This post is an introduction to the Exclusive #N4R Previews blog series. In today’s world, where cascading hunger and malnutrition crises are impacting vulnerable communities, the Micronutrient Forum’s 6th Global Conference #MNF2023, Nutrition for Resilience #N4R, couldn’t be more timely and relevant. From climate change to soaring food prices, conflicts, and the aftermath of the …
Insights and Reflections by Dr. Erick Boy, Chief Nutritionist at HarvestPlus and Micronutrient Forum’s Conference Program Committee, Track 2 Co-Chair. This post is part of the Exclusive #N4R Previews blog series. I’m not one to blog (ever), however, I am particularly eager to share both my thoughts and enthusiasm for the upcoming Micronutrient Forum’s 6th …
Unlocking the Power of Micronutrients at #MNF2023 Read More »
Insights and Reflections by Dr. Kyly Whitfield, Associate Professor, Mount Saint Vincent University and Micronutrient Forum’s Conference Program Committee, Track 1 Co-Chair. This post is part of the Exclusive #N4R Previews blog series. As a member of the program committee for the Micronutrient Forum’s 6th Global Conference, I am thrilled to share with you a …
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Pregnancy is an exciting time for many women, but it is also a time of increased nutritional needs as the body works to support the growing fetus. Unfortunately, many women in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) struggle to meet these needs, leading to micronutrient deficiencies that can have serious consequences for both mother and baby. …
New Study Supports the Use of Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation in Pregnancy Read More »
By Megan Bourassa, PhD, Program Lead for the Micronutrient Data Innovation Alliance, and Dr. Ken Brown, Distinguished Emeritus Professor, Department of Nutrition and Institute for Global Nutrition, University of California, Davis The sparsity of data on micronutrient status is a critical limitation in estimating the prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies globally. For decades, the nutrition community …
By Dr. Shweta Khandelwal, Professor at Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), Dr. Cecilia Fabrizio, ST4N Program Lead, and Bregje van Asperen, ST4N Research Associate India experienced three waves of the COVID-19 pandemic with devastating impacts to lives and livelihoods and unprecedented disruptions to schools, health services and food systems that reduced or limited access …
Photo by Annie Spratt at Unsplash.com By Dr. Cecilia Fabrizio, ST4N Program Lead and Dr. Anna Kalbarczyk, Assistant Scientist at Johns Hopkins University The Global Food Crisis today is tragically compounding the lasting effects of the pandemic on women and girls’ nutrition. We know that malnutrition is both a cause and effect of gender inequality. …
Global Food Crisis Inequitable Impact on Women and Girls Read More »
It was a honor for me to speak virtually at the session “Climate & Nutrition: we can’t have one without the other” organised by the Food and Land Use Coalition and the Global Alliance for improved nutrition during the COP27. I spoke on the growing interdependence between climate change and global nutrition. As a nutrition …
Dr. Saskia Osendarp’s Opening Remarks on Climate Change at COP27 Event Read More »
Dear Colleagues and Partners,The Micronutrient Forum is pleased to invite you to our 6th Global Conference, themed Nutrition for Resilience “N4R” – Ensuring Micronutrient Security in an Era of Complex Global Challenges.Following the success of our fully virtual 2020 CONNECTED Conference with over 3,500 participants from around the world, we are pleased to announce the Forum’s 6th Global Conference will be a hybrid event on October …
We always knew that vitamin and mineral deficiencies were prevalent. Ever since my university years in the early nineties, the field estimated that globally 2 billion people suffered from vitamin and mineral (micronutrients) deficiencies. A number so high that it was hard to imagine, particularly since the condition can be so invisible. Unlike hunger or …
Time for Hidden Hunger to Come Out of the Shadows Read More »
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