Actions to address different forms of malnutrition are typically managed by separate
communities, policies, programmes, governance structures, and funding streams. By …

Background: In high-income countries, high socioeconomic status (SES) is generally
associated with a healthier diet, but whether social differences in dietary intake are also …

Acceleration of progress in nutrition will require effective, large-scale nutrition-sensitive
programmes that address key underlying determinants of nutrition and enhance the …

The enormous burden of diet-related chronic diseases has prompted interest in healthy food
prescription programs. Yet, the impact of such programs remains unclear. The aim of this …

The debate over whether to provide food-assistance and the form that this assistance should
take has a long history in economics. Despite the ongoing debate, little rigorous evidence …

The importance of socioeconomic conditions for health has been recognized for centuries (1–
3). No matter whether we are talking about the mill towns of Victorian England (4), the …

Background Unconditional cash transfers (UCTs; provided without obligation) for reducing
poverty and vulnerabilities (eg orphanhood, old age, or HIV infection) are a social protection …

This article examines the effect of cash versus in-kind transfers on local prices. Both types of
transfers increase the demand for normal goods; in-kind transfers also increase supply in …

Social protection programs have become increasingly widespread in low-and middle-
income countries, with their own distinct characteristics to match the environments in which …

Suboptimal diets are the most important preventable risk factor for the global burden of non-
communicable diseases. The EAT-Lancet reference diet was therefore developed as a …