Field Evaluation of Nutrition Intervention Programs

2015 ◽  
pp. 1-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. E. Gordon ◽  
N. S. Scrimshaw
Keyword(s):  
Field Evaluation ◽  
Nutrition Intervention ◽  
Intervention Programs

scholarly journals Building Evidence for Sustainability of Food and Nutrition Intervention Programs in Developing Countries

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 524-526 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunny S. Kim ◽  
Beatrice L. Rogers ◽  
Jennifer Coates ◽  
Daniel O. Gilligan ◽  
Eric Sarriot
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Nutrition Intervention ◽  
Intervention Programs ◽  
Food And Nutrition

scholarly journals Improving maternal and child nutrition in China: an analysis of nutrition policies and programs initiated during the 2000–2015 Millennium Development Goals era and implications for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Huang ◽  
Bo Yang ◽  
Qin Liu ◽  
Ruilin Zhang ◽  
Shenglan Tang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Program Implementation ◽  
Child Nutrition ◽  
Nutrition Intervention ◽  
Intervention Programs ◽  
Chinese Government ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Maternal And Child Nutrition ◽  
Nutrition Policies ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Policies And Programs

Abstract Background Although good progress was made in maternal and child nutrition during the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) era, malnutrition remains one of the major threats on global health. Therefore, the United Nation set several nutrition-related goals in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). There is much to be learned from individual countries in terms of efforts and actions taken to reduce malnutrition. China, as a developing country, launched a number of nutrition improvement policies and programs that resulted in dramatic progress in improving maternal and child nutrition during the MDGs era. This study explored the impact, experiences, and lessons learned from the nutrition policies and programs initiated in China during the MDGs era and implications to achieve the SDGs for China and other developing countries. Method The CNKI database and official websites of Chinese government were searched for reviews on nutrition-related policies and intervention programs. A qualitative study was conducted among key informants from the Chinese government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and universities for two major national nutrition intervention programs. Results The literature review documented that during the MDGs era, six nutrition policies and eight trans-province and nationwide nutrition intervention programs collectively made good progress in improving maternal and child nutrition in China. Nutrition policies tended to be targeted at infants and children, with less attention on reproductive and maternal nutrition. Nutrition intervention programs focused primarily on undernutrition and have achieved positive results, while for breastfeeding improvement and prevention and control on overweight and obesity were limited. Results from the qualitative study indicated that effective nutrition program implementation was facilitated through the cooperation of multiple sectors and by the government and NGO partnerships, however, still face challenges of insufficient operational funds from local governments and inadequacy of program monitoring and management. Conclusion Nutrition policies and intervention programs promulgated in China during the MDGs era have made major contributions to the rapid decline of undernutrition and are in line to achieve the SDGs related to child wasting, stunting, low birth weight, and anemia in reproductive-age women. However, appropriate policies and program implementation are needed to improve exclusive breastfeeding rates and reduce obesity to achieve the SDGs in years to come.

Cost-Effectiveness and Cost–Benefit Analysis

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
George C. Davis ◽  
Elena L. Serrano
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Cost Benefit Analysis ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Nutrition Intervention ◽  
Intervention Programs ◽  
Benefit Analysis ◽  
Food And Nutrition ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
Improve Health

Chapter 16 gives an overview of cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit analysis. Every year millions of dollars are spent on food and nutrition intervention programs that are designed to improve health. Given money can always be spent in many different ways leads to a natural question: How effective was the program, relative to how much it cost? There are two standard approaches to answering this question: a cost effectiveness analysis and a cost benefit analysis. The chapter covers the main questions that must be answered in doing either a cost effectiveness or cost benefit analysis. The main formulas in each approach are presented. The pros and cons of each approach are discussed. A hypothetical nutrition intervention program is carried throughout to provide context for the discussion.

scholarly journals Improving maternal and child nutrition in China: An analysis of nutrition policies and programs initiated during the 2000-2015 Millennium Development Goals era, and implications for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Huang ◽  
Bo Yang ◽  
Qin Liu ◽  
Ruilin Zhang ◽  
Shenglan Tang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Program Implementation ◽  
Child Nutrition ◽  
Nutrition Intervention ◽  
Intervention Programs ◽  
Chinese Government ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Maternal And Child Nutrition ◽  
Nutrition Policies ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Policies And Programs

Abstract Background: Although good progress was made in maternal and child nutrition during the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) era, malnutrition remains one of the major threats on global health. Therefore, the United Nation set several nutrition-related goals in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). There is much to be learned from individual countries in terms of efforts and actions taken to reduce malnutrition in order to achieve the nutrition-related SDGs. China as a developing country launched a number of nutrition improvement policies and programs, that resulted in dramatic progress in improving maternal and child nutrition during the MDGs era. This study explored the impact, experiences and lessons learned from nutrition policies and programs initiated in China during the MDGs era, and implications to achieve the SDGs for China and other developing countries. Method: The CNKI database and official websites of Chinese Government were searched for reviews on nutrition-related policies and intervention programs. A qualitative study was conducted among key informants from the Chinese government, Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Universities for two major national nutrition intervention programs. Results: The literature review documented that during the MDGs six nutrition policies and eight trans-province and nationwide nutrition intervention programs collectively made good progress in improving maternal and child nutrition in China. Nutrition Policies tended to be targeted at infants and children, with less attention on reproductive and maternal nutrition. Nutrition intervention programs focused primarily on undernutrition and achieved positive results, while for breastfeeding improvement and prevention and control on overweight and obesity were limited. Results from the qualitative study indicated that effective nutrition program implementation was facilitated through cooperation of multiple sectors and by government and NGOs partnerships, however, still face challenges of insufficient local working funds, monitoring and inadequate management. Conclusion: Nutrition policies and intervention programs promulgated in China during the MDGs era made major contributions to the rapid decline of undernutrition, and are in line to achieve the SDGs related to child wasting, stunting, low birth weight and anemia in reproductive-age women. However, policies and program implementation are needed to improve exclusive breastfeeding rates and reduce obesity to achieve the SDGs.

scholarly journals Assessing program sustainability of two community‐based child nutrition intervention programs in the Peruvian rural highlands

2011 ◽  
Vol 25 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunny S. Kim ◽  
Hilary Creed‐Kanashiro ◽  
Rosario Bartolini ◽  
Mark A. Constas ◽  
Jean‐Pierre Habicht ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Child Nutrition ◽  
Nutrition Intervention ◽  
Intervention Programs ◽  
Program Sustainability ◽  
Community Based

Evaluating Nutrition Intervention Programs

2009 ◽  
Vol 30 (12) ◽  
pp. 263-265 ◽  
Author(s):  
John E. Gordon ◽  
Nevin S. Scrimshaw
Keyword(s):  
Nutrition Intervention ◽  
Intervention Programs

Nutrition intervention programs from a market viewpoint

1972 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 419-424 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy M. Hammonds ◽  
Robert E. Wunderle
Keyword(s):  
Nutrition Intervention ◽  
Intervention Programs
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