Reducing malnutrition, including undernutrition (insufficient calorie intake) and micronutrient deficiencies (insufficient intake of vitamins and minerals) is a high priority for Malawi and many developing country governments, closely linked to achieving the Millennium Development Goals. However, effective policy intervention requires knowing what causes malnutrition and how different development policies affect the nutritional status of the population.
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Africa,
Government,
Millennium Development Goals,
Southern Africa,
Malawi,
developing countries,
malnutrition,
English,
Undernutrition,
Malawi Strategy Support Program,
MaSSP Brief,
MaSSP,
food demand system model,
household survey data,
price policies