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Frequently Asked Questions: Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplements (WIFAS) for Adolescents
Brief published by Nutrition International in
This document contains answers to 28 common questions about weekly iron and folic acid supplements (WIFAS). The information is organized into the following categories: overview of WIFAS, WIFAS and anemia, the benefits of WIFAS, safety considerations, WIFAS and reproductive health, and WHO-recommended formulation.
Promoting Girls' Nutrition in Early Adolescence: A Last Window of Opportunity!
Informational Infographic published by World Bank in
This infographic highlights the importance of adolescence as the second most crucial period of a child’s life and emphasizes that it is the last opportunity to reverse childhood growth faltering. It also emphasizes the importance of good health and nutrition during adolescence in breaking the inter-generational cycle of undernutrition In…
UNICEF Guidance Note: Adolescent Participation in UNICEF Monitoring and Evaluation
Guideline/Guidance published by UNICEF in
This is the pilot version of a guidance note on adolescent participation in program monitoring and evaluation (APM&E). The guidance note aims to help UNICEF staff and partners to understand how adolescents can be involved in monitoring and evaluation activities, issues to consider when designing and implementing APM&E activities, and tools…
Using a Gender Lens to Understand Eating Behaviours of Adolescent Females Living in Low‐Income Households in Bangladesh
Journal Article published by in
This study conducted qualitative research on the individual, social, environmental, and structural factors that influence the eating behaviors of female adolescents in low‐income families in urban and rural settings in Bangladesh. The study's recommendations relate to the age of marriage, adolescent pregnancy, schools meals for adolescents,…
Who Is the Woman in Women's Nutrition? A Narrative Review of Evidence and Actions to Support Women's Nutrition Throughout Life
Journal Article published by in
This comprehensive narrative review summarizes the impact and delivery platforms of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions for adolescent girls; nonpregnant, nonlactating WRA; pregnant and lactating women; women with children under age five; and older women. The review has a special focus on nutrition interventions delivered in…
Adolescent Nutrition CALL TO ACTION: Better Data Now to Drive Better Policies and Programs in the Future
Brief published by SPRING in
This two-page call to action was produced during the 2017 Stakeholders Consultation on Adolescent Nutrition: Evidence, Guidance, and Gaps. The consultation emphasized the importance of generating and using high-quality data, working multi-sectorally, and engaging adolescents in research, program design, and implementation.
Guide to Anthropometry: A Practical Tool for Program Planners, Managers, and Implementers
Assessment Tool published by FANTA in
This guide provides information and step-by-step instructions on using anthropometry to assess nutritional status, as well as how anthropometric indicators relate to nutrition for children, adolescents, pregnant women, and WRA. The guide helps health and development professionals to collect, understand, and/or use anthropometric data as part of…
Nutrition in Middle Childhood and Adolescence
Landscape Analysis published by World Bank in
This paper describes adolescent nutrition as a neglected area of research and programming globally. It concludes that integrated adolescent health programs to prevent infection, improve diet quality, and encourage physical activity are necessary to reduce deficiency-related malnutrition while preventing overweight and obesity.