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Suaahara II Annual Survey: Adolescent Panel Year 3
Assessment Tool published by in
This document is the data collection tool used in Year 3 of the Suaahara project, which focused on expanding health and nutrition services for adolescents in Nepal. The tool addresses respondents' health-related background, integrated nutrition exposure, dietary recall, WASH, social participation, freedom of movement, self-efficacy, social…
Global Patterns of Adolescent Fruit, Vegetable, Carbonated Soft Drink, and Fast-Food Consumption: A Meta-Analysis of Global School-Based Student Health Surveys
Journal Article published by Food and Nutrition Bulletin in
This study generated evidence on adolescent diets globally and explored patterns and trends by subpopulation, using data from the Global School-based Student Health Surveys in Africa, Asia, Oceania, and Latin America. The study found that school-going adolescents infrequently consume fruits and vegetables and frequently consume carbonated soft…
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.
Strengthening Nutrition-Specific Policies for Adolescents in Indonesia: A Qualitative Policy Analysis
Journal Article published by Academic Journal in
This article analyzed policy-related documents and conducted stakeholder interviews in order to identify nutrition-specific policies targeting adolescents in Indonesia. The two policies identified target iron-deficiency anemia through supplementation and school-based obesity screening. The authors recommend multisectoral, coordinated efforts…
Potential Interventions Targeting Adolescent Nutrition in Indonesia: A Literature Review
Journal Article published by Academic Journal in
This article summarizes the existing evidence on the impact of interventions specifically among adolescents in Indonesia. Evidence was limited but supports the implementation of the following nutrition-specifc interventions: (i) iron–folic acid supplements, paired with antihelminths delivered at scale via school-based platforms and through health…
Adolescent Girls Empowerment Program (AGEP): Nutrition Brief
Training Material published by Population Council in
This project brief describes the impact of the Adolescent Girls' Empowerment Program (AGEP) on nutrition. AGEP enrolled >11,000 vulnderable adolescent girls, approximately half of whom were randomized to receive nutrition training sessions (3 for younger adolescents, 5 for older adolescents) as part of the AGEP curriculum. The intervention…
Formative Research on Adolescent Health and Nutrition in Udaypur District of Nepal: Report
Technical Report published by SABAL, USAID in
This formative research was designed to learn about the experiences and preferences of girls ages 10 to 19 in Nepal, specifically with regard to their information needs, preferences for program format and content, barriers and enablers to their participation in health programs, and health care seeking behaviors.
Suaahara II Annual Survey: Adolescent Panel Year 2
Assessment Tool published by in
This document is the data collection tool used in Year 2 of the Suaahara project, which focused on expanding health and nutrition services for adolescents in Nepal. The tool addresses respondents' health-related background, integrated nutrition exposure, dietary recall, WASH, social participation, freedom of movement, self-efficacy, social…