Mauricio Eberle Morales

ABSTRACT Malnourished infants under 6 months experience poor growth and development. A pilot study applied the WHO guideline for treatment of acute malnutrition and found that it was possible to re-establish exclusive breastfeeding during inpatient treatment. However, weight gain could not be sustained 6 weeks after discharge suggesting that follow-up breastfeeding support may be required. […]

No abstract is available for this article. Maternal &Child Nutrition, Volume 22, Issue 3, July 2026. Read More

ABSTRACT Responsive feeding supports nurturing caregiving and encourages healthy eating in early childhood. Food insecurity can hinder families’ ability to adopt positive practices and access support. This qualitative study evaluated participants’ experiences and behavioural impacts of Eat, Learn, Grow, a co-designed digital microlearning programme that promotes responsive feeding among families facing food insecurity. Nineteen participants

ABSTRACT Upstream pathways influencing child growth are complex. Weight-for-age z-score (WAZ) reflects both ponderal and linear growth and can identify children at high mortality risk. Using data from a prospective cohort of 326 mother-child pairs in Kenya, we evaluated whether associations between maternal exposures and child growth outcomes in early and later childhood. Growth trajectories

Nutrients, Vol. 18, Pages 1571: Combined Oat β-Glucan and Soy Protein Isolate Reprogram Gut Microbiota and Improve Metabolic Dysfunction in Diet-Induced Obesity Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu18101571 Authors: Zongzhen Guo Yuge Sun Yiyun Zhang Kefan Wei Jiaqian Cao Qun Shen Yong Xue Background/Objectives: Although plant-derived dietary fiber and protein are favorable factors for improving host metabolic disorders,

Nutrients, Vol. 18, Pages 1570: The Effects of Astaxanthin Supplementation on Exercise Recovery Biomarkers and Exercise Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu18101570 Authors: Shuning Liu Wenqian Yao Yan Wei Samuhaer Azhati Yutong Wu Wen Zhong Pengda Wang Heping Dai Kai Zhao Chang Liu Background: Astaxanthin is a lipid-soluble carotenoid with antioxidant and