Blog Posts September 12, 2019 Bridging the gap in adolescent nutrition education There is a need for greater focus on, and more resources allocated to, improving nutrition for adolescents around the world.
Blog Posts August 6, 2019 Investing in breastfeeding is vital to improving human capital Breastfeeding is vital for children to reach their human capital potential since it affects all of its drivers: survival, health, and cognition.
Blog Posts July 17, 2019 "Losing a billion dollars a day": The Cost of Not Breastfeeding Each year the lack of breastfeeding newborns and young children according to WHO and UNICEF recommendations costs nearly 700,000 lives and $341 billion globally.
Blog Posts July 12, 2019 Putting gender on the table: Integrating gender and nutrition Nutrition International recently helped integrate gender equality into the Functional Capacity-Building Workshop for SUN Focal Points.
Blog Posts May 31, 2019 Why a Child Safeguarding Policy at Nutrition International? Nutrition International is very proud to have taken significant steps in its Child Safeguarding Policy implementation.
Blog Posts May 13, 2019 Nourished mothers, healthy babies, strong societies: Celebrating the power of maternal nutrition on Mother's Day Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate mothers and the power of nutrition in ensuring well-nourished mothers, healthy babies and strong societies.
Blog Posts April 30, 2019 Doubling Down: Why Vitamin A and Immunization are better together One of the lesser known life-saving superheroes in public health is vitamin A. Let’s celebrate how vitamin A and immunization are working together to save lives and protect child health.
Blog Posts November 28, 2018 More support needed by countries to maximize the benefits of mandatory food fortification 87 countries have adopted legislation to mandate fortification of at least one industrially milled cereal grain with iron and/or folic acid but many still need support.
Blog Posts November 16, 2018 Kangaroo Mother Care and the Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative: Better alignment so small and vulnerable babies have the best start in life Nutrition International is proud to be joining peers from around the world at the 12th International Conference on Kangaroo Mother Care in Bogota, Colombia and recognizing World Prematurity Day.
Blog Posts October 10, 2018 Nutrition key to building a global skilled "GirlForce" Poor nutrition and food insecurity can keep girls out of school, but anaemia can also hold girls back even when they are in the classroom.