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””
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.
Support nutrition, but trust lactation’s strength.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- prenatal care
- post‑natal support
- emergency settings
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we better support lactating mothers?
- What policies improve maternal nutrition?
Lactation can still be compromised in severe malnutrition.