Commentary

Scaling up breastfeeding programmes in a complex adaptive world. The 2016 Breastfeeding Lancet Series continues to provide unequivocal evidence regarding the numerous benefits that optimal breastfeeding practices offer to children […]

Capacity-building in the management of moderate acute malnutrition. Evidence from low- and middle-income countries indicates that although there is a willingness to prevent and treat malnutrition at scale, there is […]

Moderate acute malnutrition: uncovering the known and unknown for more effective prevention and treatment. With a fast-approaching post-Millennium Development Goal era, there is an urgent need to boost global investment […]

Promoting safe infant feeding practices – the importance of structural, social and contextual factors in Southern Africa. There has been significant progress towards the goal of eliminating vertical transmission of […]

What could infant and young child nutrition learn from sweatshops? BACKGROUND: Adequate infant and young child nutrition demands high rates of breastfeeding and good access to nutrient rich complementary foods, requiring […]

Combating hidden hunger: the role of international agencies. The importance of micronutrient deficiencies or “hidden hunger” was clearly emphasized by the inclusion of specific goals on iron, vitamin A, and […]

Role of public-private partnership in micronutrient food fortification. Iron, iodine, and vitamin A deficiencies prevent 30% of the world’s population from reaching full physical and mental potential. Fortification of commonly […]

Control of micronutrient deficiencies in India: obstacles and strategies. Micronutrient deficiencies of vitamin A, iron, and iodine continue to be of public health significance in India. The government of India […]

Intervention strategies for improving iron status of young children and adolescents in India. Despite advances in scientific knowledge regarding multiple etiology, treatment, and potential strategies for combating iron deficiency and […]

Prevention and control of iron deficiency: policy and strategy issues. Substantial efforts have been made in the past several decades to implement programs to reduce iron deficiency. Yet, compared with […]