Nutrition and diets: Research and action, looking back to move forward

The last half-century has seen major changes in the nature of malnutrition around the world, as well as in our understanding of its manifestations and key drivers, the people most affected, and the policies and programs developed to address it. This chapter reviews the evolution of nutrition in both...

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Main Authors: Gillespie, Stuart, Ruel, Marie T., Leroy, Jef L., Olney, Deanna K., Singhkumarwong, Anusara
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2025
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174305
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Summary:The last half-century has seen major changes in the nature of malnutrition around the world, as well as in our understanding of its manifestations and key drivers, the people most affected, and the policies and programs developed to address it. This chapter reviews the evolution of nutrition in both policy and programming, with particular attention to agriculture, food systems, and multisectoral approaches, before looking to future directions for nutrition policy, programming, and research. Book link: https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174108