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Combating Malnutrition : Time to Act

, 2003
Nutrition has been sidelined for too long. Reducing malnutrition is central to reducing poverty. Malnutrition is implicated in half of all child deaths, and causes much illness and cognitive underdevelopment. As the
McLachlan, Milla, Shrimpton, Roger, Gillespie, Stuart   +2 more
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Diets, Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Nutritional Status in Tanzania: Scoping Review

Maternal &Child Nutrition, EarlyView.
This scoping review summarizes evidence on diets, fruit and vegetable (F&V) intake, and nutritional status in Tanzania to identify information gaps and to help with the design and targeting of potential interventions to improve F&V intake. While the majority of existing literature on diets and F&V intake was heterogeneous, evidence suggests that among ...
Dorcas A. Amunga, Sonja Y. Hess, Frederick K. E. Grant, Joyce Kinabo, Deanna K. Olney   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

All we expect : nutrition; a basic human right; facilitator's guide

, 1995
"Prepared by the Micronutrient Initiative"; executive producer: J. CervinskasFrench version available in IDRC Digital Library: Nos attentes : la nutrition; un droit humain fondamental; guide de l'animateurSpanish version available in IDRC Digital Library:
Micronutrient Initiative, Cervinskas, J.
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Diets, Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Nutritional Status Among Children, Adolescents and Adults in the Philippines: A Scoping Review

Maternal &Child Nutrition, EarlyView.
Across all population and sociodemographic groups in the Philippines, diets lacked diversity and intakes of fruit and vegetables were low. Under‐ and overnutrition are persisting challenges. Rigorous evidence from interventions to improve diet quality and fruit and vegetable intake in the Philippines is urgently needed.
Taryn J. Smith, Sonja Y. Hess, Imelda Angeles‐Agdeppa, Eva Goyena, Aulo Gelli, Deanna K. Olney   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevention and control of micronutrient deficiencies in developing countries: current perspectives

Nutrition and Dietary Supplements, 2014
Cristiana Berti,1 Mieke Faber,2 Cornelius M Smuts11Centre for Excellence in Nutrition, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa; 2Non-communicable Diseases Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Tygerberg, South AfricaAbstract ...
Berti C, Faber M, Smuts CM
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Diet, Fruit and Vegetable Intake, and Nutritional Status in Fiji: A Scoping Review

Maternal &Child Nutrition, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Increasing fruit and vegetable (F&V) intake is essential for transitioning toward healthier, more sustainable diets. To design effective intervention programmes to promote F&V intake, it is crucial to understand intake levels and dietary patterns across different demographic groups as well as populations' nutritional status.
Fusta Azupogo, Sonja Y. Hess, Anasaini Moala Silatolu, Deanna K. Olney   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Potential Impact of Large‐Scale Food Fortification in Ethiopia: Coverage and Knowledge of Fortifiable Foods

Maternal &Child Nutrition, EarlyView.
Coverage of fortifiable oil, salt, and wheat flour by wealth quintiles. ABSTRACT Large‐scale food fortification (LSFF) is an effective public health measure because it may reach a large number of populations at risk using current food delivery systems.
Aregash Samuel, Ramadhani Noor, Nahom Tefera, Alemayehu Hussien, Genet Gebremedhin, Mduduzi Mbuya, Endale Amare, Meseret Woldeyohannes, Getinet Fikresilassie, Meron Girma, Alemnesh Petros, Anbissa Muleta, Bedasa Tessema, Feyissa Chala, Kaleab Baye, Arnaud Laillou, Tesfaye Chuko, Getachew Tollera, Mesay Hailu, Stanley Chitekwe, Masresha Tessema   +20 more
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Enhancing Maternal and Child Health: A Cross‐National Analysis of Nutrition Service Readiness in Sub‐Saharan Africa

Maternal &Child Nutrition, EarlyView.
Large variations exist in the availability of essential nutrition commodities and services across seven sub‐Saharan African countries, highlighting disparities in health system readiness. Despite high procurement rates for key commodities, logistical challenges impede consistent service delivery at the facilities, especially for newer interventions ...
Romance Dissieka, Djeinam Toure, Akriti Singh, Mahamadou Mansour Ndiath, Rolf D. W. Klemm   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Unveiling Disparities and Missed Opportunities in Vitamin A Supplementation Among Children Under Five in Ethiopia

Maternal &Child Nutrition, EarlyView.
Vitamin A supplementation (VAS) coverage in Ethiopia remains low (21%), with substantial inequities favoring wealthier, urban, and agrarian households, and missed opportunities to integrate VAS with health services like measles vaccination. Improving coverage, equity, and resilience requires expanding access, tailoring delivery approaches, and ...
Tsedey Moges, Meron Girma, Alemnesh Petros, Nardos Birru, Alemayehu Hussen, Meseret Woldeyohannes, Abiy Tefera, Tadesse Kebebe, Berhanu Wodajo, Getachew Tollera, Mesay Hailu, Stanley Chitekwe, Hiwot Darsene, Kidist Woldesenbet, Kaleab Baye, Masresha Tessema, Ramadhani Noor   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Anaemia Among Mother–Child Dyads in India: Trends, Drivers, and Future Projections

Maternal &Child Nutrition, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Anaemia among mothers and their children is a widespread public health challenge with profound consequences for individuals and societies. While anaemia has been studied separately in women and children, there remains a literature gap examining anaemia in mother‐child dyads, limiting insights on interventions that may simultaneously address ...
Sarang Pedgaonker, Trupti Meher, Monali Gupta, Suman Chakrabarti, Phuong Hong Nguyen, Shri Kant Singh, Laxmi Kant Dwivedi, Aditi, Samuel Scott   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source