Publications

Journal Article
Perspective: Can growth monitoring and promotion accurately diagnose or screen for inadequate growth of individual children? A critical review of the epidemiological foundations

Preprint
Can district level support enhance coverage and equity? Evidence from India’s nutrition program
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Chakrabarti, Suman
Preprint
Assessing food acquisition, preparation, and consumption practices in South Asia: A systematic review of assessment tools
Events

Delivering for Nutrition in South Asia: Transforming Diets
Hybrid Event: November 9, 2022 – 4:30 PM to November 10, 2022 – 6:30 PM GMT. The purpose of this conference is to synthesize relevant evidence and stimulate dialogue to inform and guide policy and program initiatives in South Asia for improving equitable access to and consumption of healthy diets.

Delivering for Nutrition in India: Insights from Implementation Research
Coinciding with the national nutrition month in India, or Poshan Maah, a group of 19 co-hosts are organizing the third India-focused implementation research conference “Delivering for Nutrition in India: Insights from Implementation Research” from 14-18 September 2020. At this event, participants will review evidence to inform the implementation of current policy and program initiatives. They […]

American Society for Nutrition Live Online 2020
IFPRI is participating in the American Society for Nutrition Live Online 2020 event on June 01-04, 2020. The event will include lectures, scientific sessions, satellite programs, virtual abstract presentations, virtual exhibits, and more. Nutrition in a Pandemic Environment COVID-19’s Pathways of Impact on Nutrition (June 02, 2020 — 10:30am – 10:45am) Panel Discussion (June 02, 2020 — […]
News
New study challenges the use of Growth Monitoring and Promotion to detect growth faltering in children
A new study published in Advances in Nutrition critically examines the effectiveness of Growth Monitoring and Promotion (GMP) in diagnosing or screening for inadequate growth in children.
On rice schemes, how Naveen Patnaik has been one step ahead of Centre (Indian Express)
Indian Express reports on the progress Odisha is making to move into the next leg of its National Food Security scheme showing a good example of how food schemes – specifically to provide cheap rice – can be a winner. It was in 2008 that Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik first unveiled the scheme to provide Rs […]
Odisha’s stride in nutrition (The Hindu)
The Hindu published an article about Odisha’s (India) work to improve nutrition. IFPRI’s research called for inter-department engagements to accelerate the nutrition outcome in Odisha. There is a need to improve sanitation, women’s education, and underlying poverty, to be able to tackle undernutrition.