Nutrition

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.

Behavior change interventions delivered through interpersonal communication, agricultural activities, community mobilization, and mass media increase complementary feeding practices and reduce child stunting in Ethiopia

Appropriate infant and young child feeding practices are critical for optimal child growth and development,

Methodology for developing and evaluating food-based dietary guidelines and a Healthy Eating Index for Ethiopia: A study protocol

Food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs) are used to promote and maintain healthy eating in a population, by providing country-specific guidance. However, many African countries like Ethiopia do not have FBDGs.

Evaluation study of the IFPRI/A4NH research program on diet quality and health of the poor

Article re-posted from IFPRI.ORG. IFPRI’s Poverty, Health, and Nutrition Division (PHND) and the CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH) have conducted research since 2003 on the critical links between nutrition, health, and agriculture.

The rising costs of nutritious foods: The case of Ethiopia

ESSP Working Paper 134, by Fantu Nisrane Bachewe and Bart Minten. Abstract: Costs of healthy diets are worryingly rising in a number of developed and emerging economies. However, less is known on these costs for developing countries.