Early life micronutrient interventions: short- and long-term outcomes

What is the evidence for addressing micronutrient deficiencies in the first 1,000 days to prevent/reduce NCD risk? Is there an increased adiposity and/or NCD risk from early life nutrition interventions?

Presentations:

• Developmental origins health and disease - the case for early life micronutrient interventions
  Chittaranjan S. Yajnik, MD – KEM Hospital & Research Centre, Pune India
• Introduction: Early life micronutrient interventions: short- and long-term outcomes
  Klaus Kraemer, PhD – Sight and Life
• Early exposure to comprehensive nutrition program in rural Malawi led to sustained increase in weight but not linear growth among preschool-aged children
  Kristen Hurley, PhD, MPH – JHU
• Ethical considerations to address unintended consequences of micronutrient interventions
  Jessica Fanzo, PhD – Johns Hopkins University
• Donor perspectives on early life micronutrient interventions
  Anne Walsh, MA – Power of Nutrition
• Panel discussion: Early life micronutrient interventions: short- and long-term outcomes
  Klaus Kraemer, PhD – Sight and Life