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December 1, 2020
Developing a Pro-Equity Nutrition Policy Agenda for Africa
Reflections on thought-provoking discussion at Cultivate Africa
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November 6, 2020
Program Implementers and Researchers Partner to Develop and Test Nutrition-Sensitive Guidance for WFP Programs
Interview with partners from IFPRI and World Food Programme sheds light on process, lessons learned, and next steps.
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November 3, 2020
New Research in Viet Nam Shows Holistic Approach to School-Based Interventions Required to Promote Healthy Eating Among Children
Insights from a study into improving fruit and vegetable consumption for children and adults through school-based interventions
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October 16, 2020
How Alternative Views on Food Systems Lead to Different Food Policies
The authors detail their recent study of differences and similarities among more than 30 recent international reports on food systems, to uncover how this leads to diverging views on the dynamics of food systems change, and what the implications are.
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October 14, 2020
El Rol de la Mujer Rural en el Sistema Agroalimentario Latinoamericano/The Role of Rural Women in the Latin American Agri-Food System
In roles ranging from producers to consumers, women face different roles, opportunities, and obstacles in food systems. This blog is presented in Spanish and in English.
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October 6, 2020
Survey: Despite COVID-19, Food Consumption Remains Steady in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Results suggest phone surveys reporting falling incomes in the pandemic should be viewed with caution.
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September 17, 2020
COVID-19: The Virus Will Mostly Spare Young Children; The Economic Crisis Will Not
The authors, writing on behalf of the Standing Together for Nutrition Research group, quantify the potential scale of child mortality and malnutrition impacts under COVID-19.
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September 10, 2020
Catch-Up Growth Cannot Undo Damage from Undernutrition
Authors of a new paper discuss the possible profound, irreversible effects of undernourishment early in life.
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September 1, 2020
The Challenges of Influencing Consumer Behavior to Improve Food Safety
Two studies in Kenya examine risk perceptions of aflatoxin in maize
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