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food insecurity

Uncertainty about whether a household will have enough food, enough variety, and enough money or time to get it consistently.

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Weight gain diet planning

Weight gain diet planning

Start with individualized pregnancy weight-gain targets Weight gain diet planning in pregnancy begins with context. A person who enters pregnancy with a lower body mass index, a twin pregnancy, persistent nausea, gastrointestinal disease, food insecurity, or a high activity level may need a different strategy from someone with average pre-pregnancy weight and uncomplicated appetite. Your […]

Food insecurity and how it can affect children’s eating behavior

Food insecurity and how it can affect children’s eating behavior

What food insecurity means for a child Food insecurity is not the same as a child simply being hungry before dinner. It refers to ongoing or repeated uncertainty about food access. A family may have enough food some days and not enough on others, or they may have calories available but not a stable, varied, […]