When mothers have network of peers, malnourished children are better fed
Women in rural India who participate in a vocational training program learn more than just life skills. A recent University of Illinois study found that mothers who participated in a program designed to educate and empower women gained a network of peers that led to increased bargaining strength in the home, and significantly improved their children’s consumption of rice and dairy.
March 12, 2014 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: children, diet, illinois, increased-bargaining, india, nutrition, nutritional counseling, oncalldiets, university, vocational-training