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Reimagining nutrition education for pregnant adolescents in the face of climate change: a community approach.

Fleur De MeijerMary KimanthiSusan CheruiyotAlex Makau MuiaDonnah GogaSoulthy Azamkhan MohamedCecilia NjogaCatherine GathuFelix AgoiNelson NyamuJacob Shabani
Published in: BMJ nutrition, prevention & health (2024)
Food choices in Kilifi County are getting more limited due to unpredicted rainfall patterns. Therefore, a reorientation of nutrition education is needed in order to build resilience in the community. Strengthening community action, including developing skills to increase long-term local support, would be needed to ensure the adequate nutrition status of vulnerable groups like pregnant adolescent women.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • climate change
  • mental health
  • physical activity
  • young adults
  • pregnant women
  • quality improvement
  • human health
  • type diabetes
  • adipose tissue
  • metabolic syndrome
  • insulin resistance
  • medical students