Other content with the tag "Public Health".

March 21, 2025

This study evaluates the extent of Ghana’s government action in implementing food environment policies aimed at reducing nutrition-related non-comm

March 21, 2025

This guidance document reviews front-of-pack nutrition labelling (FOPNL) systems in Latin America and the Caribbean, highlighting their effectivene

March 20, 2025

The report discusses efforts to strengthen Liberia’s national food control system to enhance food safety and improve trade.

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

Inverse Association Between Obesity and Suicidal Death Risk
February 12, 2025

This large-scale study in South Korea investigates the relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI) and suicide risk among over 4 million adults.

Zimbabwe Food Control System Strategic Workshop
February 11, 2025

This report documents a strategic workshop aimed at strengthening Zimbabwe’s food control system.

Update on the Nutrition Situation in Nigeria
February 11, 2025

This review article provides an updated analysis of Nigeria's nutrition landscape, highlighting key challenges such as high stunting rates (37%), f

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

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

Mexican Clinical Practice Guidelines for Adult Overweight and Obesity Management
February 11, 2025

This guideline provides evidence-based recommendations for managing overweight and obesity in Mexico, emphasizing interdisciplinary, patient-center

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

Improving Nigeria’s Food System to Reduce Malnutrition
February 11, 2025

This report highlights Nigeria’s high burden of malnutrition, which results in significant economic and health costs.

Food Safety Hazards and Risk Associated with Fresh Vegetables: Assessment from a Traditional Market in Southern Ethiopia
February 11, 2025

This study evaluates microbial contamination in fresh vegetables sold in traditional markets in Hawassa, Ethiopia.

Supporting Transformation of Food Systems to Nourish People and Planet: Our Policy Focus
February 3, 2025

This report from the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) outlines their policy approach to transforming food systems globally, focusing o

EatSafe: Increasing Food Safety in Traditional Markets
January 31, 2025

This report focuses on the EatSafe initiative, a USAID Feed the Future program aimed at improving food safety in traditional markets in Nigeria and

The Impact of Primary School Nutrition Policy on the School Food Environment: A Systematic Review
January 31, 2025

This systematic review synthesizes international studies on the impact of school nutrition policies on food availability in primary schools.

The Reciprocal Relationship Between Climate and Environmental Changes and Food Systems: Implications for Nutrition Security and Health
January 31, 2025

This review explores how climate and environmental changes (CECs) impact food systems and nutrition security, introducing the "nutritional ecology"

Nutrition Profile for Countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region with Different Income Levels: An Analytical Review
January 31, 2025

This analytical review examines nutrition trends across four income groups in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR): low-income, lower-middle-inco

Recommendations for Integrating Evidence-Based, Sustainable Diet Information into Nutrition Education
January 31, 2025

This review provides five key recommendations for integrating sustainable diet education into nutrition programs:

Leveraging Consumer Demand to Drive Food Safety Improvements in Traditional Markets: FTF EatSafe’s Research & Implementation Results
January 31, 2025

This Feed the Future (FTF) EatSafe report presents evidence-based insights on engaging consumers and market actors to improve food safety in tradit

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.

Intersections of Climate Change with Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health: An Overview and Evidence Map
January 31, 2025

This review maps the research landscape on climate change’s impact on food systems, nutrition, and health through an Evidence and Gap Map (EGM).

Navigating Climate Change: Impacts on Health and Nutrition
January 31, 2025

This infographic report examines how climate change affects health and nutrition.

The Importance of Healthy and Hygienic Food Streets in India
January 31, 2025

This report explores India's Healthy and Hygienic Food Streets (HHFS) initiative, a government-led effort to improve food safety standards among st

Bringing Food Safety to the Shoppers: Implementing Informational Food Safety Stands in Traditional Markets in Nigeria
January 31, 2025

This GAIN Working Paper No. 40 explores the EatSafe initiative implemented in Nigeria, focusing on Safe Food Stands in traditional markets.

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

Process-Induced Toxicants in Food: An Overview on Structures, Formation Pathways, Sensory Properties, Safety, and Health Implications
January 16, 2025

This comprehensive review highlights toxic compounds formed during food processing, such as acrolein, acrylamide, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Barriers and Facilitators of School-Based Obesity Prevention Interventions: A Qualitative Study
January 16, 2025

This qualitative study explores headteachers’ perspectives on school-based obesity prevention programs in West Yorkshire, UK.

Bacteriological Quality Assessment of Nigerian Indigenous Beverages Consumed in Calabar, Southern Nigeria
January 16, 2025

This study evaluates the bacteriological quality of locally produced beverages (kunu, zobo, tiger-nut, and pineapple drinks) sold in Calabar, Niger

Bacteriological Assessment of Smoked-Dried White Shrimp Sold in Calabar, Nigeria
January 16, 2025

This study identifies significant bacterial contamination in smoked-dried white shrimp from Calabar markets.

Assessment of Hygiene Practices and Knowledge of Food Safety Among Street Food Vendors in the Volta Region, Ghana
January 16, 2025

This study evaluates hygiene practices and food safety knowledge among street food vendors in Ghana's Volta Region, employing the Theory of Planned

Principles and Practices of Effective Food Safety Risk Communication: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Food Safety Risk Communication Framework
January 16, 2025

This paper outlines a framework for effective food safety risk communication in the Asia-Pacific region.

Artificial Ripening of Mango with Calcium Carbide and Ethephon in Côte d’Ivoire: Safety Concerns
January 16, 2025

This study explores artificial ripening practices in mangoes sold in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

Assessment of Spoilage and Pathogenic Bacteria in Selected Fruits and Vegetables from Retail Sources and Home Gardens in Nigeria
January 16, 2025

This study investigates bacterial contamination in fruits and vegetables from markets and home gardens in Southwestern Nigeria.

January 13, 2025

This study investigates the implementation status of the Dagu-2 health commodity management information system in public health facilities in South

Joint Association of Inflammatory Marker and Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome Stages with Mortality
January 13, 2025

This national prospective study examines the joint effects of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome stages and systemic inflammation on mo

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Protein Energy Malnutrition Among Preschool Children in Rural Areas
December 13, 2024

This study assesses the prevalence of protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) among preschool children (ages 3-6) in rural India, identifying risk factor

Analysis of the Alcohol Industry’s Corporate Social Responsibility Practices in Portugal
December 13, 2024

This study evaluates the corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives of the alcohol industry (AI) in Portugal, revealing how CSR activities c

AI-Powered Nutritional Strategies: Analyzing the Impact of Deep Learning on Dietary Improvements in South Africa, India, and the United States
December 13, 2024

This review examines how AI, particularly deep learning, is transforming nutritional strategies to address dietary challenges across South Africa,

Food Safety in the Dominican Republic—The Current Situation and Challenges in the Public Management System
December 13, 2024

This review assesses the food safety landscape in the Dominican Republic, highlighting the economic growth, legislative measures, and government in

Augmenting Healthy Senior Habits: A Program to Decrease Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Among Seniors in Sacramento County, California
December 13, 2024

This project addresses the high prevalence of Type 2 diabetes among seniors (ages 65+) in Sacramento County, examining key risk factors including p

Is Altering the Availability of Healthier vs. Less-Healthy Options Effective Across Socioeconomic Groups? A Mega-Analysis (2022)
December 12, 2024

This mega-analysis investigates whether altering the availability of healthier versus less-healthy food options affects consumer choice differently

Mandatory large-scale food fortification programmes can reduce the estimated prevalence of inadequate zinc intake by up to 50% globally
December 12, 2024

This study evaluates the potential of large-scale food fortification (LSFF) programs to reduce zinc deficiency on a global scale.

Inadequate Food Safety Knowledge and Hygiene Practices Among Street Food Vendors in Dhaka, Bangladesh (2024)
December 12, 2024

This study highlights the low levels of food safety knowledge and poor hygiene practices among street food vendors in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with only

Food Safety Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Food Vendors Participating in Nigeria’s School Feeding Program (2024)
December 12, 2024

This study examines the food safety knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of food vendors involved in Nigeria's Home-Grown School Feeding Progr

Factors Associated with Caregivers' Food Safety Knowledge, Behavior, Perception of Food Safety Control, and the Nutrition Status of Under-5 Children in Nigeria (2024)
December 12, 2024

This cross-sectional study investigates the relationship between caregivers’ food safety knowledge, practices, and the nutritional status of under-

Exploring the Adoption of Food Safety Measures in Smallholder Dairy Systems in Ethiopia (2024)
December 12, 2024

This cross-sectional study investigates food safety practices in Ethiopian smallholder dairy farms, analyzing how factors like farm size, education

Brief Instruments for Measuring Nutrition Literacy: The Nutrition Health Literacy Scale and the Self-Perceived Food Literacy Scale (2024)
December 11, 2024

This study details the development and validation of two brief tools to measure nutrition literacy in Austria: the Nutrition Health Literacy Scale

The WHO Global Database on Iodine Deficiency Disorders: The Importance of Monitoring Iodine Nutrition (2003)
December 9, 2024

This report discusses the global status of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) and emphasizes the importance of monitoring iodine levels through the

The Association between Adherence to the New Nordic Diet and Diet Quality (2016)
December 9, 2024

This study explores the correlation between adherence to the New Nordic Diet (NND) and overall diet quality.

Development of the Norwegian Diet Index and Lifestyle Index and Evaluation in a National Survey (2023)
December 9, 2024

This document outlines the development and validation of two indices – a diet index and a lifestyle index – based on Norwegian dietary and lifestyl

Assessment of Household Use of Iodized Salt and Adequacy of Salt Iodization: A Cross-Sectional National Study in Saudi Arabia
November 5, 2024

This cross-sectional study, led by Mushary H. Al-Dakheel and colleagues, investigates the use of iodized salt across Saudi Arabia.

Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Its Association with Sustainable Dietary Behaviors, Sociodemographic Factors, and Lifestyle: A Cross-Sectional Study in US University Students
November 5, 2024

This study, led by Cinzia Franchini and colleagues, assesses the adherence to the Mediterranean Diet (MD) among a nationally representative sample

Socioeconomic Inequality in Breakfast Skipping among Norwegian Adolescents
November 5, 2024

This study by Ingrid Marie Hovdenak and colleagues examines the prevalence of breakfast skipping among upper secondary school students in Norway an

Breakfast Quality and Its Sociodemographic and Psychosocial Correlates among Italian Children, Adolescents, and Adults from the Italian Nutrition & Health Survey (INHES) Study
November 4, 2024

This study, led by Claudia Francisca Martinez and her colleagues, investigates the quality of breakfast consumption and its associated sociodemogra

The Ultra-Processed Food Industry Has No Business in Sponsoring Health and Nutrition Events
November 4, 2024

The opinion piece "The Ultra-Processed Food Industry Has No Business in Sponsoring Health and Nutrition Events" critiques the involvement of ultra-

Impact of Nutritional Interventions and Antenatal Care on Stunting in Indonesia: A Systematic Review
November 4, 2024

The article "Impact of Nutritional Interventions and Antenatal Care on Stunting in Indonesia: A Systematic Review" analyzes the effectiveness of nu

Food policies: balancing health and market in the era of ubiquitous ultra-processed foods
November 4, 2024

The paper "Food policies: balancing health and market in the era of ubiquitous ultra-processed foods" by Fabrizio Ferretti and Giulio Malorgio expl

Public-Private Partnerships in Mexico: Implications of Engaging With the Food and Beverage Industry For Public Health Nutrition
March 1, 2024

The study investigates four Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Mexico, revealing a lack of public information on their implementation and effect

GAIN Working Paper Series 32 - How important are traditional retail outlets for sourcing healthy foods in Kenya and India
January 25, 2023

Healthy diets are unaffordable to over 2 billion people worldwide and food access remains a challenge for many.

Global Nutrition and Health Atlas
November 25, 2022

The Global Nutrition and Health Atlas—a public resource with diet-related health information for more t