[HTML][HTML] Perspective: what does stunting really mean? A critical review of the evidence
JL Leroy, EA Frongillo - Advances in Nutrition, 2019 - Elsevier
The past decade has seen an unprecedented increase in attention to undernutrition, and
drastically reducing child stunting has become a global development objective. The strong …
drastically reducing child stunting has become a global development objective. The strong …
[HTML][HTML] Implementation and scale-up of nutrition-sensitive agriculture in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review of what works, what doesn't work and …
Evidence is rapidly growing on the impact pathways through which nutrition-sensitive
agriculture (NSA) contributes to improving nutritional outcomes. However, to harness NSA's …
agriculture (NSA) contributes to improving nutritional outcomes. However, to harness NSA's …
The COVID-19 crisis will exacerbate maternal and child undernutrition and child mortality in low-and middle-income countries
The economic crisis and food and health system disruptions related to the COVID-19
pandemic threaten to exacerbate undernutrition in low-and middle-income countries …
pandemic threaten to exacerbate undernutrition in low-and middle-income countries …
[HTML][HTML] How countries can reduce child stunting at scale: lessons from exemplar countries
Background Child stunting and linear growth faltering have declined over the past few
decades and several countries have made exemplary progress. Objectives To synthesize …
decades and several countries have made exemplary progress. Objectives To synthesize …
Hunger and malnutrition in the 21st century
Hunger and malnutrition in the 21st century Page 1 the bmj | BMJ 2018;361:k2238 | doi:
10.1136/bmj.k2238 1 Science and PoliticS of nutrition Hunger and malnutrition in the 21st …
10.1136/bmj.k2238 1 Science and PoliticS of nutrition Hunger and malnutrition in the 21st …
Food access deficiencies in sub-Saharan Africa: prevalence and implications for agricultural interventions
Our understanding of food security in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has been hampered by
limitations in the temporal and spatial representativeness of data. Food balance sheets …
limitations in the temporal and spatial representativeness of data. Food balance sheets …
[HTML][HTML] The SDG of zero hunger 75 years on: Turning full circle on agriculture and nutrition
Highlights•The goal of ending hunger was set by the United Nations Hot Springs conference
in 1943.•The conference proposed a multisectoral approach that integrates agriculture and …
in 1943.•The conference proposed a multisectoral approach that integrates agriculture and …
[HTML][HTML] Understanding multifactorial drivers of child stunting reduction in Exemplar countries: a mixed-methods approach
Background Several countries have notably reduced childhood stunting relative to economic
growth over the past 15–20 y. The Exemplars in Stunting Reduction project, or “Exemplars,” …
growth over the past 15–20 y. The Exemplars in Stunting Reduction project, or “Exemplars,” …
Participatory farm diversification and nutrition education increase dietary diversity in Western Kenya
J Boedecker, F Odhiambo Odour… - Maternal & child …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Our study assessed the effectiveness of a community‐based participatory approach in
increasing micronutrient adequacy of diets of women and young children through …
increasing micronutrient adequacy of diets of women and young children through …
Stories of Change in Nutrition in Ghana: a focus on stunting and anemia among children under-five years (2009–2018)
The current study aimed to understand why child stunting and anemia (CS&A) rates
declined in Ghana between 2009 and 2018, and which priority policies and programs will …
declined in Ghana between 2009 and 2018, and which priority policies and programs will …