USAID
This document is a technical guidance brief on maternal nutrition for girls and women, part of the USAID Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Strategy 2014-2025.
USAID · 2015

Abstract
It highlights the importance of ensuring women are well-nourished before, during, and after pregnancy to prevent maternal malnutrition, which has serious consequences for both mothers and their children. The brief provides an overview of the causes and scope of malnutrition, as well as nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions to address the problem. It emphasizes the critical role of nutrition in achieving global health goals, promoting gender equality, and empowering women and girls.
Classification
USAID Advancing Nutrition