Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Resource Review
In this cluster-randomized control trial in Madagascar, researchers assigned 3,738 mothers who were pregnant or had children under 11 months old to five different intervention groups within a larger scale community-based nutrition program. The groups were used to test growth-monitoring and promotion, varied intensity of nutrition counseling by community health workers, and different lipid-based nutritional supplementation (LNS) interventions.
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Updates on COVID-19 vaccines guidelines for breastfeeding women and human milk banking during the COVID-19 pandemic.
USAID Nutrition Resource Hub
This gender training for nutrition programs is intended to be adapted to the needs of programs across a wide range of contexts. Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to 1) identify key gender concepts, including the gender integration continuum; 2) describe why gender analysis is important; 3) explain how to conduct a gender analysis, and 4) complete a gender integration action plan. Users should review the guide and accompanying presentation slide deck prior to conducting the training to ensure the examples and content are relevant to participants.
Adolescent Nutrition Resource Bank
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.
Adolescent Nutrition Resource Bank
This poster provides information on the effectiveness of a wall chart for measurement of stunting (HAZ-score).
Adolescent Nutrition Resource Bank
These slides provide operational guidance on infant and young child feeding in emergencies, with particular emphasis on multi-sector collaboration to improve adolescent services during humanitarian crises.
Adolescent Nutrition Resource Bank
This document outlines the FAO's commitment to improving global nutrition and food security through nutrition education. It describes effective nutrition education and highlights several possible strategies to integrate nutrition education, improved food security, and health promotion.
Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Resource Review
To respond to deficiencies in the diets of children 0-23 months old, the Federal Ministry of Health in Ethiopia worked with partner organizations to deliver micronutrient powders (MNP) through health extension workers. Researchers conducted ethnographic interviews with caregivers who were part of this trial, focusing on their experiences using MNP and barriers to use.
Adolescent Nutrition Resource Bank
This training guide for teachers and school nutrition committees covers topics like nutrition, food safety, and food hygiene and includes suggestions for developing interactive, participatory educational activities.
Adolescent Nutrition Resource Bank
This training plan is intended to prepare teachers to educate school-aged children on nutrition, diet and food security. The guide includes educational strategies and activities for interactive learning and the mprovement of students' nutrition-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviors.