project June 6, 2020 Folate Task Team Through an NTEAM global nutrition task team, we’re laying the groundwork for implementing a global strategy to control folate insufficiency and prevent related neural tube defects.
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.
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 Weekly Iron Folic Acid Supplementation (WIFAS) for Adolescents – FAQs The purpose of this document is to provide technical guidance to support interventions in this area.
Survey May 19, 2020 Socio-demographic and economic determinants of adherence to iron intake among pregnant women in selected low and lower middle income countries in Asia: insights from a cross-country analyses of global demographic and health surveys. The objective of this study is to uncover factors associated with lack of iron intake leading to anaemia in Afghanistan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and the Philippines.
May 16, 2020 Predictors of adherence to micronutrient supplementation before and during pregnancy in Vietnam The present study examines the predictors of adherence to weekly preconception and prenatal micronutrient supplements among 5,011 women of reproductive age in Vietnam.
May 16, 2020 Preconceptional Nutrition Interventions for Adolescent Girls and Adult Women: Global Guidelines and Gaps in Evidence and Policy with Emphasis on Micronutrients This article reviews the global picture of preconception nutrition in women and girls
Brief May 14, 2020 Knowledge Brief – Improving folate status in women of reproductive age to prevent neural tube defects This knowledge brief summarizes the findings of the technical reports and roadmap for action which were produced as a result of the technical consultation
May 14, 2020 Iron-fortified lentils to improve iron (Fe) status among adolescent girls in Bangladesh – study protocol for a double-blind community-based randomized controlled trial Iron-fortified lentils to improve iron (Fe) status among adolescent girls in Bangladesh – study protocol for a double-blind community-based randomized controlled trial.
Blog Posts May 14, 2020 Fortification of staple foods is a critical weapon in the fight against COVID-19 This is a collaborative piece calling on ASEAN governments to take action so staple food and food products fortified with essential micronutrients remain available and accessible during COVID-19.