2011 Hunger Report
Summary: This report covers the role of the United States in mobilizing global commitments to increase investments in agriculture, food security, and nutrition...
USAID's Infant & Young Child Nutrition Project
Region: Global + Source: External
A Micronutrient Powder with Low Doses of Highly Absorbable Iron and Zinc Reduces Iron and Zinc Deficiency and Improves Weight-For-Age Z-Scores in South African Children
Summary: This article, published in the Journal of Nutrition in December 2010, examines the efficacy for reducing iron and zinc deficiency, and for reducing...
A Roadmap for US Leadership to End Global Hunger
Summary: This roadmap and supporting documents, assembled by a coalition of nongovernmental organizations, sets forth a comprehensive and strategic plan that...
Anemia Prevention and Control: What Works
Summary: Part I of this document gives background information on the prevalence and causes of anemia by region, and discusses program approaches and good...
Anthropometric Indicators Measurement Guide
Summary: This revised guide provides information on the anthropometric impact indicators and the annual monitoring indicators for maternal and child...
Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative: Revised, Updated and Expanded for Integrated Care
Summary: Part I of this document gives background information on the prevalence and causes of anemia by region, and discusses program approaches and good...
Beyond survival: Integrated delivery care practices for long-term maternal and infant nutrition, health and development
Summary: This document discusses nutrition and health interventions in the immediate postpartum/natal period: delayed cord clamping to increase stores of iron...
Challenging Assumptions: Breastfeeding and HIV/AIDS
Summary: This policy brief discusses the benefits of breastfeeding in light of the risk of perinatal HIV transmission. Challenging Assumptions: Breastfeeding...
Comprehensive Framework for Action
Summary: The Comprehensive Framework offers a six-point plan for action to address the global food security crisis and provides a range of options for...
Consolidated Report of Six-Country Review of Breastfeeding Programmes
Summary: This report documents the factors that influence breastfeeding support, promotion, and protection program outcomes; general lessons learned from the...