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Fortifying for Future Generations: Spotlight on School Nutrition Programs

School feeding programs have broader and longer-lasting effects than just giving children a meal. Carefully designed programs can address widespread nutrient deficiencies, support educational outcomes, and encourage school attendance for both boys and girls.

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Tipping the Scale: Engaging the Food and Beverage Sector for Societal Health

Food systems are major determinants of food quality and choices and, as a result, nutritional status and health. The private sector is the engine that drives food systems, with the food and beverage industry having a disproportional impact on nutrition and health outcomes as the “nutrition transition” in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) has shown, with increased consumption of sugar, fats, refined grains, and highly processed food.

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The Unassuming, Yet Essential, Vitamin K

Vitamin K consists of a group of vitamins that support blood clotting, bone metabolism and also help to regulate blood calcium levels. What may not be so obvious about vitamin K is its ability to maintain a person’s mobility.

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Do You Know the Four Pillars of Brain Health?

The health of your brain depends on more factors than just your DNA. Brain health is supported by an active body, good nutrition, intellectual stimulation and social engagement. No matter what our age, we can support our brain by focusing on four areas of a brain-healthy lifestyle.

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Got Fiber? Who Doesn’t Get Enough and Why We Need More

Dietary fiber is part of a balanced and healthy diet. It is found naturally in plant foods. Dietary fiber’s benefits come from not being absorbed: dietary fiber passes through our bodies largely intact, and this is what makes it so helpful. However, many people do not get enough! How can we get more fiber in our diets?

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  • Tipping the Scale: Engaging the Food and Beverage Sector for Societal Health

    In Expert opinion ·  August 22, 2019

    Food systems are major determinants of food quality and choices and, as a result, nutritional status and health. The private sector is the engine that drives food systems, with the food and beverage industry having a disproportional impact on nutrition and health outcomes as the “nutrition transition” in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) has shown, with increased consumption of sugar, fats, refined grains, and highly processed food.

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