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Adolescent Nutrition in Demographic and Health Surveys
Informational Infographic published by DHS Program in
This story map summarizes the state of nutrition for adolescents age 15 to 19 from 62 countries in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe and Central Asia, South Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, and East Asia Pacific. The story map present data on underweight, overweight, and anemia.
Adolescent Nutrition 2000-2017: DHS Data on Adolescents 15-19
Technical Report published by DHS Program in
This report summarizes information about nutrition for adolescent girls and boys ages 15 to 19, using data from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), conducted in 65 low-income and 22 middle-income countries. The report describes the prevalence of anthropometric measurements, childbearing, anemia, iron supplementation, and women’s dietary…
Delivering an Action Agenda for Nutrition Interventions Addressing Adolescent Girls and Young Women: Priorities for Implementation and Research
Journal Article published by Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences in
This paper summarizes the evidence for effective nutrition interventions in low- and middle-income countries and outlines policy recommendations and service delivery opportunities as part of an agenda for improving adolescent nutrition.
Nutrition Care, Support, and Treatment for Adolescents and Adults: Training for Facility-Based Service Providers—Participant’s Manual: Module 3. Nutrition Counselling and Education
Training Material published by Ministry of Health in
This training manual was developed by the Government of Malawi with support from USAID. It aims to guide facility-based service providers on how to effectively counsel adolescents on nutrition-related topics.
Results and Lessons Learned from WFP's Efforts to Support Adolescent Girls in Niger
Occasional Paper published by Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN) in
This article describes a U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) nutrition pilot program for adolescents in Niger. The article concludes that the active participation of adolescent boys and girls, women, and men, along with close coordination with government and other partners, can help to reduce barriers to access and influence sociocultural norms…
Dietary Guidelines for School Aged Children in Cambodia (Booklet for Secondary Students)
Guideline/Guidance published by Ministry of Health, Cambodia in
This document presents dietary guidelines for Cambodian children 6 to 17 years old. The Cambodian food pyramid is designed in the shape of Angkor Wat. The guidelines contain key messages about the food groups, making healthy food choices, and tracking body weight and height to track growth.
National Strategy for Adolescent Health 2017-2030 (Bangladesh)
Policy published by Directorate General of Family Planning, GOB, MCH Services Unit in
This National Strategy for Adolescent Health in Bangladesh 2017-2030 was developed to address the overall health needs of adolescents. The four adolescent health priority areas addressed in the national strategy are adolescent sexual and reproductive health, violence against adolescents, adolescent nutrition, and the mental health of adolescents.
Everyone Counts: How to Share Your Food So Everyone Gets Enough to Eat
Information, Education and Communication Materials published by Children for Health in
This is a storybook from the Children’s Participation in Action and Learning for Nutrition (PCAANS) project in Mozambique. The book aims to teach children about the importance of sharing food so that everyone gets enough to eat.