Providing measurements, evaluation, accountability & leadership support (MEALS) for NCDs prevention : lessons from Ghana

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2020

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Analysis covering the period 1980–2015 reveals a 500% increase in prevalence of adult obesity in Ghana. The presentation provides statistics regarding obesity and non-communicable diseases (NCD), as well as a review of studies towards better food and health policy actions. The Measurement, Evaluation, Accountability & Leadership Support (MEALS4NCD) prevention project measures and supports public sector actions that create healthy food marketing, retail and provisioning environments along with better food policy.

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NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES, OBESITY, PUBLIC HEALTH, MONITORING AND EVALUATION, FOOD INDUSTRY, CHILD HEALTH, HEALTH POLICY, ADVOCACY, NUTRITION, GHANA, SOUTH OF SAHARA

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/60474

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2020-2029 / Années 2020-2029
Research Results (FEH) / Résultats de recherche (AES)