New journal article by Sunny S Kim, Phuong Hong Nguyen, Lan Mai Tran, Silvia Alayon, Purnima Menon, Edward A Frongillo. Background: Social and behavior change communication interventions are integral to improving dietary and care practices, but evidence on the impact of the combination and intensity of these interventions in different contexts is scarce. Read more.
First foods: Diet quality among infants aged 6–23 months in 42 countries
Article re-posted from IFPRI.ORG. Diet quality is closely linked to child growth and development, especially among infants aged 6–23 months who need to complement breastmilk with the gradual introduction of nutrient-rich solid foods.
Exploring child health risks of poultry keeping in Ethiopia: Insights from the 2015 Feed the Future Survey
ESSP Research Note 43, by Derek Headey & Kalle Hirvonen. Abstract: The agricultural sector in Ethiopia and in other developing countries is increasingly asked to contribute to reducing under-nutrition as well as poverty and food insecurity.