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Adolescent Nutrition in Indonesia: What Have We Learned?
Brief published by IFPRI in
This brief summarizes undernutrition and overweight/obesity among Indonesian adolescents and describes existing programs and policies targeting anemia, overweight/obesity and fruit/vegetable consumption. It also highlights potential bundling of interventions (iron supplementation, de-worming and nutrition education) and notes that both school- and…
Qualitative Evaluation of a Social Media Campaign to Improve Healthy Food Habits among Urban Adolescent Females in Indonesia
Journal Article published by Academic Journal in
This paper outlines the results of a qualitative evaluation of a social media campaign to promote healthy eating among urban adolescent girls (15-19) in Indonesia. The social media campagin was considered acceptable by the adolescents. They reported finding it informative in terms of health risks of unhealthy diets and motivational to change their…
Adolescent Nutrition in West Africa: A Rapid Review of the Research Evidence
Brief published by IFPRI in
This rapid review used a systematic search strategy to identify available evidence on adolescent nutrition and interventions to improve nutritional status. The goal of the review is to support the development of evidence-based programs and policies and to inform the West Africa Health Organization and policymakers in the region of existing…
Adolescent nutrition mapping study A global stakeholder survey of policies, research, interventions and data gaps
Technical Report published by Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN) in
This report describes the findings from a stakeholder survey on existing research, policies and interventions targeting adolescent malnutrition. Results indicate that most research has focuse don burden, rather than indicators or long-term consequences. Most programs have focused on micronutrient deficiencies and undernutrition, while adolescent…
Adolescent Nutrition Training App (UNICEF Bangladesh)
eLearning published by UNICEF in
This "Adolescent Nutrition Training" app (available on Google Play), developed by Riseup Labs, with assistance from UNICEF Bangladesh and the Ministry of Health of Bangladesh, provides a free online nutrition course in Bengali. Users will learn about the importance of adolescent nutrition, the situation in Bangladesh with regard to…
Fooya! Fit. Food. Fun. Mobile Gaming App
eLearning published by FriendsLearn in
This resource contains 1) an academic article reporting the effectiveness of the Fooya! app for increasing healthy food choices in a study of 10-11 year old children in Chennai, India; 2) a brief communication describing the results of the study; and 3) a link to download the Fooya! game app. Fooya! uses implicit learning strategies to encourage…
‘I should be disease free, healthy and be happy in whatever I do’: a cross-country analysis of drivers of adolescent diet and physical activity in different low- and middle-income contexts
Journal Article published by Academic Journal in
This article analyzed qualitative data from 5 countries (8 sites), in which focus groups were conducted with adolescents and caregivers. Major themes included: (1) transitions in generational nutrition education and knowledge; (2) transition in caregiver–adolescent power balance and (3) the implications of societal and economic transition for diet…
Operational Guideline for Adolescents Nutrition Interventions 2020
Guideline/Guidance published by UNICEF in
This Bangla-language operational guide is intended for use as a reference for the implementation of adolescent nutrition activities in schools and madrasas in Bangladesh. The guide is also intended to support the implementation of Bangladesh's Adolescent Nutrition Program 2020 and to facilitate multisector coordination in order to provide…