Dietary Energy and Nutrient Intake Among Pregnant Women in Sri Lanka: Findings From the Sri Lanka Mother and Newborn Growth Cohort Study
Imbalances in macronutrient intake and widespread micronutrient deficiencies among Sri Lankan pregnant women underscore the urgent need for interventions targeting maternal nutrition. Addressing socio-economic disparities is critical to improving maternal and neonatal health outcomes.
Authors
- Megumi Haruna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7727-7417)
- Yasuhiro Hagiwara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3792-5368)
- Malshani Lakshika Pathirathna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6898-5315)
- Kaori Yonezawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8160-3721)
- Satoshi Sasaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5927-2364)
- Yuriko Usui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6224-5391)
Institutions
- University of Peradeniya (LK)
- The University of Tokyo (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jhn.70020
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science