Children’s Healthy Weight State Capacity Building Program: Incorporating Nutrition Into States’ Maternal and Child Health Programming

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• Improvement in child health outcomes can occur with effective nutrition programming, and increased focus on maternal health also supports children's well-being.
• Significant changes in child health metrics were observed, with emphasis on the role of nutrition in maternal and child services.
• Assessment of public health interventions highlighted the importance of integrating nutrition within existing child health frameworks.
• Results suggest a need for enhanced training and resources to build capacity for effective nutrition programming.