PROCOMIDA, a Food-Assisted Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition Program, Contributes to Postpartum Weight Retention in Guatemala: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Intervention Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Food-assisted maternal and child health and nutrition (FA-MCHN) programs are widely used to reduce household food insecurity and maternal and child undernutrition in low- and middle-income countries. These programs, however, may unintentionally lead to excessive energy intake and unhealthy weight gain, especially in food-secure populations.

Objective

We evaluated the impact of an FA-MCHN program implemented in Guatemala on maternal weight from pregnancy to 24 mo postpartum. The program was earlier shown to reduce stunting.

Methods

We used a longitudinal, cluster-randomized controlled trial with arms varying in family ration size [full (FFR), reduced (RFR), none (NFR)] and individual maternal ration type [corn-soy blend (CSB), lipid-based nutrient supplement

SUBMITTER: Leroy JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6888017 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature