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Food security and nutrition: Growing cities, new challenges by Ruel, Marie T., Garrett, James L., Yosef, Sivan

“…Poverty, food insecurity, and malnutrition become increasingly urban problems as urban populations expand everywhere. Persistent child undernutrition, stubborn micronutrient deficiencies, and an alarming rise in overweight and obesity in urban areas mark the shift of the burden of malnutrition from rural areas to cities: One in three stunted children now lives in an urban area. …”
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The role of mycotoxin contamination in nutrition: The aflatoxin story by Ayalew, Amare, Hoffmann, Vivian, Lindahl, Johanna, Ezekiel, Chibundu N.

“…However, not as fully recognized is that unsafe, contaminated foods thwart these efforts and maintain an unacceptable status quo in food insecurity, poverty, and a range of health-related problems. All of this makes sustainable development more challenging. …”
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Africa’s progress toward meeting current nutrition targets by Haddad, Lawrence James, Ag Bendech, Mohamed, Bhatia, Komal, Eriksen, Kamilla, Jallow, Isatou, Ledlie, Natasha

“…In the era of the Sustainable Development Goals, the world faces many seemingly intractable problems. Malnutrition should not be one of them. The incentives to improve nutrition are strong, and determined countries can make rapid advances in malnutrition reduction. …”
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Clean is nourished: The links between WASH and nutrition by Yosef, Sivan

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Intrahousehold impact of the transfer of modern agricultural technology: A gender perspective by Naved, Ruchira T.

“…Micronutrient malnutrition is a serious problem in developing countries. It is well established that micronutrient requirements are greater for women and children because of their special needs for reproduction and growth. …”
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Measuring Power by Frankenberg, Elizabeth, Maluccio, John A.

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2015 Global hunger index by severity by von Grebmer, Klaus, Bernstein, Jill, de Waal, Alex, Prasai, Nilam, Yin, Sandra, Yohannes, Yisehac

“…The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is based on four component indicators: >> UNDERNOURISHMENT: the proportion of undernourished people as a percentage of the population (reflecting the share of the population with insufficient caloric intake); >> CHILD WASTING: the proportion of children younger than age five who suffer from wasting (low weight for their height, reflecting acute undernutrition); >> CHILD STUNTING: the proportion of children younger than age five who are stunted (low height for their age, reflecting chronic undernutrition); and >> CHILD MORTALITY: the mortality rate of children younger than age five (partially reflecting the fatal synergy of inadequate nutrition and unhealthy environments). …”
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Seed system security assessment: Haiti by International Center for Tropical Agriculture, Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Ressources Naturelles et du Développement Rural, Haiti, University of East Anglia, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, World Concern, Save the Children, ACDI/VOCA, World Vision, Catholic Relief Services

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Ten calls to action to increase accountability for nutrition actions by International Food Policy Research Institute

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Global nutrition report 2015: Africa brief: Actions and accountability to advance nutrition and sustainable development by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…Improved nutrition worldwide means many more children will live past the age of five, their growth will be less disrupted, and they will gain in height and weight. …”
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Overlapping vitamin A interventions in the United States, Guatemala, Zambia, and South Africa: Case studies by Tanumihardjo, Sherry A., Kaliwile, Chisela, Boy, Erick, Dhansay, Muhammad A., van Stuijvenberg, Martha E.

“…Vitamin A (VA) deficiency is a serious public health problem, especially in preschool children who are at risk of increased mortality. …”
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The double-edged sword of keeping livestock: Balancing nutritional benefits with disease risks in poor nations by Zerfu, Taddese Alemu

“…This problem prompted us to work together and synthesize global evidence to assess the role of livestock keeping on the health and nutritional status of children and women in LMICs.…”
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Lekmiljöer som uppskattas av barn by Beckman, Disa

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Vikten av närhet till natur under ett barns uppväxt och utveckling by Rangford, Elin

Energiintag och energiförbrukning hos barn med övervikt i åldrarna 7-17 år : med fokus på fettintag by Bladin, Stina

Morgontrafik vid skolor : hur en säker och fungerande trafikmiljö i anslutning till en skola kan utformas - exemplet Bryngelstorp Nyköping by Wejde, Anna

The potential impact of orange-fleshed sweetpotatoes on vitamin A intake in Sub-Saharan Africa. by Low, Jan W., Walker, T., Hijmans R.J.

“…Vitamin A deficiency is a major public health problem throughout the region and is responsible for tens of thousands of deaths annually among young children.…”
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Quality Diets for Better Health: Integrated orange-fleshed sweetpotato intervention improved dietary practice in Southern Ethiopia by Brouwer, R., Bocher, T., Low, Jan W.

“…Poor diet quality for women and children under 2 years of age is the major public health problem in developing countries claiming lives of millions of children and mothers. …”
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Use of banana diversity for nutritious diets by Bioversity International

“…Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is the leading cause of preventable blindness in children, with an estimated 250,000-500,000 children becoming blind every year. …”
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Rwanda Nutrition Survey, 2010 by HealthBridge Canada, International Food Policy Research Institute, National University of Rwanda

“…Anemia remains a public health problem in Rwanda, affecting 38% of young children and 17% of reproductive-aged women (Demographic and Health Survey [DHS] 2010). …”
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