Publication: How to Protect and Promote the Nutrition of Mothers and Children in Latin America and the Caribbean: References, Annexes and Glossary
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Date
2012-12-10
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Published
2012-12-10
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World Bank
Abstract
The study includes: glossary;
references; and annexes. A number of countries in the Latin
America and Caribbean (LAC) region have been severely hit by
food-price crises in 2008 and are still very vulnerable to
food-price volatility experienced since late 2010.
Humanitarian responses to high food prices, crises, shocks,
or emergency situations should help the poor avoid the
consequences of the reduced affordability of a basic food
basket. This is especially crucial in the first 1,000 days
of life (that is, children from pregnancy until they reach 2
years of age and breastfeeding women), since most of the
physical and cognitive damages due to improper nutrition in
this period are irreversible. The World Bank is leading a
regional study on how to improve LAC country responses so as
to protect the nutritional status of the poorest and most
vulnerable in times of crises and emergencies.
Citation
“World Bank. 2012. How to Protect and Promote the Nutrition of Mothers and Children in Latin America and the Caribbean; Cómo proteger y promover la nutrición de madres y niños : glosario, referencias y anexos en América Latina y el Caribe : References, Annexes and Glossary. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/23709 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”