Nutrition and Food Sciences

Maternal and Child Diet

A healthy maternal dietary pattern, along with adequate maternal body composition, metabolism and placental nutrient supply, reduces the risk of maternal, fetal and long-term effects in the offspring. The topic of maternal and child nutrition includes preconception, antenatal, and postnatal maternal nutrition, women's nutrition throughout their reproductive years, as well as fetal, neonatal, and child nutrition, Improved nutrition during pregnancy, lactation, and early childhood are important ways to avoid micronutrient deficiencies, for both mothers and children. Good maternal nutrition during pregnancy improves the birth outcomes of children and reduces the risk of pregnancy-related health complications.