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 69 activities from our Focus Area technical teams.
Strengthening Program Evaluations for Social and Behavior Change Activities Used to Improve Nutrition Outcomes
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Social and Behavior Change and Gender
Quality social and behavior change (SBC) evaluations are needed to improve nutrition program design and nutrition outcomes.
Understanding and Identifying Innovative Mechanisms to Finance Food Systems and Improve Diets
Food Systems Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning
Verifying the Nutritious Food Financing Facility presents a viable mechanism for agri-food enterprises in LMICs to increase their access to financing and nutritious foods.
Using Household Consumption and Expenditure Survey Data to Better Understand Food Consumption and Micronutrient Intake
Diet Quality Measurement Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Micronutrient Measurement
Eating a healthy diet helps to protect health and prevent noncommunicable diseases like diabetes and heart disease.
Harnessing Dietary Data to Strengthen Large-Scale Food Fortification Programming around the World
Food Systems Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Micronutrient Measurement
Clear and practical assessment methods and reliable data for decision-making will inform and guide large-scale food fortification programming, particularly by USAID Missions and partners.
Engaging Youth in Food Systems to Improve Nutrition Outcomes
Food Systems
USAID Advancing Nutrition will conduct a study to explore how youth are engaged in food systems to guide future opportunities to improve nutrition.
Generating Demand for Healthy Diets
Food Systems Consumer Demand for Healthy Diets Social and Behavior Change and Gender
Melding private sector and social marketing best practices to promote healthy diets.