This systematic review was conducted for the Pregnancy and Birth to 24 Months Project (P/B-24 Project) by the Nutrition Evidence Systematic Review (NESR) team at the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Food and Nutrition Service, USDA. All systematic reviews from the P/B-24 Project are available on the NESR website: https://nesr.usda.gov. Conclusion statements drawn as part of this systematic review describe the state of science related to the specific question examined. Conclusion

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