Other content with the tag "Micronutrient deficiencies".

March 20, 2025

This report explores the role of animal source foods (ASF) in promoting healthy diets across different life stages, particularly in addressing nutr

Food Biofortification—Reaping the Benefits of Science to Overcome Hidden Hunger
February 11, 2025

This issue paper discusses the role of biofortification in addressing micronutrient deficiencies, or "hidden hunger," in low- and middle-income cou

Biofortification Evidence: A Summary of Research Findings
February 11, 2025

This report compiles two decades of research on biofortification, showcasing its effectiveness in improving nutritional outcomes, particularly for

Food Fortification Global Mapping Study 2016
February 11, 2025

This global mapping study assesses food fortification programs across multiple countries, analyzing successes, challenges, and gaps in implementati

Adolescent Nutrition in Bangladesh
February 11, 2025

This study examines nutritional trends among adolescents in Bangladesh, revealing a transition where stunting rates are declining, but overweight a

Landscape Report on Adolescent and Maternal Nutrition in Indonesia
February 11, 2025

This report examines malnutrition among adolescent girls and pregnant women in Indonesia, finding high rates of anemia, stunting, and micronutrient

Commercialising Biofortified Crops – A Sustainable Strategy to Tackle Hidden Hunger
January 31, 2025

This study details GAIN and HarvestPlus’s efforts to scale up the production and commercialization of biofortified crops to combat micronutrient de

Vitamin D Insufficiency and Deficiency in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR)—Misconceptions in Public Health Practice: A Scoping Review 2019–2020
January 31, 2025

This scoping review assesses vitamin D deficiency prevalence in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR), including Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Jordan,

The Global Hidden Hunger Indices and Maps: An Advocacy Tool for Action
January 31, 2025

This study develops global indices and maps to assess the prevalence of hidden hunger—micronutrient deficiencies that contribute to stunting, anemi

Nourishing Nigeria: Highlights from the 2021 National Food Consumption and Micronutrient Survey (NFCMS)
January 31, 2025

This Nigeria-focused report presents findings from the 2021 National Food Consumption and Micronutrient Survey (NFCMS), which provides comprehensiv

Prevalence of Dyslipidemia and Micronutrient Deficiencies Among Newly Arrived Afghan Refugees in Rural Australia: A Cross-Sectional Study
January 31, 2025

This study investigates dyslipidemia and micronutrient deficiencies in newly arrived Afghan refugees settling in rural Australia.

Double Burden of Malnutrition in Afghanistan: Secondary Analysis of a National Survey
January 31, 2025

This study investigates the coexistence of undernutrition and overnutrition at individual and household levels in Afghanistan.

Review of Policies, Data, and Interventions to Improve Maternal Nutrition in Afghanistan
January 31, 2025

This article reviews maternal nutrition policies, interventions, and data in Afghanistan over the past decade.

Associations between Nutritional Deficiencies and Food Insecurity among Adolescent Girls: A Cross-Sectional Study
January 31, 2025

The article explores the relationship between food insecurity and nutrient deficiencies among adolescent girls in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Nutritional Status of Adolescent Afghan Refugees Living in Peshawar, Pakistan
January 31, 2025

This study assesses the nutritional status of Afghan adolescent refugees living in Peshawar, Pakistan.

Manifesto for Accelerated Action on Large-Scale Food Fortification (LSFF)
January 16, 2025

The Manifesto for Accelerated Action emphasizes the urgent need to expand large-scale food fortification to combat global micronutrient deficiencie

Food Fortification: Policy Recommendations to Strengthen Programmes and Enhance Impact
January 16, 2025

This policy brief highlights the global burden of micronutrient deficiencies and advocates for large-scale food fortification (LSFF) as a cost-effe

A Sustainable Approach to Combat Micronutrient Deficiencies and Ensure Global Food Security through Biofortification
December 13, 2024

This review examines biofortification as a sustainable strategy to address micronutrient deficiencies in staple crops.