Mauricio Eberle Morales

Intake of animal-source and plant-source foods within the protein-rich food group showed differential associations with maternal and breastmilk micronutrient biomarkers during lactation. Higher intake of animal-source protein-rich foods was positively associated with serum zinc and vitamin B12, whereas higher intake of plant-source protein-rich foods was inversely associated with breastmilk vitamin A in this cohort. ABSTRACT […]

ABSTRACT Lactation may protect mothers against certain cancers, such as breast- and obesity-related cancers (ORC). However, the evidence is limited and has methodological shortcomings. Therefore, we investigated the associations between lactation durations and the maternal risk of ORC as well as endometrial, ovarian, and postmenopausal breast cancer individually. We included 6880 mothers from the Copenhagen

ABSTRACT Childhood undernutrition remains a major public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), despite global progress. This review evaluated the effectiveness of community-based interventions for treating undernutrition among children aged 6–59 months in SSA. We systematically searched MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Cochrane CENTRAL from inception to August 2024, without language restrictions. Randomised controlled trials

ABSTRACT Suboptimal complementary feeding remains a major public health concern in Ethiopia, particularly among pastoralist and agro-pastoral communities where mobile livelihoods hinder access to conventional health services. In these settings, numerous studies have highlighted the potential of leveraging culturally embedded leadership structures to enhance health promotion efforts. This study examined whether engaging traditional Dala leaders