Dr Mari Skar Manger

#Micronutrients #IYCFE #IYCF Maternal and child nutrition #breastfeeding #WHOCode Refugee rights #CMAM PhD global nutrition Time to end #malnutrition.

[Julie P Smith @JuliePSmith1]

Will NZ infant formula be banned from Oz now Big Formula’s Danone gots NZ minister to end regulation of infant formula makers? Milk powder is a high risk non-sterile product with unavoidable contamination risk. Danone & Fonterra sued each other on NZ contamination scare. #auspol

[World Food Programme @WFP]

💜Mothers
🥬Farmers
💪Breadwinners

Women play a key role in feeding families, communities, and the world. Empowering women and girls is supporting food security for all.

#WomensDay #IWD2025

[Dr Mari Skar Manger @marimanger]

@devex @Nestle You must be kidding @devex. This is outrageous and against everything I thought you stood for.

[Phillip Baker @PhilBakerNZ]

New @WHOBulletin paper out! 🔥 We call for recognition of breastfeeding in food & well-being statistics and for investments in breastfeeding to be considered a carbon offset in global financing arrangements for sustainable development.
Thread below 👇 https://t.co/QHbnMq9GD3

[Roger Mathisen @MathisenRoger]

Human milk: A win-win-win for health, sustainability, and economics? (Smith JP, Iellamo A, Nguyen TT, et al, Field Exchange 72. 2024) https://t.co/8Kg6vDqOHf

[Phillip Baker @PhilBakerNZ]

Great reporting @publiceye_ch @ibfanglobal on how Nestlé hooks kids & families onto ultra-processed foods using added sugars & influencers. A shocking double standard for added sugars - high in poorer countries but low in richer ones. Well worth a read 👇https://t.co/Ipg63Kn2Uz

[Roger Mathisen @MathisenRoger]

Human milk: A win-win-win for health, sustainability, and economics? https://t.co/iqnp37wuO6

[Roger Mathisen @MathisenRoger]

“Brazil is leading efforts at the World Health Assembly to adopt a new binding resolution on regulating digital marketing of commercial milk formula”

Thank you Brazil for leading and reminding member states to act in the best interest of children.
#EndExploitativeMarketing

[Martin Mwangi @martmwangi]

#NoTimeToWaste🙅‍♂️ See the model package of essential maternal and child nutrition actions for early prevention, detection, and treatment of child wasting. For women, #MicronutrientSupplements #Deworming #malariacontrol #NutritionCounselling @MNForum @HMHBConsortium @UNICEF

[Dr Mari Skar Manger @marimanger]

Join us!

[IZiNCG @IZiNCG_]

Have you remembered to sign up for our webinar on December 5th?
12 noon EDT | 5 pm GMT | 8 pm EAT
https://t.co/2K4HimYZcZ

[IZiNCG @IZiNCG_]

Join us for our webinar "Large-scale food fortification – an underutilized strategy for addressing zinc deficiency" on December 5th! https://t.co/2K4HimYZcZ

[Roger Mathisen @MathisenRoger]

VIVID IN THE NEWS:
“FHI Solutions Innovation Incubator recently unveiled another AI-powered tool, designed to scan the internet, in particular social media, to identify violations of the International Code of Marketing…” https://t.co/wS2l75fquu

[Dr Mari Skar Manger @marimanger]

Indeed! @DikodaL

[Micronutrient Forum @MNForum]

We need to consider MNs as double duty interventions, not only to reduce undernutrition but also the ever increasing risk of #NCDs. This is being explored in the concurrent session in the Mississippi hall right now!

#MNF2023 #N4R

[ICRC @ICRC]

International humanitarian law is clear

Civilians - Medical professionals - Hospitals - Ambulances - Clinics

All are protected under the law of war.

[Dikoda Ltd @DikodaL]

Approximately 8.5 million infants worldwide need our urgent attention. They're affected by wasting, risking poor developmental outcomes. Through our partnership with @UNICEF, we commit to understanding key drivers, barriers, and entry points for integration. #DikodaUNICEFCollab

[Dikoda Ltd @DikodaL]

In Fiji, Dikoda's study holds promise - by understanding adolescent girls' dietary intakes and their perspectives, we pave the way to prevent malnutrition, including micronutrient deficiencies. Let's explore how schools can be a force for change in nutrition. #MNF2023 @MNForum

[Dikoda Ltd @DikodaL]

The Pacific Islands face a triple burden of malnutrition, as highlighted in Dikoda's latest review. Comprehensive policies are urgently needed to address this issue across all life stages. Let's unite for a healthier future. #MNF2023 #N4R @MNForum #Nutrition #AsiaPacific

[Dikoda Ltd @DikodaL]

Join Dikoda at @MNForum for crucial recommendations for addressing malnutrition in Asia-Pacific. Promoting nutritious complementary feeding practices, redesigning nutrition programs, and preventing undue harm from fortified foods are essential steps. #MNF2023 #DoubleDutyAction

[Dikoda Ltd @DikodaL]

We’re joining hands with @UNICEF for a Multi-Regional Landscape Analysis, focusing on policies and programs for infants at risk. On a mission to combine research and solutions that promote healthy infant growth and development! #UNICEF #InfantHealth #GlobalPartnerships