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Wealth-related inequalities in undernutrition among under-five children in sub-Saharan Africa

Scientific Reports
Undernutrition among under five children is a significant public health concern and a key factor in child mortality in developing nations. Addressing early childhood health disparities requires increased focus, as these issues are likely to persist into ...
Rahel Mulatie Anteneh, Natnael Moges, Asaye Alamneh Gebeyehu, Denekew Tenaw Anley, Ermias Sisay Chanie, Sintayehu Simie Tsega, Ermiyas Alemayehu, Melaku Ashagrie Belete, Natnael Kebede, Zufan Alamrie Asmare, Matyas Adugna, Zekaryas Ewnetu Gashu, Anteneh Mengist Dessie, Melkamu Aderajew Zemene   +13 more
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Diets, fruit and vegetables consumption, and nutritional status in Benin: A scoping review

Maternal &Child Nutrition, EarlyView.
This scoping review summarised existing literature on diets, fruit and vegetable intake, and nutritional status in Benin. Key knowledge gaps were on the prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies and differences in fruit and vegetable intake by geographical and socioeconomic characteristics.
Lilia Bliznashka, Kamara Pather, Irene M. Mitchodigni, Sonja Y. Hess, Deanna K. Olney   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Estimating the minimal cost of delivering nutrition‐specific and nutrition‐sensitive interventions in Ethiopia

Maternal &Child Nutrition, EarlyView.
The minimum cost of the 10 years on identified nutrition‐specific and nutrition‐sensitive interventions of the National Food and Nutrition Strategy in Ethiopia is estimated to be US$ 2.55bn with an average annual cost of $250 million over 10 years (2021–2030), which is only 2.3% of the Ethiopian Annual GDP 111.27 billion US dollars in 2021 (World bank).
Yetayesh Maru, Firehiwot Mesfin, Arnaud Laillou, Ramadhani Noor, Shiva Raj Adhikari, Meseret Zelalem, Hiwot Darsene, Solomon Memire, Andarge Abie, Stanley Chitekwe   +9 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

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
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The association between heat exposure and hospitalization for undernutrition in Brazil during 2000-2015: A nationwide case-crossover study.

PLoS Medicine, 2019
BackgroundGlobal warming is predicted to indirectly result in more undernutrition by threatening crop production. Whether temperature rise could affect undernutrition directly is unknown.
Rongbin Xu, Qi Zhao, Micheline S Z S Coelho, Paulo H N Saldiva, Michael J Abramson, Shanshan Li, Yuming Guo   +6 more
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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

Examining a central mechanism whereby undernutrition inhibits GnRH secretion via KNDy neurons

The Journal of Reproduction and Development
The negative impact of undernutrition on reproduction is evident in animal agriculture and human health, but our understanding of the central mechanism that links energy balance and reproduction is far from complete.
Casey C NESTOR, Arion KENNEDY
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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

Undernutrition in the Developing World

, 2014
Key Messages Undernutrition is an outcome of many interlinked disadvantages rooted in poverty. "It is also a major cause of poverty. There is a vicious cycle between undernutrition, low human capital, underdevelopment, and poverty. " "Under- and overnutrition often coexist, resulting in a double burden of nutrition-related diseases in the developing ...
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