This study estimated the impact of scaling up iron-folic acid (IFA), calcium, multiple micronutrients (MMS), and balanced energy protein (BEP) supplementation for pregnant women, on human capital outcomes in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Results showed that across 132 LMIC, scaling up prenatal nutrition interventions to 90% coverage was estimated to increase school years and lifetime income per birth cohort by: 2.28 million y and $8.26 billion for IFA; 4.08 million y  and $18.9 billion for calcium; 5.02 million y and $18.1 billion for MMS; and 0.53 million y and $1.34 billion for BEP supplementation. Therefore, increasing coverage of prenatal nutrition interventions in LMIC may lead to substantial gains in schooling and lifetime income, particularly for MMS compared to IFA.

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As a global community, we have a unique opportunity to elevate women – their voices, their empowerment, and their nutrition – within global and national efforts taking place in preparations towards and beyond the U.N. Food Systems Summit. This Guide details narratives, opportunities, and information on Summit architecture that to draw from towards advocacy efforts.

As a global community, we have a unique opportunity to elevate women – their voices, their empowerment, and their nutrition – within global and national efforts taking place in preparations towards and beyond the U.N. Food Systems Summit. This Guide details narratives, opportunities, and information on Summit architecture that to draw from towards advocacy efforts.

As a global community, we have a unique opportunity to elevate women – their voices, their empowerment, and their nutrition – within global and national efforts taking place in preparations towards and beyond the U.N. Food Systems Summit. This Guide details narratives, opportunities, and information on Summit architecture that to draw from towards advocacy efforts.

In December 2021, under the auspices of the Olympic Games, the Nutrition For Growth Summit (N4G) will take place. This high-level event, hosted by the Government of Japan, will celebrate the N4G commitments made throughout the year and announce final financial and policy commitments, looking ahead to 2030. The Summit outcomes will be enshrined in the 2021 Compact designed to accelerate the achievement of the objectives of the U.N. Decade of Action on Nutrition and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). On March 31, 2021, Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Consortium (HMHB) hosted a workshop webinar to help create an advocacy agenda for multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS) and maternal nutrition, including engagement and joint action with the maternal health sector, and commitments for MMS at N4G. Following this workshop, using inputs from participants, HMHB produced an N4G Commitment Guide to support the sector in getting more engaged in the event. This guide will help MMS stakeholders in planning for policy, program, and financial commitments for MMS at N4G. This document will be updated regularly.

In December 2021, under the auspices of the Olympic Games, the Nutrition For Growth Summit (N4G) will take place. This high-level event, hosted by the Government of Japan, will celebrate the N4G commitments made throughout the year and announce final financial and policy commitments, looking ahead to 2030. The Summit outcomes will be enshrined in the 2021 Compact designed to accelerate the achievement of the objectives of the U.N. Decade of Action on Nutrition and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). On March 31, 2021, Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Consortium (HMHB) hosted a workshop webinar to help create an advocacy agenda for multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS) and maternal nutrition, including engagement and joint action with the maternal health sector, and commitments for MMS at N4G. Following this workshop, using inputs from participants, HMHB produced an N4G Commitment Guide to support the sector in getting more engaged in the event. This guide will help MMS stakeholders in planning for policy, program, and financial commitments for MMS at N4G. This document will be updated regularly.

In December 2021, under the auspices of the Olympic Games, the Nutrition For Growth Summit (N4G) will take place. This high-level event, hosted by the Government of Japan, will celebrate the N4G commitments made throughout the year and announce final financial and policy commitments, looking ahead to 2030. The Summit outcomes will be enshrined in the 2021 Compact designed to accelerate the achievement of the objectives of the U.N. Decade of Action on Nutrition and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). On March 31, 2021, Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Consortium (HMHB) hosted a workshop webinar to help create an advocacy agenda for multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS) and maternal nutrition, including engagement and joint action with the maternal health sector, and commitments for MMS at N4G. Following this workshop, using inputs from participants, HMHB produced an N4G Commitment Guide to support the sector in getting more engaged in the event. This guide will help MMS stakeholders in planning for policy, program, and financial commitments for MMS at N4G. This document will be updated regularly.

This review evaluates the effects of multiple‐micronutrient supplementation (MMS) in breastfeeding mothers on maternal and infant health outcomes. This study found no evidence to quantitatively assess the effectiveness of MMS in improving health outcomes in mother and baby. The results of this review were limited by the small numbers of studies available, small sample sizes and the studies not reporting on the outcomes of interest in this review. There was no evidence to evaluate potential adverse effects of MMS, particularly excess dosages.

This tool, developed by Nutrition International, aims to aid countries’ decision-making. It uses a rigorous methodology to calculate the incremental benefits and costs of transitioning from iron folic acid supplementation (IFAS) to multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS) in various countries. Users can construct and test different scenarios by updating the assumptions within the tool or running a Custom Analysis. Up to eight health outcomes are included in the analysis, and aggregated using disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). Further, Policy Briefs are available for the countries listed on the map. These documents summarize the results of the analysis and are designed for policymakers to answer the question “is antenatal MMS better value for money than IFAS?”