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• Projection of population of stunted children under five years and anaemic women of reproductive age in thirteen low, upper and high income 100 million+ countries around the world up to 2050

  This study estimated the percentage of reduction necessary in stunted children under five years and anaemic women to reach the World Health Assembly Resolution targets in thirteen countries with a population of 100 million plus.
  30 May 2019

• Monitoring of Health and Nutrition Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Indicators: A case of estimation of denominators of thirteen 100 million plus countries for the mid-year of 2017

  This paper estimates demographic denominators to be used for program monitoring for 2 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, and 169 targets, during inter-censal periods when denominators are not readily available.
  10 August 2018

• Mothers’ groups enrich diet and culture through promoting traditional Quichua foods

  This study assessed the nutritional, social, and cultural potential of mothers’ cooking clubs that encouraged mothers to incorporate two wild leafy greens in their child’s diet.
  1 December 2017

• An egg a day enhances growth in resource-poor communities

  This randomized controlled trial investigated the therapeutic efficacy of a daily supplemental egg, compared with usual diet, on enhancing growth among children in resource-poor communities.
  1 November 2017

• Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, Learning (MEAL) 2016-2020, 2016 Baseline Assessment of Key Indicators

  Assessing progress towards the Movement’s objectives and the Sustainable Development Goals for a world without hunger and malnutrition requires the alignment of globally agreed monitoring frameworks and initiatives. The SUN MEAL system will be the means for measuring the extent to which the SUN Movement is achieving results and impact.
  1 November 2017