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The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on diet quality, food security and nutrition in low and middle income countries: A systematic review of the evidence

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Clinical Nutrition Picchioni, F., Goulao, L. F., Roberfroid, D. 2021-8-27
Article on how COVID-19 affects diets, nutrition, and food security. The study conducted a systematic literature review and retrieved grey literature by screening a pre-set list of institutions involved in monitoring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on nutrition and ...
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Food insecurity pre- and post the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis in Lebanon: Prevalence and projections

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Nutrients Kharroubi, S., Naja, F., Diab-El-Harake, M., Jomaa, L. 2021-8-27
Article on the trends and projections of FI in Lebanon due to overlapping health and economic crises. Data from Gallup World Poll (GWP) 2015–2017 surveys conducted in Lebanon on nationally representative adults (n = 3000) were used to assess FI ...
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Effect of COVID-19 on household food insecurity and poverty: Evidence from Ghana

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Social Indicators Research Bukari, C., Aning-Agyei, M. A., Kyeremeh, C., Essilfie, G., Amuquandoh, K. F., Owusu, A. A., Otoo, I. C., Bukari, K. I. 2021-8-25
Article on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on household food insecurity and poverty in Ghana. Also data on gender and locational sub-samples for differential effects were analyzed. The study was conducted from 12 May 2020 to 2 June 2020 ...
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Guidance note: Addressing the gendered impacts of COVID-19

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Relief Web UNDP, OCHA 2021-8-24
Report on addressing the gendered impacts of COVID-19 introduces how to 'building forward better’ through gender-sensitive response and recovery, and recommendations for the private sector to consider as part of their operations. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is deeply ...
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The impact of Covid-19 on maternal delivery experiences and breastfeeding practices in China: A cross-sectional study

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BMC Paediatrics Yu, J., Gao, M., Wei, Z., Wells, J.C.K., Fewtrell, M. 2021-8-23
Article on the effect of COVID-19-induced lockdown measures in Beijing, China on maternal delivery and infant feeding experiences and breasfeedign practices. Women delivering before and during COVID-19 were compared. Data were gathered through a cross-sectional survey, both on- and offline.
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Asia and the Pacific regional overview of food security and nutrition 2022: Urban food systems and nutrition – Launch recording, Key messages & Full report

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2023-01-24
Press release on the launch and key messages of the fifth annual Asia-Pacific regional SOFI report. The report’s highlights capture the challenges and system-level determinants of unhealthy diets in urban areas, both regarding undernutrition and overweight. It presents, among others, data on food security and affordability and the state of progress on achieving the global nutrition targets. The findings profile various urban environments, interventions, experiences, and opportunities to innovate at multiple levels to transform urban areas into sustainable cities. A link to the report's virtual launch event is available including the recording, key messages, and full report. View Source

Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on diets, nutrition services & nutrition practices in UNICEF’s Eastern and Southern Africa Region (ESAR): Evidence from remote surveys

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2023-01-01
Report on the impact of the COVID pandemic on diets, services, and practices in the Eastern and Southern Africa region. The report presents findings from remote surveys in six ESAR countries with data on breastfeeding, diet diversity, food consumption and insecurity, drivers of dietary changes, and disruptions to nutrition services. The survey provides important learning for the future use of remote methods for collecting nutrition data. Technical brief, pull report, and six country briefs are available. View Source

Economic shocks predict increases in child wasting prevalence

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2022-04-20
Article on the impact of severe negative economic shock on child acute malnutrition (wasting), a major risk factor for under-5 mortality. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) macroeconomic volatility is common, and severe negative economic shocks can substantially increase poverty and food insecurity. Less well understood are the implications of these contractions for child wasting. This study explores the nutritional impacts of economic growth shocks over 1990–2018 by linking wasting outcomes collected for 1.256 million children from 52 countries to lagged annual changes in economic growth. Estimates suggest that a 10% annual decline in national income increases moderate/severe wasting prevalence by 14.4–17.8%. An exploration of possible mechanisms suggests negative economic shocks may increase risks of inadequate dietary diversity among children. Applying these results to the latest economic growth estimates for 2020 suggests that COVID-19 could put an additional 9.4 million preschoolers at risk of wasting, net of the effects of preventative policy actions. View Source