Nutrition in the news
As global nutrition continues to gain prominence in the international sphere, media coverage for important nutrition and health issues is expanding. This section contains a curated list of news articles relevant to the topics covered by ICN2.
Malnutrition, especially lack of essential minerals and vitamins pose major challenges in African countries. Africa has the highest prevalence of undernourishment in the world, afflicting almost every one in four people. A recent article for Nigerian newspaper Leadership espouses the use of bio-fortified crops for improved nutrition, and investing in...
At the L’Aquila G-8 summit in 2009, governments and organizations committed more than $20 billion to agriculture and rural development as a means of promoting food and nutrition security. Researchers at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) examine how the government of Ghana is involved in the policy and...
From 4–6 August, more than 40 African heads of state convened in Washington for the first ever US-Africa Leaders summit to discuss “investing in the next generation”. Many of these discussions focused on climate change, particularly how it impacts agricultural development and food security. Earlier this year, African Union leaders...
Good nutrition is one of the best investments political leaders can make in the next generation. Improved childhood nutrition not only fights infectious disease and slows the onset of non-communicable diseases, but also lays the foundation for a healthier, more productive workforce. There is now widespread recognition that sustainable economic...
International research involving the University of Adelaide has shown for the first time that poor nutrition - including a lack of fruits, vegetables and whole grains - is associated with the development of multiple chronic diseases over time. "Risk factors such as smoking, lack of physical activity and nutrition are...
