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    NUTRITION BITES

    Oct 24, 2021 1 minute

    DIET AND POOR GROWTH

    ood insecurity during pregnancy is linked to adverse growth outcomes in boys at age 14, according to findings from the Pacific Islands. Food insecurity is defined as not having enough food or an uncertain supply of nutritionally adequate food. Among mothers who reported a secure supply during pregnancy, their sons at age 14 had greater muscle mass and less body fat, including abdominal fat.

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