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Maternal dietary diversity and its correlates in a semi-urban municipality of Nepal: A cross-sectional study

2025-12-13 nutrition Title + abstract only
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Maternal dietary diversity is vital for the health of both mothers and children during lactation, yet it is often compromised in low- and middle-income countries. This cross-sectional study among 251 lactating mothers in Tarakeswor Municipality, Nepal, assessed dietary diversity using a 24-hour dietary recall and the Minimum Dietary Diversity for Women (MDD-W) indicator. Overall, 68.1% of mothers achieved the minimum dietary diversity ([≥]5 of 10 food groups), with a mean score of 5.03 {+/-} ...

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