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Accurate and reliable data are essential for effective nutrition action. Yet the data available for decision-makers are often limited, making scientific evidence difficult to translate into action through policy and programs. Through a defined process of collaborating, learning, and adapting, USAID Advancing Nutrition helps multi-sectoral nutrition programs increase their impact.

Our work

  • Applies best practices in nutrition measurement and costing to identify and address data gaps through tailored measurement, evaluation, research, and learning practices
  • Generates evidence through design, implementation, and dissemination of information
  • Builds global consensus around various aspects of nutrition measurement, including diet quality, hemoglobin concentration, micronutrient measurement and monitoring, among others.

Activities

Browse a selection of 30 activities from this Focus Area technical team.

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Understanding Key Dimensions of Food Environments

Enhancing our ability to monitor and evaluate market food environments in low-and-middle income countries to improve diets.

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Project Year 4 Summary: Priorities and Key Accomplishments

Over the past four years, USAID Advancing Nutrition has supported policies, programs, interventions, and systems to realize our vision of a world where countries, communities, and families are well…

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A Qualitative Study of Food Taboos and Preferences Among Women of Reproductive Age in Mainland Tanzania

Collaborating with the Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre (TFNC) to conduct a qualitative study to generate evidence on food taboos and preferences in Tanzania.

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Resources

 
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Beyond Stunting: Complementary Indicators for Monitoring and Evaluating USAID Nutrition Activities

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Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Expertise on USAID Advancing Nutrition Brochure

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Learning From Health System Actor and Caregiver Experiences in Ghana and Nepal to Strengthen Growth Monitoring and Promotion

Published by: USAID Advancing Nutrition, PLoS ONE

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Diet Quality Indicators for Children 6 to 23 Months: Comparing Two Assessment Methods in Cambodia

Published by: USAID Advancing Nutrition, USAID

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News

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USAID Advancing Nutrition Supports the Government of Uganda in Organizing a Strategic Workshop to Review Uganda’s Food Fortification Program
Government of Uganda commits to institutionalizing their food fortification program at USAID Advancing Nutrition-organized strategic workshop.
USAID Advancing Nutrition @ 22nd International Congress of Nutrition
Project staff from around the world attended ICN to disseminate findings from the last five years of research and implementation.
USAID Advancing Nutrition Presents at the 2022 Core Group Global Health Practitioner Conference
In celebration of its 25th anniversary, this year’s theme for the conference was “Transforming the Global Health Landscape."