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Global Landscape of Nutrition Challenges in Infants and Children


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      Future Research

      As the global nutrition transition continues to affect changes in diet and lifestyle, research and interventions should focus on both under- and overnutrition to inform programs and policy. For infants and young children in every setting, promotion and assessment of breastfeeding and appropriate CF should be a priority. There is a clear gap of data on beverage consumption in early childhood and a need for more research, particularly as access to sugar-sweetened beverages and industry marketing continues to increase [33]. Finally, continued research on the role of caregiver feeding styles and their associations with child growth and development is needed, recognizing the importance of not just what and when children are fed but how they are fed. This research should clearly define RF components, messages, and measures, particularly within intervention studies and evaluations of programs.

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