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Bridging the Gap: Engaging Adolescents for Nutrition, Health, and Sustainable Development
Technical Report published by WFP in
This report summarizes the results of a study of adolescent nutrition conducted in Kenya, Uganda, Guatemala, and Cambodia on the role of adolescents in family health and nutrition. The report recommends that adolescent nutrition programs incorporate and adapt to the complexities of adolescents' lives and engage adolescents in the design,…
Guide to Anthropometry: A Practical Tool for Program Planners, Managers, and Implementers
Assessment Tool published by FANTA in
This guide provides information and step-by-step instructions on using anthropometry to assess nutritional status, as well as how anthropometric indicators relate to nutrition for children, adolescents, pregnant women, and WRA. The guide helps health and development professionals to collect, understand, and/or use anthropometric data as part of…
Nutrition in Middle Childhood and Adolescence
Landscape Analysis published by World Bank in
This paper describes adolescent nutrition as a neglected area of research and programming globally. It concludes that integrated adolescent health programs to prevent infection, improve diet quality, and encourage physical activity are necessary to reduce deficiency-related malnutrition while preventing overweight and obesity.
Participação de Crianças na Aprendizagem e Acção para Nutrição (PCAANS)
Informational Infographic published by Children for Health in
This is a Portuguese-language poster from the Children’s Participation in Action and Learning for Nutrition (PCAANS) project in Mozambique. The poster describes PCAANS, including its key messages.
Nutrition: 10 Messages for Children to Learn and Share
Informational Infographic published by Children for Health in
This poster presents ten key PCAANS nutrition messages for children to learn and share, including information about malnutrition, good nutrition and healthy foods, growth and nutrition screening, hygiene, and food safety and preparation.
Socio‐Cultural and Economic Determinants and Consequences of Adolescent Undernutrition and Micronutrient Deficiencies in LMICs: A Systematic Narrative Review
Journal Article published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. in
This article is a review of the literature on the socio-cultural and economic (SCE) determinants and consequences associated with undernutrition among adolescents in LMICs. The review underscores the importance of the range of context‐specific SCE factors that influence adolescent nutritional status.
Agro-Ecological Zone and Farm Diversity Are Factors Associated with Haemoglobin and Anaemia among Rural School-Aged Children and Adolescents in Ghana
Journal Article published by in
This study analyzed secondary data from an impact evaluation of the Ghana School Feeding Program to determine the severity of anemia and factors associated with anemia and hemoglobin (Hb) status among rural school-age children (SAC) ages 6 to 9 and adolescents ages 10 to 17 in Ghana. The study found that anemia is a severe public health problem…
OG-IFE Update: Adolescent Services
Training Material published by Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN) in
These slides provide operational guidance on infant and young child feeding in emergencies, with particular emphasis on multi-sector collaboration to improve adolescent services during humanitarian crises.