Maternal food insecurity increases the risk of low birth weight babies: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Ariane Ribeiro de Freitas RochaNúbia de Souza de MoraisFrancilene Maria AzevedoDayane de Castro MoraisSilvia Eloiza Priore

Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2024)

Evaluating and monitoring the food and nutritional situation of pregnant women is necessary, with emphasis on the importance of prenatal care, to direct public policies that ensure food security and strengthen adequate nutritional conditions for pregnant women and their babies.

Keyphrases

pregnant women
low birth weight
pregnancy outcomes
preterm infants
preterm birth
gestational age
healthcare
human milk
birth weight
public health
human health
palliative care
mental health
quality improvement
global health
climate change