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The goal of the study reported here is to provide approaches to glacier melt, within the context of climate change, based on state-of-the-art knowledge, to USAID Missions in three topic areas: (1) science related to glacier melt and high-altitude hydrology, (2) the impacts of changes near and far in space and time, and (3) the organizations and activities...

Published in 2010, by USAID

"The double pyramide" positions foods not only following the criteria nutritional science has long recommended on the basis of their positive impact on health, but also in terms of their impact on the environment. The work aims to encourage the publication of further studies on the measurement of environmental impacts of food. The objective is to increase...

Published in 2010, by Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition

The Alive & Thrive Projet's first technical brief explores the pathways by which early and exclusive breastfeeding reduces newborn deaths and discusses program implications.

Published in 2010, by Alive & Thrive

Human Development Reports. Research Paper. July 2010

Published in 2010, by Ibrahim Kasirye

This annotated bibliography is a guide to the various publications used in revising the “UNHCR/WFP Guidelines for Selective Feeding Programmes in Emergency Situations” published in 1999. The references included in this annotated bibliography cover documents published between 1999 and 2008.

Published in 2009, by UNHCR, WFP

This issue of Nutrition Policy paper focuses on multiple micronutrient supplementation during pregnancy in developing country settings.

Published in 2009, by United Nations University

Interest in safety nets and social protection is growing exponentially. Ways of strengthening them are called for in high-level statements, researched in academic articles, and implemented by practitioners. Such developments are encouraging and may help to shed light on some long-standing humanitarian and development challenges. The concept remains...

Published in 2009, by WFP, Ugo Gentilini, Steven Were Omamo

Los programas de promoción del crecimiento con base comunitaria (PCBC) son aquellos que apoyan el crecimiento de los niños y niñas mediante la consejería individualizada mensual a los padres sobre prácticas de cuidado, alimentación, tratamiento de enfermedades prevalentes y uso apropiado de los servicios de salud. Esta publicación busca servir de...

Published in 2009, by Banco Mundial - World Bank

This report was produced by the Working Group on biofuels of the International Panel for Sustainable Resource Managemet. It provides an overview of the key problems and perspectives toward sustainable production and use of biofuels. It is based on an extensive literature study, taking into account recent major reviews. The focus is on so-called first...

Published in 2009, by UNEP

This publication is a Report of an Expert Group Meeting (EGM) convened by UNIDO and FAO, that was attended by participants from all over sub-Saharan Africa as well as other parts of the world THE EGM was held in Vienna, Austria on 29 to 30 November 2007, with the objectives of reviewing the current situation and constraints on agricultural mechanization in...

Published in 2008, by FAO, UNIDO

This article presents the following questions: - What is anemia and why does it occur among adolescents and young adults? - What are the negative effects of anemia for adolescents? - Pregnancy during adolescence: What are the negative effects for mother and baby? - What is the extent of the problem in Latin America and the Caribbean? - What needs to...

Published in 2008, by PAHO, WHO

En los lactantes y en los niños, la defi ciencia de hierro y la anemia debida a la defi ciencia de hierro son de particular preocupación, debido a sus efectos negativos y probablemente irreversibles en relación al desarrollo cognitivo, motor y conductual.

Published in 2008, by OPS - PAHO, OMS - WHO

Brief on the UNU-WIDER research project "Hunger and Food Security".

Published in 2008, by UNU

Technical Background document from the expert consultation held on 5 to 7 March 2008

Published in 2008, by FAO

Until recently, most assessments of the impact of climate change on the food and agriculture sector have focused on the implications for production and global supply of food, with less consideration of other components of the food chain. This paper takes a broader view and explores the multiple effects that global warming and climate change could have on...

Published in 2008, by FAO Interdepartamental Working Group on Climate Change

There are groups of adolescents who are less likely to consume healthy foods (such as fruits, vegetables, and dairy products). Socioeconomic and cultural processes that can explain the differences observed are discussed. Published in: Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública / Pan American Journal of Public Health, 2008;24(2):127–35, ISSN 1020-4989, by...

Published in 2008, by PAHO, Ortiz-Hernández, Luis, Gómez-Tello Blanca Lilia

Este artículo presenta las siguientes preguntas: - ¿Qué es la anemia y por qué ocurre entre las adolescentes y mujeres adultas jóvenes? - ¿Cuáles son los efectos negativos de la anemia en las adolescentes? - El embarazo durante la adolescencia: ¿Cuáles son los efectos negativos para la madre y para el bebé? - ¿Cuál es la magnitud del...

Published in 2008, by OPS - PAHO, OMS - WHO

This paper reviews the linkages between child health, particularly nutritional status, and education.

Published in 2008, by Devi Sridhar

This comprehensive report on the growth of children over the last 20 years in 13 Latin America and Caribbean countries provides a useful tool in the fight against malnutrition. Primary data analysis of nationally representative surveys provides a thorough assessment of the prevalence of malnutrition, age-specific patterns of poor growth, and variations in...

Published in 2008, by PAHO, WHO

Sight and Life Magazine carries news, features, letters and editorials on nutrition and health-related projects and research activities from on-the-ground practioners as well as leading experts and policymakers in public health and nutrition. This issue of the Sight and Life Magazine focuses on Nutrition Programming.

Published in 2008, by WFP, DSM

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