Better Nutrition during First 1000 Days of Life:  A Golden Opportunity to Improve Childhood  Growth and Development

Raja D

Raja D Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research & Education, Kelambakkam, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract

How to cite this article:
Raja D. Better Nutrition during First 1000 Days of Life: A Golden Opportunity to Improve Childhood Growth and Development. Chettinad Health City Med J. 2022;11(3):1-2.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2278.2044.202221

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