The Need for Metrics and Data Systems for Measuring Full Nourishment

Posted by markdlevy@gmail.com on Mar 30, 2013 in Research | 0 comments Because we have no good way to measure whether a person is fully nourished or not, we measure inputs instead, or we measure a few of the nutrient outcomes (e.g. iron levels in the blood; or NPK levels in soil).  So it is critical to find new ways to cheaply and rapidly measure nutrient absorption and retention in foods, supplements, and full spectrum nourishment in humans and land.  Wouldn’t...
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1000 Days Field Trial

Posted by markdlevy@gmail.com on Mar 29, 2013 in Learnings from the Field | 0 comments One example of a field trial for maternal and child populations is the 1000 Days intervention, an integrated package of services delivered by frontline health workers to pregnant women and new mothers. This integrated package of services includes: Safe drinking water Nutrition Vaccinations and medicines Health awareness and education And is delivered through a system that...
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