Other content with the tag "Behaviour change".

Environmental sustainability in national food-based dietary guidelines: a global review
March 21, 2023

Food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs) provide country-specific guidance on what constitutes a healthy diet.

December 1, 2022

Dramatic changes in daily life are leading to increased rates of obesity and non-communicable diseases (NCD) in Kenya, including among children.

June 16, 2022

In 2014, the National Ministry of Health of Indonesia requested GAIN to support the district governments of Malang and Sidoarjo in East Java Provin

May 22, 2022

Though this paper has restricted access, it offers an innovative and effective methodology to improve the level

May 15, 2022

This book from the World Bank presents the landscape of food safety, particularly in low and middle incom

June 11, 2021

Nutrition labels have become the norm for packaged foods in many countries, and can help consumers make informed food choices in terms of personal

July 26, 2019

New study in the Lancet calculates historical and future availability of fruit and vegetables compared to the amount recommended by the World Healt

July 2, 2019

EAT and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), together with Food Reform for Sustainability and Health (FReSH) convened a

Healthy diet and association with an increasing trend towards foods with probiotics
July 2, 2019

Priobiotics have become one of the most popular nutritional supplements in recent years. This mini review paper shows that this is in part caused b

Parent activists versus the corporation: A fight for school food sovereignty
July 2, 2019

This is an uplifting evidence-based assessment of what it takes to successfully campaign against corporate power.

July 2, 2019

This paper assesses how employee nutrition impacts on productivity, absenteeism, and healthcare costs.

July 2, 2019

This article looks at whether nutrition information on packaging affects online sales.

July 2, 2019

The amount of food people consume away from home is rising in the U.S.

June 17, 2019

"Culture overwhelms some of our best programmatic work in nutrition and health, and we fail to appreciate the power of business an

June 17, 2019

This short animated video from NutriFish1000 sets out the nutritional benefits of eating small fish in Bangladesh.

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June 10, 2019

The readymade garment (RMG) industry significantly contributes to B

June 7, 2019

Sight and Life, DSM, and John Hopkin’s Bloomberg School of Public Health have come together to publish lessons from a four decade partnership.

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June 7, 2019

This brief from the US Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) brings together learnings from two studies they conducted with support from the Roc

June 7, 2019

This is inspired action at its finest!

June 6, 2019

This blog, by Alex Rees, asks some difficult questions – namely, do agricultural investments in Africa come anywhere close to the recommendations l

June 6, 2019

This collection of news stories highlights some of the biggest challenges facing our food systems, and how policy and innovation can come together

May 29, 2019

FReSH’s True Cost of Food Discussion Paper identifies the methodological and data gaps that need to be filled to make true cost accounting (TCA) mo

May 28, 2019

Peer review article in Hidden Hunger: Malnutrition and the First 1,000 Days of Life: Causes, Consequences and Solutions.

May 27, 2019

The Safe Food Imperative argues that much of the health and economic burden of unsafe food can be avoided through preventive measures, investments,

A global review of food-based dietary guidelines
May 27, 2019

This review gives an overview of food-based dietary guidelines by region and date, alongside looking at key messages about certain produce.

May 24, 2019

This webinar goes hand in hand with a report by Ipsos,

Innovation in large-scale nutrition surveys report
May 24, 2019

Partnership between Ipsos – a social market and research company, and The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

May 24, 2019

FoodSwitch is an example of innovation that is empowering consumers to make smarter nutrition decisions.

May 24, 2019

Multinationals have the power to change people’s relationship with food – as this short opinion piece demonstrates.

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May 24, 2019

The cost of a nutritious meal is not fixed and it can be heavily dependent upon the season.

May 24, 2019

Many mothers experience barriers to maintaining a breastfeeding relationship with their infants after returning to work.

May 24, 2019

Impact of increasing the proportion of healthier foods available on energy purchased in worksite cafeterias: A stepped wedge randomized

computer and food
May 20, 2019

An evaluation of 21 systematic reviews looking at the effect of workplace dietary interventions on health outcomes.

May 17, 2019

Chapter 6 of this report from PATH and MQSUN+ focuses on the role that businesses play in

April 29, 2019

This resource from the Food and Drink Federation is a compilation of case studies looking at the employee health practices of leading food and drin

April 29, 2019

LifeDojo is an online forum dedicated to employee health.

Global Nutrition Report 2018 : What people eat and why it matters
April 29, 2019

Chapter four of the Global Nutrition Report looks at diets as both a cause and a solution to malnutrition.

Cochrane review: Mass media interventions: Effects on health services utilisation
April 29, 2019

While this review does not specifically focus on public private engagement, or on nutrition, it has important implications for everyone working on

BBC Media Action: Mwanzo Bora - Can public service announcements improve maternal and child health care practices in Tanzania?
April 29, 2019

Mwanzo Bora was a five-year nutrition programme in Tanzania implemented by Africa care and BBC Media Action with the support of USAID.

Consumer insight for improved nutrition: Why consumer research is required to develop demand for nutritious foods among low-income consumers
April 29, 2019

This article from SUN Business Network emphasises that to improve nutrition, especially for the most vulnerable, greater understanding of low-incom

April 29, 2019

Comment piece by Lawrence Haddad looking at incentives for business to address the global nutrition challenge.

April 28, 2019

This short video shows the successes of public private collaboration in South Africa.

April 28, 2019

Nearly half of India’s population suffer from micronutrient deficiency.

Growing consumer demand for healthier eating
April 27, 2019

In 2012, Convergence Center for Policy Resolution embarked on an innovative approach to addressing America's obesity epidemic and other nutrition-r

agriculture windmills
April 25, 2019

In this video, watch the forum discussion with Harvard professor and lead author of the EAT Lancet commission on healthy diets, restauranteur, and

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April 25, 2019

Leading experts and co-chairs of the EAT-Lancet Commission, Prof Walter Willett and Prof.

April 25, 2019

Check out this short video from EAT that breaks down the key messages from the

April 25, 2019

Working paper by the World Resources Institute focuses on three changes to consumption patterns that can ensure a sustainable food system.

April 25, 2019

Between now and 2050, changes in global population and income levels will have huge implications for the global food system.

fruit and nut bowl
April 24, 2019

Behavioural economics has been a part of Google’s diet for a while.

April 24, 2019

Academic article from 2014 looking at effective workforce health promotion strategies.

April 24, 2019

Companion document to the United States National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Food Service Guidelines in Public Servi

April 24, 2019

The United States National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion have drafted guidelines for public food services aimed at gov

April 24, 2019

Peer review article in The Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics looking at the frequency of workforce consumption and the nutritional

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April 24, 2019

This article from the New Food Economy gives a helpful analysis of a recent study on

April 24, 2019

Each year, the Global Nutrition Report provides a snapshot of the state of malnutrition.

April 24, 2019

This 2019 Lancet Commission Report looks at systemic causes for the triple problems of obesity, undernutrition, and climate change.

April 24, 2019

This landmark paper does not only make recommendations, it shows what can be done with the global resources we have and are likely to have in the f

Access to Nutrition Index
April 24, 2019

The Access to Nutrition Index is published by the Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNI)

April 23, 2019

A highly recommended resource on consumer demand from the perspective of public private engagement.

April 23, 2019

Base of the pyramid typically refers to the largest and poorest socio-economic grouping, and it is estimated that people in this ‘category’ spend u

April 23, 2019

Improving diets in an era of food market transformation: Challenges and opportunities for engagement between the public and private sectors

April 23, 2019

Paper by Sight and Life puts forward a framework for public private engagement in nutrition.

April 23, 2019

This report, compiled for the European Competitiveness and Sustainable Industrial Policy Consortium, gives a detailed look into the impact of food

April 23, 2019

In the U.K.’s Budget 2016 a soft drink industry levy was announced to reduce consumption of sugary soft drinks.

April 22, 2019

The Harvard Kennedy School Corporate Responsibility Initiative looks at what is needed to boost investment in value chains, especially from small a

April 22, 2019

The Food Climate Research Network calls for a more equitable balance of power within the food system.

April 21, 2019

‘It is through core business that truly transformative impact will happen,’ says John Fallon, Chief Exec, Pearson.

April 21, 2019

Dietary Guidelines for Americans set the country’s nutrition policy and help direct over $80 billion federal spending.

April 21, 2019

Discussion paper by the Food Climate Network addressing the relationship between food and environmental sustainability.

April 21, 2019

This report from FAO and the Food Climate Research Network looks at national dietary guidelines as a practical intervention to improve nutrition an

April 21, 2019

In this policy brief, the Global Panel makes the case that healthy diets are a foundation underpinning positive progress towards the Sustainable De

April 19, 2019

This report summarizes the findings of a workshop for representatives of the Tanzanian government, development partners, civil society, and private

Perspectives on factors driving new trends in the food and drink industry
April 19, 2019

Industry leaders look at how consumer choices are driven by health, wellness, and sustainability.

April 19, 2019

Health gossip is rife in Indonesia.

April 19, 2019

This up-to-date market analysis focuses only on answering the most important questions that all companies face.

April 19, 2019

Presentation for the Wellcome Trust looking at the role of policy on public food choices.

April 19, 2019

Given that sugary drinks are endemic and that obesity is on the rise, many drinks manufacturers have launched social responsibility campaigns.

April 19, 2019

As a systematic and rigorous analysis, this Lancet paper provides perspective on the issue of consumer demand creation by systematically reviewing

April 19, 2019

A look into how business models can be reshaped to respond to changing consumer preferences.

April 19, 2019

A technical briefing for anyone working on behavior change initiatives at scale.

April 19, 2019

Lawrence Haddad, Executive Director at GAIN and winner of the World Food Prize 2018 calls for a revolution in the way we create demand for nutritio

April 19, 2019

This is a detailed overview of why people did not take up fortified complementary foods in Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, India, Bangladesh, and Vietnam.

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April 18, 2019

Evidence from the Transform Nutrition Research consortium led by the International Food Policy Research Institute focusing on how to transform the

April 18, 2019

It is far too easy to read expiration dates and food labels and err on the side of caution.

April 17, 2019

The Consumer Goods Forum seeks to secure consumer trust and drive positive change by bringing together over 400 consumer goods re

April 17, 2019

Alive & Thrive is an initiative that aims to improve infant and young child feeding practices by increasing rates of exclusiv

April 17, 2019

This paper reviews 41 workforce nutrition interventions published between 1995 and 2006 in the South African Journal of Clinical

April 17, 2019

Blueprint for Business Action on Health Literacy supports the Europe 2020 strategy and the renewed EU strategy for Corporate Soci

April 17, 2019

This book by the International Labour Organisation asks important questions about food at work, including: employment conditions, wages

April 15, 2019

This short report gives an overview of rice fortification literature indexed in PubMed, including examples of successful public private engagement

April 15, 2019

The Micronutrient Forum is a convener of academics, policy makers, and program implementers.

April 15, 2019

This book examines food fortification in all its forms.

April 15, 2019

A concise account of lessons learned on salt and iron iodization by world renowned economists, as part of the costs benefit analysis on leading dev

April 4, 2019

This blog by Brian Lipinski at the World Resources Institutes draws attention to a new international day: 28 April - Stop Food Waste Day.

April 4, 2019

For a compilation of statistics and infographics on global food loss and waste look no further!

April 4, 2019

Recommendations from the Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems are targeted at policy makers in low- and middle-income countries

April 4, 2019

The global food fortification ingredients market was valued at US$ 30.50 Bn in 2016, and is expected to reach US$ 100.84 Bn by 2025.

April 4, 2019

A brief ‘how to’ of daily habits that can help consumers reduce food loss and waste.

April 3, 2019

The Food Waste Atlas tracks the world’s food loss and waste across the entire food system.

April 3, 2019

This is the third annual progress report on behalf of Champions 12.3, a coalition of executives from governments, businesses, international organiz

March 1, 2017

With economic losses of $940 billion per year, this report argues that the potential for effective partnership can generate a triple win for the ec