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In a 2013 Lancet article, several nutrition-specific interventions were assessed across the lifecycle [50]. This included interventions of adolescents, women of reproductive age, pregnant women, infants, and children in multiple countries. The review also assessed the design and implementation process of these nutrition interventions. The results for young children concluded that (1) community breastfeeding promotion had positive impacts on breastfeeding rates, but more data are needed on how this affects growth outcomes later in childhood; (2) previous CF interventions have been insufficient; additional trials, especially trials in food insecure populations, are needed; (3) more interventions need to be targeted toward those with moderate acute malnutrition, specifically infants younger than 6 months of age [50].

As the global nutrition transition continues to affect changes in diet and lifestyle, research and interventions should focus on both under- and overnutrition to inform programs and policy. For infants and young children in every setting, promotion and assessment of breastfeeding and appropriate CF should be a priority. There is a clear gap of data on beverage consumption in early childhood and a need for more research, particularly as access to sugar-sweetened beverages and industry marketing continues to increase [33]. Finally, continued research on the role of caregiver feeding styles and their associations with child growth and development is needed, recognizing the importance of not just what and when children are fed but how they are fed. This research should clearly define RF components, messages, and measures, particularly within intervention studies and evaluations of programs.