Tag: Gender & Nutrition
Multisectoral Convergence of Food, Nutrition and Sanitation Programs for Child Health: Evidence From Country-Level Programs in India
Abstract This paper underscores the critical role of multisectoral convergence in enhancing child health, particularly in addressing anemia, a micronutrient deficiency linked to both diet and sanitation. We explore how the integration of nationwide food and nutrition programs with sanitation initiatives impacts anemia in Indian...
Interministerial Coordination Can Boost India’s Fight Against Anemia
A new Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition (TCI) study on the impact of government nutrition and sanitation programs on anemia in India underscores the importance of a systematic approach that leverages all available pathways to reducing the disease.
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TCI Publishes 2024–25 Annual Report
The Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition (TCI) has published its 2024–25 Annual Report.
The report offers an in-depth look at the full range of TCI’s research and other activities, including grant-funded projects like the Zero-Hunger, Zero-Carbon Food Systems project…
Bridging the Gap: Managing Menstrual Hygiene Through Access to Safe WASH Facilities
Menstrual health has gained increasing attention among public health researchers and policymakers in recent years. The use of hygienic materials during menstruation is essential for safeguarding women’s health, dignity and well-being.
Poor menstrual health is exacerbating social and economic inequalities.…
TCI Publishes 2023–24 Annual Report
The Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition (TCI) has published its 2023–24 Annual Report.
The report offers an in-depth look at the full range of TCI’s research and other activities, including projects like Zero-Hunger, Zero-Carbon Food Systems, and field research…
Empowerment Is Key for Women’s Nutrition Amid India’s Urban Shift
This policy brief presents the findings of a TCI study examining the effect of women’s nutritional empowerment on dietary diversity within households situated in areas along a continuum from rural to urban. Using data from the National Family Health Survey and satellite-based data on nighttime...
Women’s Empowerment and Intra-Household Diet Diversity Across the Urban Continuum: Evidence from India’s DHS
Abstract Read a policy brief based on this study. Women’s empowerment has been associated with improved nutritional outcomes in various settings. However, the gains from empowerment do not necessarily accrue to different members of the same household in the same manner. Furthermore, the relationship between...
Empowerment Programs Can Improve Nutrition of Women Left Behind by India’s Urban Transformation
New research from the Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition (TCI) reveals that Indian efforts to improve household nutrition through women’s empowerment could have a greater impact with a more targeted approach that takes into account different levels of urbanization. …
Notes From the Field: Giving Back to the People You Study
For my doctoral dissertation, I ventured into the field to explore the role that women’s empowerment in agriculture can play in determining their iron status. In addition to collection of survey data on agriculture, empowerment, and other socioeconomic variables, blood…
Pandemic-Era Disruptions Linked to 14% Increase in Underweight Children
This policy brief presents the findings of a TCI study that examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children’s nutrition in India. Using TARINA survey data, researchers found a 14% increase in underweight children after pandemic-related lockdowns. Based on these results, TCI recommends that...