London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Audio News – Undernutrirtion Causes a Third of Child Deaths

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Zulfiqar Bhutta
Reference: The Lancet, Maternal and Child Undernutrition Special Series
With one child in three killed by it, childhood and maternal undernutrition are discussed in a special series of articles in the Lancet. Sarah Maxwell spoke with Zulfiqar Bhutta about his group’s massive study, and in particular about the risks of not breastfeeding optimally.
With one child in three killed by it, childhood and maternal undernutrition are discussed in a special series of articles in the Lancet. Sarah Maxwell spoke with Zulfiqar Bhutta about his group’s massive study, and in particular about the risks of not breastfeeding optimally.

Caroline Fall
Reference: The Lancet, Maternal and Child Undernutrition Special Series
The interval from conception to age 24 months has been named as the critical period for child nutrition, with big health effects in adult life. Caroline Fall spoke with Karen Regester about the evidence her group has published in The Lancet on five key studies on maternal and infant nutrition.
The interval from conception to age 24 months has been named as the critical period for child nutrition, with big health effects in adult life. Caroline Fall spoke with Karen Regester about the evidence her group has published in The Lancet on five key studies on maternal and infant nutrition.

Simon Cousens
Reference: The Lancet, Maternal and Child Undernutrition Special Series
Simon Cousens talked with Peter Goodwin about a new study of interventions, including promoting breast feeding, and vitamin supplements for combating maternal and child undernutrition.
Simon Cousens talked with Peter Goodwin about a new study of interventions, including promoting breast feeding, and vitamin supplements for combating maternal and child undernutrition.

Bruce Cogill
Reference: The Lancet, Maternal and Child Undernutrition Special Series
Bruce Cogill gave Peter Goodwin his assessment of the chances of success in the global battle to save the lives of a third of the world’s children.
Bruce Cogill gave Peter Goodwin his assessment of the chances of success in the global battle to save the lives of a third of the world’s children.

Richard Horton
Reference: The Lancet, Maternal and Child Undernutrition Special Series
Lancet Editor, Richard Horton, explained the importance of these new findings to Sarah Maxwell.
Lancet Editor, Richard Horton, explained the importance of these new findings to Sarah Maxwell.
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