Management of undernutrition during preconception and pregnancy in an urban setting in North India

• Main Authors: Neeta Dhabhai (Author), Ranadip Chowdhury (Author), Sunita Taneja (Author), Medha Shekhar (Author), Jasmine Kaur (Author), Pratima Mittal (Author), Rupali Dewan (Author), Nita Bhandari (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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IntroductionThe prevalence of underweight in women of reproductive age (WRA) in South Asia remains unacceptably high. Underweight women suffer from lowered immunity, infertility, and a risk of developing non-communicable diseases. In pregnancy, undernutrition results in poor neonatal and maternal ou...