Lunchtime Seminar: Adolescent Nutrition: Hunger and Dietary Diversity in Tanzania

October 23, 2008

Wellesley, MA– Household food insecurity contributes to poor nutritional health, with negative consequences on growth and development across childhood. In this presentation, Lorraine Cordeiro, Ph.D., National Institutes of Child and Human Development (NICHD) Postdoctoral Research Fellow with the Wellesley Centers for Women, will discuss her study investigating the association between dietary diversity and undernutrition among a sample of adolescents ages 10-19 years from Kilosa District, Tanzania. Her findings support a growing body of research on adolescent health suggesting detrimental effects of household food insecurity on nutritional status.

Lunchtime Seminar Series programs are free and open to the public. Held Thursdays from 12:30 to 1:30 in the Cheever House Library, the seminars highlight the work of Wellesley Centers for Women researchers and program staff. For more information, call 781.283.2500 or visit www.wcwonline.org. 

Since 1974, the Wellesley Centers for Women has been a driving force—both behind the scenes and in the spotlight—promoting positive change for women, children, and families. Work at WCW addresses three major areas: the status of women and girls and the advancement of their human rights both in the United States and around the globe; the education, care, and development of children and youth; and the emotional well-being of families and individuals. Issues of diversity and equity are central across all the work as are the experiences and perspectives of women from a variety of backgrounds and cultures.