House Subcommittee Examines Impact of Malnutrition on Prenatal, Infant Health

On June 9, the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held a hearing, “Leveraging U.S. Funds: The Stunning Impact of Nutrition and Supplements During the First 1,000 Days.”

The following witnesses testified:

• Beth Dunford, PhD, assistant to the administrator, Bureau for Food Security, U.S. Agency for International Development; and
• Ajay Markanday, director, Liaison Office for North America, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.