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Anorexia Nervosa Quote by Gabrielle Palmer

“Diet before and during pregnancy does make a difference to whether a baby is born healthy, but lactation is astonishingly robust and persists in the worst conditions as evidence from prison camps and women suffering from anorexia nervosa shows.36” quote by Gabrielle Palmer
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““Diet before and during pregnancy does make a difference to whether a baby is born healthy, but lactation is astonishingly robust and persists in the worst conditions as evidence from prison camps and women suffering from anorexia nervosa shows.36””

Gabrielle Palmer

About This Quote

Source Book: “Maternal Nutrition and Child Health”, 2022

Highlights that while diet matters for pregnancy, lactation remains resilient even under extreme hardship.

In simple terms: Pregnancy diet matters, but breastfeeding is robust.

Key Takeaway

Support nutrition, but trust lactation’s strength.

Themes

nutrition maternal health lactation

Mood

empathetic informative hopeful

Type

educational health‑policy

When to use this quote

  • prenatal care
  • post‑natal support
  • emergency settings

Key Concepts

physiology resilience public health

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we better support lactating mothers?
  • What policies improve maternal nutrition?
A Different Perspective

Lactation can still be compromised in severe malnutrition.

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