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Guineau-Bissau PLANO ESTRATÉGICO DE NUTRIÇÃO 2015-2019
Policy published by Ministeria de Saude Publica, Republica de Guine-Bissau in
This document is the Guineau-Bissau overarching nutrition strategy. The strategy promotes optimal nutrition for children from 6 months to 19 years of age, and advocates for good nutrition practices for children, young people, and adolescents at schools, health centers, and women's literacy centers.
Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) Policy, Maharashtra
Policy published by Public Health Department, Government of Maharashtra in
This document contains the MIYCN Strategy of Maharashtra, India. Among the strategy's provisions are ensuring that all adolescents have a healthy BMI through education about nutrition, health, and sanitation, and providing adolescents with IFAS to minimize the prevalence of anemia.
Global Standards for Quality Health Services for Adolescents: Volume 4: Scoring Sheets for Data Analysis
Guideline/Guidance published by WHO in
The WHO/UNAIDS Global Standards for Quality Health Care Services for Adolescents aim to assist policymakers and health service planners in improving the quality of health-care services so that adolescents are able to obtain services to protect and improve their health and well-being. Volume Four contains score sheets to be used for the analysis of…
FIGO Recommendations on Adolescent, Preconception, and Maternal Nutrition: "Think Nutrition First"
Journal Article published by International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics in
This article summarizes recommendations from the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) on nutrition issues for adolescent and young women before, during, and after pregnancy. The recommendations aim to create a global framework for action to improve the nutritional care and support of adolescent girls and women through the…
Nutrition International Call to Action #ShellGrowIntoIt
Informational Infographic published by Nutrition International in
This five-page document outlines Nutrition International's Call to Action to ensure that girls have access to adequate nutrition so they can reach their full potential. The document briefly summarizes the issues surrounding malnutrition and anemia in girls, what Nutrition International is doing, and what the reader can do to support girls…
Dietary Intake of Schoolchildren and Adolescents in Developing Countries
Journal Article published by in
This article provides an overview of the findings of 50 studies published from 2000-2014 that examined the patterns of dietary intake and the adequacy of nutrient intake of schoolchildren and adolescents in developing countries. The article concludes that children, adolescents, parents, schools, and communities need education about healthy eating…
Landscape Report on Adolescent and Maternal Nutrition in Indonesia
Landscape Analysis published by Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) in
This landscape analysis focuses on adolescent and maternal nutrition in the East Java province of Indonesia. It explores the nutritional status of women and adolescent girls, underlying factors of undernutrition, nutritious foods for adolescents and pregnant women, physical activity for adolescent girls and married women, communication channels,…
Technical Consultation on Indicators of Adolescent Health: Meeting Report
Occasional Paper published by WHO in
This document provides a summary of a 2014 WHO technical consultation to reach consensus on a core list of indicators to measure and report on adolescent health, and to explore mechanisms for validating and/or testing new indicators. Meeting participants reached consensus on 20 indicators, with seven additional indicators recommended for countries…