Journal article

Nov 15 2019

A Double Edged Sword? Improvements in Economic Conditions over a Decade in India Led to Declines in Undernutrition as Well as Increases in Overweight among Adolescents and Women (Young M., 2019. Journal of Nutrition)

This study examined the national and state trends for BMI in women and identified determinants for the dual burden of undernutrition and overweight/obesity among adolescent girl and women.

Journal article

Jun 01 2019

Integrating Maternal Infant & Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) in Undergraduate Medical Teaching Curriculum and Service Delivery in Two States of India (P04-162-19)

In India, as part of provision of technical assistance to government and partner organizations at national and state level for strengthening MIYCN policy/programming, Alive & Thrive is working with eight medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar to develop an evidence-based model for assessing the extent to which MIYCN can be addressed in the undergraduate curricula and interventions included in the service delivery.

Handout

Jan 12 2019

Husbands, Your care matters!

Undernourished pregnant women give birth to small, low birth weight babies who are often born before time and are at high risk of illness and death.

Handout

Jan 11 2019

Religious leaders Your leadership and active support matters!

Religious leaders play an important role in reducing undernutrition by emphasizing and spreading awareness about the importance of maternal nutrition and health care in the community, and among the male members in particular.

Handout

Jan 10 2019

PRI and VHSNC Members: Your leadership and active support matters!

Panchayat representatives and Village Health Sanitation and Nutrition Committee (VHSNC) members play an important role in reducing undernutrition by emphasizing and spreading awareness about the importance of maternal nutrition and health care in the community, and among the male members in parti

Job aid

Jan 10 2019

Nutrition for pregnant and lactating women: Key points to remember

This family calendar, flyer, flip chart, and job aid are part of a series of social behavior change communication materials on the topic of maternal nutrition created by the A&T India project.

 
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