The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a global crisis with unanticipated and diverse consequences. Moreover, the pandemic has considerably impacted food dynamics in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where...
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Importance The introduction of solid or semisolid foods alongside breast milk plays a vital role in meeting nutritional requirements during early childhood, which is crucial for child...
Understanding the economic costs attributable to unhealthy diets is crucial to inform health and agrifood investments in low- and middle-income countries experiencing nutrition transition. To review the current evidence...
Highlights: Identifying factors influencing NSA and their interplay requires a system approach. Failure frequently arose from not having/using context knowledge, could be avoidable...
Recent spikes in staple food prices resulting from the invasion of Ukraine have once again highlighted the difficulty faced by low-income countries that rely on imports for a substantial portion...
Highlights: Inclusivity of digital interventions is challenged by digital divides, harmful side-effects, and conceptual unclarity The digital development community should agree on transparent, standardized procedures for assessing...
Healthy diets have been characterized as responding to four universal principles—nutrient adequacy, dietary diversity, macronutrient balance, and moderation. With rising incomes, diet concerns globally...
Highlights: Dairy products are highly nutritious, but under-consumed in LMICs. Dairy production and consumption strongly linked to reduced stunting risks in LMICs. Milk is expensive in LMICs...
Background Low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) experiencing nutrition transition face an increasing double burden of malnutrition (DBM). WHO has urged the identification of risks and opportunities...
Highlights: The food systems of Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) are facing challenges in meeting the needs of both people and the environment. These challenges include providing sufficient...