Nutrition Policy Discussion Paper No 19 - What Works? A Review of the Efficacy and Effectiveness of Nutrition Interventions

UN Standing Committee on Nutrition

Published in : 2001

Available in : English

This review takes the perspective of low-income Asia, because the study was commissioned by the Asian Development Bank to inform its policy dialogue with Asian governments. We believe the review will be useful for ADB and all development partners selecting nutrition interventions as stand-alone activities or components in integrated social development projects and programs. Notably, the review draws on global literature and its findings are relevant to all developing countries. The review emphasizes what works and why - for each of the major nutrition problems in Asia: micronutrient deficiencies (vitamin A, iodine and anemia), low birthweight, maternal malnutrition, child growth retardation and arrested cognitive development in early childhood. Supplementation and fortification efficacy and effectiveness trials are reviewed comprehensively.

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Policy_paper_No_19.pdf (PDF, 688.42Kb)

Originally posted at : UNSCN - Publications

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Themes : Breastfeeding, general, Complementary feeding, general, Interventions, general, Micronutrients, general, Nutrition assessments and M&E, general, Nutrition planning, policy and programme, general, School age nutrition and adolescents , general, Undernutrition, general, Accountability, Accountability, Behavior Change Communication, Exclusive breastfeeding, Fortification, Fortification, Iodine / IDD, Iron / Anaemia, Maternal undernutrition / LBW, Micronutrient deficiencies, Micronutrient deficiencies, Micronutrient Supplementation, Micronutrient Supplementation, Micronutrient Supplementation, Monitoring and evaluation, Monitoring and evaluation, Programmes, School feeding, School feeding, Specialized weaning foods, Stunting, Triple-A (Assessment, Analysis, Action), Underweight, Vitamin A / Night blindness, Wasting, Zinc

Life-cycle focus : Pregnancy, Fetal development, Adolescence, Intergenerational focus

Resource types : Normative guidance: Norms, standards, policies, Peer reviewed journals or papers, Reports, Scientific/background documents

Locations : Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Viet Nam

Working groups : Breastfeeding and complementary feeding, Capacity Development in Food and Nutrition, Micronutrients, Nutrition of School-Age Children, Nutrition Throughout the Lifecycle