First food: business of taste
Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it
Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it
<p>The number of under-five deaths worldwide has declined from 12.7 million in 1990 to 6.3 million in 2013 according to this annual UNICEF report on child mortality released today. Says that India along with Nigeria account for the highest under-five deaths in the world</p>
The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2014 presents updated estimates of undernourishment and progress towards the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) and World Food Summit (WFS) hunger targets. A stock-taking of where stand on reducing hunger and malnutrition shows that progress in hunger reduction at the global level and in many countries has continued but that substantial additional effort is needed in others.
On a regular school day, Uddesh Koottanal, a Class III student, brings to school rice and lentils or a sandwich for his mid-day break meal. On Friday, however, he was in for a special treat. "It is my
Global food security must address the dual challenges of closing yield gaps (i.e., actual vs. potential yield) while improving environmental sustainability. Nutrient balance is essential for achieving
Press conference to present new UN hunger report – FAO headquarters, 16 September Includes new figures on the number of hungry people in the world, key lessons from individual countries on food security
Many people living in poor communities in Ethiopia, Andhra Pradesh (India), Peru and Vietnam experience climatic shocks such as droughts and floods, and many face episodes of food insecurity. To understand
Regular breakfast consumption may protect against type 2 diabetes risk in adults but little is known about its influence on type 2 diabetes risk markers in children. We investigated the associations between
Low-carbohydrate diets are popular for weight loss, but their cardiovascular effects have not been well-studied, particularly in diverse populations. The objective of the study was to examine the effects
The World Bank approved on Friday $47.95 million to help the government improve nutritional status of children under two years of age along with pregnant and lactating women in target areas. "Enhanced
To achieve the post-2015 global tuberculosis target of 90% reduction in tuberculosis incidence by 2035, the present rate of decline must accelerate. Among factors that hinder tuberculosis control, malnutrition