Thinking Before the Journey of First 1000 Days of Life.

For any nation the health of its citizens especially that of the reproductive age women is critical and of paramount importance as they are the ones who usher in the new generation. Now that India is undergoing triple burden of malnutrition, if the pregnant woman is underweight, overweight, obese or diabetic both the mother and the baby are at a high risk of developing complications not only during pregnancy but also postpartum. Hence, having a good nutritional status is so important even before the woman conceives.