Presents the methodology and results of using linear programming to determine whether micronutrient needs could be met using only unfortified local foods in three countries, explores options for meeting these needs that includes fortified products, and compares the costs of the various scenarios.

Provides information in a question and answer format to equip health workers in Ethiopia to counsel and support families so that they can adopt good feeding practices.

Complements earlier formative research through an assessment of communication channels, available resources, and training needs of health extension workers and volunteers.

Presents findings from the baseline survey conducted in Tigray and SNNP regions in 2010 as part of the impact evaluation of A&T interventions.

Provides frontline workers with a tool for counseling on age-appropriate feeding practices, from birth through the first 24 months.

The goal of the Alive & Thrive (A&T) Grants Program (2009 to 2014) was to identify new solutions for scaling up effective and sustainable interventions to improve infant and young child feeding by linking research to program delivery.