Search Results - children's literature

Mainstreaming agrobiodiversity in planet-friendly school meals for children: a scoping review by Estrada-Carmona, Natalia, van Houtert, Maaike MA, Araujo De Lima, Silvia, Fauchon, Paul, Hunter, Danny, Jones, Sarah K., Ondo, Ian, Cabrejos, Piedad Pareja, Pastorino, Silvia, Pironon, Samuel, Shijagurumayum, Meghajit Sharma, Sibeso, Mulele, Singh, Samrat, Remans, Roseline

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How are school food environments characterised in the literature? by Burkhart, Sarah, Smith, Monica A., Raneri, Jessica E., Hunter, Danny, Singh, Pragya, Leahy, Deana, O’Halloran, Siobhan, Christensen, Belinda, Maelaua, Josephine, Casey, Elodie

“…Currently there are varied approaches to defining SFE in the literature. Objective: To identify and summarise how SFE are defined in the literature and the characteristics of these. …”
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Literature review on linkages between child nutrition and economic growth by Haile, Beliyou, Azzarri, Carlo, Ahn, Hee Eun

“…While the percentage of chronically malnourished (stunted) children declined across the developing world, the number of stunted children in Africa increased due to slower reduction in stunting prevalence and population growth. …”
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Children, parents and ads : the role of advertising agencies by Blomqvist, Sirpa Susanna

“…They have also been trying to find new markets for children. In the literature, children are seen as victims of ads, and for advertisers, children are a very challenging target group. …”

Desk review of school food environment literature, policy and guidelines in the Philippines by Umali, Diana Jean, Itliong, Kirstein, Anunciado, Ma. Shiela, Monville-Oro, Emilita, Gonsalves, Julian Francis, Hunter, Danny, Borelli, Teresa, Mendonce, Sharon

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The participation of women and children in Latin American and Caribbean agriculture by Herpen, D. van

“…This paper reviews the literature on the participation of women and children in agricultural activities in Latin America and the Caribbean. …”
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Women's empowerment and child nutritional status in South Asia: A synthesis of the literature by Cunningham, Kenda, Ruel, Marie T., Ferguson, Elaine, Uauy, Ricardo

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Understanding the Aspirations of Farming Communities in Developing Countries: A Systematic Review of the Literature by Nandi, R., Nedumaran, S.

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Gender empowerment gaps in agriculture and children’s well-being in Bangladesh by Malapit, Hazel J., Sraboni, Esha, Quisumbing, Agnes R., Ahmed, Akhter

“…Development programs that reduce gender gaps are expected to not only improve women’s well-being, but also their children’s. This draws on a growing body of literature that shows a strong positive association between women’s status and control over resources and improvements in children’s outcomes, particularly nutrition and education. …”
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Diet, fruit and vegetable intake, and nutritional status in Fiji: A scoping review by Azupogo, Fusta, Hess, Sonja Y., Silatolu, Anasaini Moala, Olney, Deanna K.

“…Approximately 7% of children under-five were stunted, and 8% were overweight. …”
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South Asia Nutrition Knowledge Initiative: Abstract digest April 2024 by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…In each issue, we aim to curate a selection of the latest and relevant studies on maternal and child nutrition for the South Asia region. We conduct literature search across peer-reviewed journals and identify studies of relevance. …”
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South Asia Nutrition Knowledge Initiative: Abstract digest August 2025 by International Food Policy Research Institute

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Big numbers about small children: Estimating the economic benefits of addressing undernutrition by Alderman, Harold, Behrman, Jere R., Puett, Chloe

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Parental migration and children’s dietary diversity at home: Evidence from rural China by Yu, Yanying, Liu, Chengfang, Chen, Kevin Z., Li, Shaoping

“…There is a growing literature documenting the link between parental migration and children’s health. …”
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South Asia Nutrition Knowledge Initiative: Abstract digest June 2024 by International Food Policy Research Institute

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Rural-urban differences in children's dietary diversity in Ethiopia: A Poisson decomposition analysis by Hirvonen, Kalle

“…An emerging body of literature shows how low diversity in diets is associated with increased risk of chronic undernutrition and micro-nutrient deficiencies in young children. …”
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Families’ efforts to secure the future of their children in the context of multiple stresses, including HIV and AIDS by Drimie, Scott, Casale, Marisa

“…Within this context, characterised by a range of multiple stressors on people’s livelihoods, particularly exacerbated by HIV and AIDS, families attempt to plan and act to secure their own livelihoods and the future for their children. Through a review of literature and case studies this paper argues that families are often unable to recover sufficiently from these “entwined” stressors, particularly as HIV and AIDS has undermined their resilience, with the result that they are unable to adequately secure the future of their children beyond immediate needs. …”
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Pathways from women's group-based programs to nutrition change in South Asia: A conceptual framework and literature review by Kumar, Neha, Scott, Samuel P., Menon, Purnima, Kannan, Samyuktha, Cunningham, Kenda, Raghunathan, Kalyani, Quisumbing, Agnes R.

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More evidence on cash transfers and child nutritional outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Manley, James, Alderman, Harold, Gentilini, Ugo

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Increasing fruit and vegetables consumption among children: a systematic review of animated nutrition interventions by Bodunde, I.O., Karanja, A., McMullin, S., Mausch, K., Ickowitz, A.

“…Low consumption of fruits and vegetables among children can lead to deprivation of micronutrients necessary for growth and development and predispose them to NCDs later in life. …”
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