A Mother on a Mission to Fix Maternal Nutrition: How Mother of Fact’s Nutrition Care Saves Mothers & Babies

A Mother on a Mission to Fix Maternal Nutrition: How Mother of Fact’s Nutrition Care Saves Mothers & Babies

Author: StartUp Health NOW Podcast November 4, 2025 Duration: 29:46
One-third of maternal deaths are linked to malnutrition or lack of nutrition care. StartUp Health community member Emily Sylvester, MS, RD, is determined to change that. As CEO & Founder of Mother of Fact, Emily is building a future where every pregnan...

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