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Assessing the Performance of National Sentinel Food Lists at Subnational Levels in Six Countries (Journal Article)

This paper assesses how well national sentinel lists of the most frequently consumed foods in each food group capture data at subnational levels to measure minimum diet diversity (MDD). It found that national sentinel food lists can provide reliable data at subnational levels for most food groups, with some variability by country and sub-region.
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Integrating Responsive Care and Early Learning in Mozambique

Integrating responsive care and early learning into existing nutrition programming to improve early childhood development outcomes.
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USAID Advancing Nutrition at the Micronutrient Forum’s Sixth Global Conference

USAID Advancing Nutrition will participate in the Micronutrient Forum's 6th Global Conference, from October 16–20, 2023 online and in the Netherlands.

Addressing the Challenge of Multiple Micronutrient Deficiencies: Better Measurement For Better Nutrition

Micronutrient deficiency, often known as “hidden hunger,” is the result of deficiencies in iron, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin B12, and folate, among others.These deficiencies compromise immune systems, hinder child growth and development, and limit human capital. Accurate, consistent measurement of micronutrient deficiencies is critical to improving nutrition. For example, anemia is often misinterpreted as synonymous with iron deficiency, when in fact there are many causes of anemia including nutritional factors, diseases, parasites, and genetic traits.