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USAID Advancing Nutrition believes that the international development community must give greater attention to the nutritional status and practices of adolescents.
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USAID Advancing Nutrition, the Agency’s flagship multi-sectoral nutrition project, seeks public comments on our research protocol titled, Laboratory Protocol for Comparative Evaluation of Blood Sampling Methods and Analytical Devices in the Measurement of Hemoglobin in Population Surveys. The public comment period is from June 2, 2020 to September 2, 2020.
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USAID Advancing Nutrition collaborated with the Government of Nigeria to conduct six one-day trainings in aflatoxin mitigation in groundnuts and other staple crops.
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Conducting case studies on implementing Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative national responsibilities in Malawi and the Kyrgyz Republic.
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GMP of infants and young children is a fundamental component of routine preventive child health care; however, programs have experienced varying degrees of quality and success with enduring challenges.
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Wasting is an acute and life-threatening form of malnutrition. The United Nations estimates that of the 45 million children under the age of five who are wasted, 13 million are severely wasted.
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Collaborating on key products related to nutrition data collection during COVID-19.
Adolescent Nutrition Resource Bank
This rapid sift is from the Children’s Participation in Action and Learning for Nutrition (PCAANS) project in Mozambique. The aim was to inform the project's approach to nutrition education, identify and understand research on how children influence health behaviors, and identify qualitative methodologies to evaluate the impact of children’s participation in health projects, including PCAANS.
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This paper explores the global evidence-base and best practices for enhancing adolescent nutrition to reduce stunting and improve the nutritional status of the overall population. This document examines the interrelationship between biological and social factors that shape adolescent nutrition, and includes recommendations for reducing chronic undernutrition.