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Adolescents' and Women's Health and Nutrition / Adolescent Nutrition and Anaemia Course Adolescence offers a second window of opportunity for growth, so it is important that adolescents have adequate nutrients to fuel development. Discover how investing in adolescent health today leads to a stronger economy tomorrow.
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Adolescents' and Women's Health and Nutrition / Adolescent Nutrition and Anaemia Course Inadequate diet, and poor health can lead to micronutrient deficiencies like anaemia and can also compromise the optimal growth of girls around the world. Learn about anaemia and the impact it has at the individual and population levels.
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Adolescents' and Women's Health and Nutrition / Adolescent Nutrition and Anaemia Course Iron deficiency contributes to approximately 50% of all anaemia cases in women globally. Explore the biology of anaemia—including its primary causes and consequences—and find out why adolescent girls are especially at risk of anaemia and iron... | |||||
Adolescents' and Women's Health and Nutrition / Adolescent Nutrition and Anaemia Course Iron plays a vital role in human physiology. Deepen your understanding of how iron supports growth and development and review examples of iron-rich foods, as well as strategies for ensuring iron is absorbed optimally.
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Adolescents' and Women's Health and Nutrition / Adolescent Nutrition and Anaemia Course Policy makers, programmers and researchers worldwide are looking for strategies to improve adolescent nutrition and reduce the burden of anaemia. This snapshot provides an overview of current evidence on interventions to improve adolescent... | |||||
Adolescents' and Women's Health and Nutrition / Adolescent Nutrition and Anaemia Course Until 2018, very few global nutrition guidelines existed specifically for adolescents. This module will review eight evidence-based nutrition interventions and policies for adolescents by the World Health Organization (WHO) and consider the gaps... | |||||
Adolescents' and Women's Health and Nutrition / Adolescent Nutrition and Anaemia Course Every year, about 16 million adolescent girls give birth in low- and middle-income countries. This module will reflect on why pregnancy is a significant health concern for adolescent girls and their babies, as well as the social and economic... | |||||
Adolescents' and Women's Health and Nutrition / Adolescent Nutrition and Anaemia Course Partnerships and delivery platforms provide the means through which adolescents can be reached with nutrition and health programs and services. Learn about a variety of programs and projects being implemented around the world to improve nutrition... | |||||
Adolescents' and Women's Health and Nutrition / Adolescent Nutrition and Anaemia Course Since 1993, Nutrition International, formerly Micronutrient Initiative has evolved into a leader in supporting countries and partners to implement effective nutrition programs. Find out how Nutrition International collaborates with partners to... | |||||
Adolescents' and Women's Health and Nutrition / Adolescent Nutrition and Anaemia Course The sexual reproductive health (SRH) global community has years of experience working with, and reaching, adolescents. There is a growing body of evidence from this sector pointing to interventions and approaches that work and ones that do not,... |