Nutrition as a Vital Sign: Virtual Technical Consultation Meeting Report

Vital signs provide critical information about a person’s health. Nutrition screening is a vital sign, particularly for children and pregnant women, but the concept remains underused and under-assessed in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

The meeting report shares findings from an expert consultation held by MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership, detailing challenges and opportunities for using nutrition assessments and screening measures in antenatal and postnatal care in LMICs.