhabhai, Ranadip Chowdhury, Sunita Taneja, Medha Shekhar, Jasmine Kaur, Pratima Mittal, Rupali Dewan, Nita Bhandari
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-08-01
Subjects:	undernutrition pregnancy preconception BMI inadequate weight gain
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1405247/full