Health

2016 saw this decade’s first increase in the number of chronically undernourished, now more than 800 million people. Two billion people suffer from micronutrient deficiencies, an equal number are overweight or obese.

CGIAR and the Sustainable Development Goals

CGIAR research to improve nutrition and health contributes strongly to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals and targets for the 2030 agenda, to address:

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Creating a data-focused environment to address India's nutritional challenges
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

17.09.18
- Health
- Nutrition
BY PRATIMA MATHEWS New research analyses of key demographic data shine light on the drivers…
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Fixing Asia's Food System (The Economist)
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

10.09.18
- Food Security
- Health
- Nutrition
Cargill and The Economist outlined the necessary transformations to Asia's food system in order to…
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We're just learning how exposure to air pollution degrades our brains (Quartz)
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

06.09.18
- Environment
- Health
Quartz examined the findings by IFPRI researcher Xiaobo Zhang that argues impurities from indust…
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Air pollution is making us dumber, study shows (CNN)
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

28.08.18
- Environment
- Health
CNN has amplified data examined by IFPRI researcher Xiaobo Zhang in a news feature that argues…
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New Study: Exposure to Air Pollution Leads to Lower Verbal, Math Test Scores
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

27.08.18
- Environment
- Health
Washington, D.C.: While health has long been thought the most common casualty of air pollution,…
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New Study: Dairy Intake Reduces Stunting Among Children in Bangladesh
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

27.08.18
- Health
- Nutrition
Washington, D.C.: Milk consumption has a large impact on linear growth in the crucial first…
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