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  1. Food safety in low and middle income countries by Grace, Delia

    Published 2015
    “…Evidence on foodborne disease (FBD) in low and middle income countries (LMICs) is still limited, but important studies in recent years have broadened our understanding. …”
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  2. Food policies and obesity in low- and middle-income countries by Abay, Kibrom A., Ibrahim, Hosam, Breisinger, Clemens

    Published 2022
    “…Understanding the public health implications of food policies is crucial to combat recently increasing overweight and obesity rates in many low-and-middle income countries (LMICs). This study examines the implication of food policies, mainly tariff rates on “unhealthy” foods (sugar and confectionery products as well as fats and oils) and governments’ subsidies, on individuals’ body weight outcomes. …”
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  3. Editorial: Food safety in low- and middle-income countries by Grace, Delia, Bonfoh, B., Häsler, B., Hung Nguyen-Viet

    Published 2024
    “…This is the first special edition on food safety in informal markets in low-and-middle income countries (LMICs). Despite their important public health and socio-economic impacts, foodborne diseases have only recently gained the attention of development institutes and initiatives (Grace, 2023). …”
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  4. Food policies and obesity in low and middle income countries by Abay, Kibrom A., Ibrahim, Hosam, Breisinger, Clemens

    Published 2020
    “…Understanding the public health implication of fiscal policies is crucial to combat recently increasing overweight and obesity rates in many low-and-middle income countries (LMICs). This study examines the implication of food policies, mainly tariff rates on “unhealthy” foods, including sugar and confectionery products as well as fats and oils, and governments’ subsidies on individuals’ body weight outcomes. …”
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  5. Food value chains: Transformations in low- and middle-income countries by Reardon, Thomas, Minten, Bart, Narayanan, Sudha, Swinnen, Johan

    Published 2025
    “…Over the past 50 years, the economic, demographic, and policy context of FVCs in low- and middle-income countries has changed enormously. This chapter discusses major phases and revolutions that shaped the growth, structure, and importance of FVCs to economies, employment, and diets, as well as policy research issues and contributions, and looks ahead to key trends that will continue to shape FVCs. …”
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  6. Assessing food safety risks in low and middle-income countries by Makita, K., Haan, Nicoline C. de, Hung Nguyen-Viet, Grace, Delia

    Published 2019
    “…Foodborne disease burden in low and middle-income countries is high. In these countries, majority of foods are distributed through informal value chains and sold in wet markets. …”
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    Book Chapter
  7. Food system innovations for healthier diets in low and middle-income countries by de Brauw, Alan, Berg, Marrit van den, Brouwer, Inge D., Snoek, Harriette, Vignola, Raffaele, Melesse, Mequanint B., Lochetti, Gaia, Wagenberg, Coen van, Lundy, Mark M., Maitre d’Hôtel, Elodie, Ruben, Ruerd

    Published 2019
    “…Malnutrition in all its forms is a major challenge everywhere in the world, and particularly in low and middle income countries. To reduce malnutrition, innovations in food systems are needed to both provide sufficient options for consumers to obtain diets with adequate nutritional value, and to help consumers make conscious and unconscious choices to choose healthier diets. …”
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