Women’s Equality and Nutrition

New Study from HMHB Shows that MMS Help Babies Grow Better in the First Months of Life

A major new study has found that pregnant women who take multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) are more likely to have healthier babies who grow better in their first months of life. The findings, published this month in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, highlight the potential of MMS to improve birth outcomes and reduce early undernutrition, especially […]

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Two New Resources on MMS Introduction and Scale-up by HMHB

Two new complementary resources from the Global MMS in Pregnancy Technical Advisory Group (MMS TAG) hosted by the Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies (HMHB) Consortium are now available: Resource paper for practitioners: Using Implementation Science to Support the Introduction and Scale-up of Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation. FAQ for national decision-makers: Introducing and Scaling Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation Programming:

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HMHB Releases New Knowledge Byte

The Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Consortium (HMHB) is thrilled to release a new Knowledge Byte on unlocking the potential of balanced energy and protein dietary supplementation (BEP) during pregnancy. In this short video, renowned expert, Dr. Parul Christian, Professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, discusses the nutritional composition of BEP, its

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HMHB presents Knowledge Bytes: MMS – Invest in the Best

In 2023, the Copenhagen Consensus Center reported a remarkable 37:1 return on investment for Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS) in pregnant women. In the latest Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies (HMHB) Knowledge Byte, Bjørn Lomborg and John Hoddinott share why MMS is one of the top 12 investments for global development: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eraaTSeDUng

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Antenatal MMS – One of the Best Bets for Global Development

Maternal nutrition plays a crucial role in the health and well-being of communities and nations. However, poor nutrition continues to rob girls and women of their full potential, preventing them from growing, learning, working, and thriving. This harmful cycle starts before birth, continues through childhood, and can be passed on through motherhood.

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