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Giving extra nutritious food to pregnant mothers in developing countries can help prevent their children from being too short or underweight later in life. This extra support during pregnancy leads to better physical growth and development for the baby.
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Effects of nutritional interventions during pregnancy on birth, child health and development outcomes: A systematic review of evidence from low‐ and middle‐income countries
Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis
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2021 JunThe study confirms that giving extra food to pregnant women in poorer countries helps prevent their children from being too short or too thin later in life. The numbers in the claim exactly match the study's results.
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