Blog Posts June 5, 2020 The critical role of nutrition in the global battle against COVID-19 I have joined Nutrition International because malnutrition is an urgent issue, it is a social justice issue, it is a gender issue.
Blog Posts May 27, 2020 Fortifying food for a healthier, more resilient future While the immediate threat of COVID-19 is present, the looming nutrition crisis has the potential to cause even more devastation.
News May 26, 2020 Former president of Tanzania Jakaya Kikwete joins Nutrition International’s Board of Directors Nutrition International is pleased to announce the appointment of His Excellency Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, the former president of Tanzania, to its Board of Directors.
May 19, 2020 Universal Salt Iodisation in Africa: Road to overcoming the last hurdles This paper presents an analysis of the salt supply across the Sub-Saharan region.
May 19, 2020 The Micronutrient Report – Current Progress and Trends in the Control of Vitamin A, Iodine, and Iron Deficiencies This report summarizes available data on the prevalence of vitamin A, iodine, and iron deficiencies
May 19, 2020 Small Scale Mill Fortification Manual The purpose of this manual is to inform NGOs, international agencies and government authorities how Small Scale Fortification can be established and used to combat micronutrient deficiencies
May 19, 2020 SDG 3 monitoring at sub-national level with data from the civil registration system in Rajasthan State, India: 2001-14 The aim of this paper is to draw attention to the civil registration and vital statistics data in India which would help to inform estimates for SDGs and other indicators on a regular basis.
May 19, 2020 Relevance of Assessment Methods for Fluid Intake Reliable data at population level are essential to firmly establish links between fluid intake, hydration and health, investigate dose-response relationships
May 19, 2020 Recommendations for Accelerating Global Action to Prevent Folic Acid – Preventable Birth Defects and Other Folate-Deficiency Diseases: Meeting of Experts on Preventing Folic Acid-Preventable Neural Tube Defects The following workshop summary provides the recommendations from knowledgeable scientists and policy experts to accelerate the global pace
May 19, 2020 Projection of population of stunted children under five years and anaemic women of reproductive age in thirteen low, upper and high income 100 million+ countries around the world up to 2050 This study estimated the percentage of reduction necessary in stunted children under five years and anaemic women to reach the World Health Assembly Resolution