Assessing the impact of Micronutrient Powders

Posted by on Jun 5, 2013 in Articles and Editorials, Research | 0 comments Improving nutritional status can be a complex process–giving people just any micronutrient supplement or powder doesn’t guarantee results. It is important to think about the quality, not just quantity of nutrients. A study published by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) indicated that the prevalence of anemia did not decrease when children were given a...
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Leverage nutrition to improve school performance

Posted by on Apr 5, 2013 in Articles and Editorials, Research | 0 comments The Campaign for Education Equity has published a paper calling for schools to focus on key health disparities as a method to improve school performance, especially among low-income and minority youth. The report asks schools to target seven major health disparities, one of which is eating breakfast daily. These disparities, both individually and collectively, affect children’s ability to learn...
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Garden-based education found to improve dietary choices among kids

Posted by on Apr 4, 2013 in Learnings from the Field, Research | 0 comments New research out of University of California – Davis has studied the effects of school gardens and garden-based nutrition education on fruit and vegetable consumption of school-aged children in California. The study concludes that after participating in garden-based education, children are more likely to diversify their diets with a variety of fruits and vegetables. The study explains,...
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Caring for Non-communicable Diseases in the Underdeveloped World

Posted by on Apr 1, 2013 in Learnings from the Field, Research | 0 comments A lack of continuity care for non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) is a growing global health problem as the global burden of diseases shifts towards NCDS, according to a collection of Policy Briefs from the NCD Working Group at Johns Hopkins University. The briefs focus on access and adherence to medication for NCDs, which is especially low in areas with poor health infrastructure. Additionally, the...
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The Need for Metrics and Data Systems for Measuring Full Nourishment

Posted by 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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Ashoka Fellow’s fortified supplementary food has beneficial effects

Posted by on Mar 16, 2013 in Articles and Editorials, Research | 0 comments Basil Kransdorff has been working with HIV/AIDS and TB patients in South Africa for a decade. He realized that part of their difficulty in combating the disease comes from their (often extreme) malnourishment. So he developed a “cocktail” of 28 micronutrients (vitamins and minerals), embedded in a pre-cooked whole grain meal (which contains some essential oils). The micronutrients are in...
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