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Executive Summary Shining a light to spur action on nutrition Malnutrition is a universal issue holding back development with unacceptable human consequences. Yet the opportunity to end malnutrition has never been greater. The UN Decade of Action on Nutrition 2016–2025 and the Sustainable...

A study conducted in Tajikistan with groups of pregnant women, mothers of young children, fathers, and mothers-in-law during the spring of 2016 conveys the challenges of dietary diversity. The barriers found include poverty, food scarcity, gradual introduction of household diet components, expenses...

In this audio, Professor Stanley Ulijaszek interviews Professor Cristina Padez as part of the Unit for Biocultural Variation and Obesity (UBVO) 'Instruments and Institutions' interviews series.

This brief documents the work of the State Nutrition Missions in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, identifying lessons learned and policy recommendations moving forward. Results for Development partnered with Amaltas Consulting and UNICEF-India to deliver this brief. Background India is home to about a...

This was the resolution adopted by the General Assembly on April 1, 2016 which set a UN Decade of Action on Nutrition from 2016 to 2025. Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 1 April 2016 70/259. United Nations Decade of Action on Nutrition (2016– 2025)

Cereal import has played a crucial role in compensating local water deficit. A quantitative account of water deficit and cereal import relations therefore is of significance for predicting future food import demand and formulating corresponding national and international policies. On the basis of...

Database of Country Nutrition Profiles in Central Asia capture the burden of malnutrition at the global, regional, subregional and country level.