USAID Advancing Nutrition draws together global nutrition experience to design, implement, and evaluate programs that address the root causes of malnutrition. Working across and through varied sectors, we provide technical support to and implementation of nutrition interventions for USAID and its partners to address the root causes of malnutrition. We also provide technical assistance to USAID to support the implementation of the Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Strategy 2014-2025 in the many countries where USAID works.
Activities
Browse a selection of 42 activities from our Focus Area technical teams.

Responding to Social Norms that Influence Food Choices
Nutrition programs should focus on addressing social norms due to the influence they can have on people’s diets.

Animated Videos Highlight USAID Nutrition Priorities
USAID’s animated video series illustrates how the Agency is addressing various causes of inadequate nutrition.

Supporting Community-Level Counseling on Pneumonia-Related Behaviors in Kenya
Strengthening counseling related to pneumonia and nutrition within the integrated community case management program.

Strengthening Coordination and Collaboration Among Nutrition Actors in DRC
USAID Advancing Nutrition supports coordination and collaboration to strengthen a continuum of care for wasting management that includes both prevention and treatment.

USAID Advancing Nutrition Anemia Task Force
Anemia is caused by multiple factors—most notably, iron and other nutrient deficiencies, malaria, helminthes infestation, non-specific inflammation, and genetic blood disorders. Preventing and controlling anemia require an…

The COVID-19 Infant Feeding Research Interest Group and Working Group
USAID Advancing Nutrition hosts the web platform for the COVID-19 Infant Feeding Research Interest Group, as an active member and sub-group co-chair.