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WFP Technical Specifications for the manufacture of Fortified Whole Maize Meal – Eastern Africa Community (EAC)
RwandaFortfied-Whole Grain-Alliance

This specification applies to Fortified Whole Maize Meal product prepared from the Whole grain of common Maize (Zea Mays L.), Vitamins, Minerals and distributed by WFP in EAC countries. It does not apply to other products derived from Maize grains.

Nutrition
GUIDELINES ON FOOD FORTIFICATION WITH MICRONUTRIENTS
All CountriesFortfied-Whole Grain-Alliance

The main purpose of these guidelines is to assist countries in the design and implementation of appropriate food fortification programmes. Drawing on several recent high-quality publications on the subject and on programme experience, information on...

Nutrition
THE WHOLE GRAIN MANIFESTO FROM GREEN REVOLUTION TO GREEN EVOLUTION
All CountriesFortfied-Whole Grain-Alliance

Shifting a substantial portion of global grain consumption to whole grains is potentially one of the most significant and achievable improvements to diets and food systems worldwide. In countries with significant micronutrient deficiencies, a switch...

Nutrition
FORTIFIED WHOLE GRAIN MAIZE FLOUR PROCESSING GUIDE FOR SMALL & MEDIUM SCALE MILLERS
All CountriesFortfied-Whole Grain-Alliance

This technical guide is an initiative of the Fortified Whole Grain Alliance (FWGA) that seeks to provide essential information and serve as a guide to small and medium scale millers who are interested in processing fortified whole grain (FWG) flours

Nutrition
Seasonality And Day-to-day Variability Of Dietary Diversity: Longitudinal Study Of Pregnant Women Enrolled In A Randomized Controlled Efficacy Trial In Rural Burkina Faso
Burkina FasoGILES T. HANLEY-COOK, ALEMAYEHU ARGAW, BRENDA DE K...

Background: Panel data indicates that non-pregnant women's dietary diversity fluctuates across climatic seasons in low- and middle income countries. The natural day-to-day variability in food group consumption during gestation is unknown.

Nutrition
Role Of Interactive Radio Programming In Advancing Women’s And Youth’s Empowerment And Dietary Diversity: Mixed Method Evidence From Malawi
MalawiCATHERINE RAGASA, DISTON MZUNGU, KENAN KALAGHO, et...

This paper discusses the role of interactive radio programming in advancing women’s and youth’s empowerment and dietary diversity with mixed method evidence from Malawi.

Nutrition
Exploring Micronutrient Deficiency Risks In Africa Using Projections Of The Food System
All CountriesSHERWIN GABRIEL AND TIMOTHY B. SULSER

Micronutrient deficiencies (MND) remain an important challenge in the 21st century, complicated by climate, economic, and demographic change. However, the lack of recent and reliable survey data challenge understanding of the magnitude and risks pose...

Nutrition
Advocacy Organizations And Nutrition Policy In Nigeria: Identifying Metrics For Enhanced Efficay
NigeriaDANIELLE RESNICK, KOLA ANIGO AND OLUFOLAKEMI MERCY...

Advocacy organizations have played a significant role in the field of nutrition in recent years. However, why are some advocates viewed as more effective than others? This paper derives metrics for assessing advocacy efficacy by first drawing on key...

Nutrition
Fortified Balanced Energy-protein Supplementation, Maternal Anemia, and Gestational Weight Gain: A Randomized Controlled Efficacy Trial Among Pregnant Women In Rural Burkina Faso
Burkina FasoGILES HANLEY-COOK, LAETICIA CELINE TOE, KOKEB TESF...

Anemia and suboptimal gestational weight gain (GWG) are associated with adverse maternal and birth outcomes. Limited research indicates that balanced energy-protein (BEP) supplements reduce the incidence of inadequate GWG. Objectives: We assessed the...

Nutrition
A&T Ethiopia Adolescent Nutrition Baseline Survey 2019: Primary School
EthiopiaIFPRI

Alive & Thrive (A&T) is an initiative that supports the scaling up of nutrition interventions to save lives, prevent illnesses, and contribute to healthy growth and development through improved maternal nutrition, breastfeeding and complementary feed...

Nutrition
A&T Ethiopia Maternal Nutrition Baseline Survey 2019: Nurse-Midwife
EthiopiaIFPRI

Alive & Thrive (A&T) is an initiative that supports the scaling up of nutrition interventions to save lives, prevent illnesses, and contribute to healthy growth and development through improved maternal nutrition, breastfeeding and complementary feed...

Nutrition
A&T Ethiopia Adolescent Nutrition Baseline Survey 2019: Health Extension Worker
EthiopiaIFPRI

Alive & Thrive (A&T) is an initiative that supports the scaling up of nutrition interventions to save lives, prevent illnesses, and contribute to healthy growth and development through improved maternal nutrition, breastfeeding and complementary feed...

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