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Impact of Food Assistance Programs on Obesity in Mothers and Children

Objective: To assess obesity risk among mothers participating in Community Kitchens and children participating in Glass of Milk (Peru food assistance programs).

Methods: We analyzed prospective data from the Young Lives study. The exposure consisted in varying degrees of benefit from any of the programs (no participation in any of the programs, program participation for some months, or program participation nearly every month) at baseline (2006–2007). The outcome was overweight and obesity in mothers and children at follow-up (2009–2010).

Impact of Food Assistance Programs on Obesity in Mothers and Children

Objective: To assess obesity risk among mothers participating in Community Kitchens and children participating in Glass of Milk (Peru food assistance programs).

Methods: We analyzed prospective data from the Young Lives study. The exposure consisted in varying degrees of benefit from any of the programs (no participation in any of the programs, program participation for some months, or program participation nearly every month) at baseline (2006–2007). The outcome was overweight and obesity in mothers and children at follow-up (2009–2010).

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Effect of Pregnancy Intention, Postnatal Depressive Symptoms and Social Support on Early Childhood Stunting

Background: According to United Nation Children’s Fund, it has been estimated that worldwide about 165 million children were stunted in 2012 and India alone accounts for 38 % of global burden of stunting. This study aims to examine the effect of pregnancy intention and maternal postnatal depressive symptoms on early childhood stunting in India. We hypothesized that effect of pregnancy intention and postnatal depressive symptoms were mediated by social support.

Effect of Pregnancy Intention, Postnatal Depressive Symptoms and Social Support on Early Childhood Stunting

Background: According to United Nation Children’s Fund, it has been estimated that worldwide about 165 million children were stunted in 2012 and India alone accounts for 38 % of global burden of stunting. This study aims to examine the effect of pregnancy intention and maternal postnatal depressive symptoms on early childhood stunting in India. We hypothesized that effect of pregnancy intention and postnatal depressive symptoms were mediated by social support.

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Leaving no one behind: data revolutions and the life course
Leaving no one behind: data revolutions and the life course
Ernesto Pollitt: nutrition and development pioneer
Ernesto Pollitt: nutrition and development pioneer
More is more: Adding value to the Young Lives survey for better analysis
More is more: Adding value to the Young Lives survey for better analysis

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Tackling Child Marriage and Early Childbearing in India

The Government of India has made combatting child marriage and early childbearing a priority. This brief uses data collected from 1,000 19-year-olds in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to help inform policy and programming efforts. In our survey, 28% of girls and just 1% of boys married before the age of 18. By the age of 19, a majority (59%) of married young women had already given birth.

Tackling Child Marriage and Early Childbearing in India

The Government of India has made combatting child marriage and early childbearing a priority. This brief uses data collected from 1,000 19-year-olds in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to help inform policy and programming efforts. In our survey, 28% of girls and just 1% of boys married before the age of 18. By the age of 19, a majority (59%) of married young women had already given birth.

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Research meeting addresses early marriage and teenage pregnancy findings
Research meeting addresses early marriage and teenage pregnancy findings
Why do healthy girl children grow into undernourished women in India?
Why do healthy girl children grow into undernourished women in India?
In some places, ‘Bring your child to work day’ is every day of the year
In some places, ‘Bring your child to work day’ is every day of the year
Study finds 15-year-old boys in India eat better diet than girls of the same age
Study finds 15-year-old boys in India eat better diet than girls of the same age
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