Results 11 to 20 of about 139,344 (285)
Background on federal nutrition programs [PDF]
, 2009 Covers OCLC #698378144, OCLC #1350607110Annual, 2009-2010; Biennial, 2019-"This is a joint project between the Oregon Hunger Task Force, the Oregon Department of Education, the Women, Infants & Children's Program (WIC), and the Oregon Food Bank"--2009 ...
core +64 more sources
Cell, 2015 Although AgRP and POMC neurons in the hypothalamus have long been associated with regulation of food intake, in this issue of Cell, Chen et al. use direct imaging in vivo to demonstrate rapid changes in their activity upon food presentation. The rapidity of their altered responses challenges classic notions of their functions and raises new hypotheses.
Seeley, Randy J., Berridge, Kent C.
openaire +2 more sources
Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 2008 We employ data from the National Survey of Homeless Assistance Providers and Clients to examine the character and correlates of hunger among homeless people. Our analysis, couched in an adaptation framework, finds more support for the differentiation hypothesis than for the leveling hypothesis: Complex patterns of food insecurity exist at the ...
Barrett A, Lee, Meredith J, Greif
openaire +2 more sources
Farm Households’ Demand Response to Escalating Food Prices in Nigeria
Journal of Applied Economics, 2021 This study examined food demand response to rising food prices among farm households in Nigeria using the three waves of the General Household Survey (Panel) conducted between 2010 and 2016.
Abigail Gbemisola Adeyonu +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Annals of Microbiology, 2022 Background An increase in population has led to a higher demand for food. Meeting up this demand has necessitated the use of chemical fertilizers. However, utilization of these fertilizers has a considerable deleterious effect on the soil, plant, human ...
Faridat Temilomo Olaniyan +6 more
doaj +1 more source
2022 Global hunger index: Food systems transformation and local governance [PDF]
, 2022 As the 2022 Global Hunger Index (GHI) shows, the global hunger situation is undeniably grim. The overlapping crises facing the world are exposing the weaknesses of food systems, from global to local, and highlighting the vulnerability of populations ...
Resnick, Danielle; von Grebmer, Klaus; Bernstein, Jill; Wiemers, Miriam; Reiner, Laura; Bachmeier, Marilena +1 more
core
Archives of Public Health, 2018 Background A novel approach for improving community case-detection of acute malnutrition involves mothers/caregivers screening their children for acute malnutrition using a mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) insertion tape.
Angeline Grant +7 more
doaj +1 more source
Economic performance of smallholder soya bean production in Kwara State, Nigeria
Open Agriculture, 2023 Soya bean occupies a crucial space in solving the problem of poverty and food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), given the status of the crop as a multipurpose crop.
Oyenpemi Lawrence Oluwagbenga +7 more
doaj +1 more source
Children, 2021 Geographical and economic access barriers to health facilities (HF) have been identified as some of the most important causes of the low coverage of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) treatment. The objective of this study is to assess the effectiveness and
Pilar Charle-Cuéllar +7 more
doaj +1 more source
BMC Public Health, 2019 Background Childhood stunting is the most common manifestation of chronic malnutrition. A growing body of literature indicates that stunting can have negative repercussions on physical and cognitive development.
Nathaly Aguilera Vasquez, Jana Daher
doaj +1 more source