Publications

Journal Article
Accuracy of using weight and length in children under 24 months to screen for early childhood obesity: A systematic review

Book Chapter
Nutrition and diets: Research and action, looking back to move forward

Journal Article
Adoption or placement in foster care and catch-up in linear growth and development: A meta-analysis of individual participant data
Blogs

What are kids watching online? How digital food marketing shapes children’s and adolescents’ diets
A study shows the influence of social media.

Rethinking growth monitoring and promotion in low- and middle-income countries
A study raises questions about a standard practice.

Evaluating impacts: Lessons from food systems interventions across Africa and Asia
Transforming food systems is promising but complex, requiring strong evidence and rigorous evaluations to ensure effective interventions.
Events

23rd International Congress of Nutrition (ICN)
IFPRI is participating in the 23rd International Congress of Nutrition (ICN), hosted by the International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS) on August 24-29 in Paris, France. The theme of this year’s congress is “Sustainable Food for Global Health,” bringing together experts to discuss evidence and innovations in nutrition, sustainability, food science, and public health. IFPRI […]

10th annual Agriculture, Nutrition and Health (ANH) Academy Week
IFPRI is participating in the 10th annual Agriculture, Nutrition and Health (ANH) Academy Week from June 16-26, 2025. The ANH Academy Week is a series of annual events that bring together the community of researchers, practitioners and policymakers working at the intersection of agriculture, food systems, nutrition and health. The objective of the ANH Academy […]

IFPRI @ CGIAR Science Week
When humanity has faced its greatest challenges, science and innovation have provided solutions. Today, major and connected global challenges threaten the sustainability of food, land, and water systems, with the most vulnerable people and communities at greatest risk. Recognizing the urgency of these challenges, CGIAR and the Kenyan Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) are […]
News
New study challenges the use of Growth Monitoring and Promotion to detect growth faltering in children
A new study published in Advances in Nutrition critically examines the effectiveness of Growth Monitoring and Promotion (GMP) in diagnosing or screening for inadequate growth in children.
Covid-19 and the irreversible marks undernutrition will leave in its wake (Poshan Outlook)
Poshan Outlook (India) published an op-ed by Poverty, Heath, and Nutrition Division Director Marie Ruel and Senior Research Fellow, Jef Leroy that stated one of the key objectives of India’s Covid-19 mitigation efforts is to prevent child undernutrition now rather than to treat it later, without compromising on maternal, child health and nutrition services. What started as a health crisis has developed into a […]
Guatemalans grew an inch in half a century (Prensa Libre)
Guatemala’s Prensa Libre reported on the recent finding that Guatemalan women’s average height has increased an average of one centimeter over the past fifty years, making them the shortest female population in the world. The article explained the connections between stature and other indicators of health and quality of life and quoted Senior Research Fellow […]