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1,000 Days: Revisiting the Mothers and Children of Guatemala

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Ten years after The First 1,000 Days book, we revisit Dianet and her daughter Keytlin to see how they are faring.
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Anne Thurow

Dianet is one of many mothers who benefitted from the 1,000 Days, a movement focused on providing proper nutrition during the first 1,000 days of a child’s life. Living in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, with her daughter Keytlin, Dianet attended nutrition classes and eagerly applied the lessons learned to give her daughter the best chance at a healthy life. Ten years later, we revisit Dianet and other mothers in Guatemala to see the longer-term impacts of the 1,000 Days movement on their lives. 

Dianet’s story is featured in The First 1,000 Days book written by Senior Fellow Roger Thurow. 

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About the Producer
Natalie Burdsall
Former Communications Officer
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Natalie Burdsall joined the Chicago Council on Global Affairs in 2022 as the communications officer for the Center on Global Food and Agriculture. In this role, they promoted the work and impact of the Center to expand public engagement in global food and agriculture, and assisted in bringing the Council’s digital transformation to fruition.
Natalie Burdsall is pictured from the shoulders up, smiling into the camera, wearing a black blazer over a green button-down shirt.

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