Researcher secures grant to study maternal nutrition and produce access
A four year federal grant will fund research into nutrition education and fruit and vegetable access for pregnant women in Texas.
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Researcher Daphne Hernandez has received a four year, 2 million dollar grant to improve nutrition and produce access for pregnant women, Newswise reported. The funding comes from the Health Resources and Services Administration of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. [1]
Hernandez serves as a professor in the Department of Research at the Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston, according to Newswise. She will lead the project as the principal investigator. [1]
The project is titled Houston Strong Start: Maternal Produce Prescription and Nutrition Education, Newswise reported. The initiative directly supports the national Maternal Produce Prescription Program managed by the Health Resources and Services Administration. [1]
Other authors have also focused on nutrition related to childbirth. Anni Daulter is an American author who has written cookbooks designed to encourage healthy living during childbirth and child rearing. [2]
In short
- Daphne Hernandez received a four year, 2 million dollar federal grant.
- The project focuses on nutrition education and produce prescriptions for pregnant women.
- The grant was awarded by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
Sources
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- [1]Healthy food for expectant momsNewswise, 7h ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]Anni Daulter on Wikipedia
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