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Optimizing food assistance programs: Multisectoral program improves child growth in Guatemala

Food-assisted maternal and child health and nutrition programs that incorporate food rations, a behavior change communication (BCC) strategy, and activities to improve the implementation and use of government-funded health services can improve child growth. Do quantity and composition of food ration...

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Main Authors: Olney, Deanna K., Leroy, Jef L., Ruel, Marie T., Brown, Tracy
Format: Brief
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2018
Subjects:
maternal and child health
food policies
food assistance
malnutrition
nutrition
children
diet
behavioural responses
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/145513
Summary:Food-assisted maternal and child health and nutrition programs that incorporate food rations, a behavior change communication (BCC) strategy, and activities to improve the implementation and use of government-funded health services can improve child growth. Do quantity and composition of food rations affect intervention outcomes?

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