Dietary diversity (DD) is considered an indicator of micronutrient adequacy for all age groups. An unbalanced diet that contains only one or two nutrient components can be...
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Highlights: The document presents a comprehensive overview of the need to shift towards healthier diets and the possible solutions. Rationale for this shift - A recent slowdown in progress in reducing hunger...
Why is there high variability—both across countries and across different food staples—in the adoption and implementation of large-scale food fortification (LSFF)? A systematic diagnostic of the enabling environment...
The landscape of Home-Grown School Feeding (HGSF) programmes within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) region has undergone significant evolution since the last assessment...
The paper emphasizes the need for sustainable financial solutions and collaborative efforts involving international financial institutions, donors and innovative financing schemes to bridge the funding gap and ensure...
Background Childhood obesity (5–9 years) in India is likely to contribute 11% to the global burden by 2030. Methods Data from India's Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey (CNNS, 2016–2018)...
Highlights: The document outlines the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS) Research, which aims to promote the use of "opportunity crops" and improved soil health practices in developing...
Safeguarding the nutrition of vulnerable children, women, families and communities in the context of polycrisis. The report was developed through a partnership between UNICEF, the World Food Programme (WFP)...
This scoping review examines the existing evidence on the impacts of the ongoing crisis in six countries in Asia and the Pacific region. This report provides relevant insights on the shocks faced by the region...
Highlights: Organic farming likely jeopardizes food security of smallholder farmers in Benin. It is related to slightly lower dietary diversity and intake of vitamin A-rich foods...