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Volume 21

The Spring 1999 issue focuses on conditions and projects in Guatemala.


Featured article

Diagnostic: Assessing the Food and Nutrition Situation in Rural Guatemala
A nutritional assessment of rural Guatemala with recommendations for improvement.

Highlighted articles

Guides for a Brighter Tomorrow
Noticing the nutrition problems in her country, Tania Emilia Reyes Rivas determined that she would help solve the frustrating cycle of malnutrition and lack of sanitation that has spanned generations for many Guatemalan families.


Soy Fortified Tortillas Gain Acceptance in Guatemala
Soy fortified tortillas are introduced into Guatemala with positive results.

 

All the articles

Director's Message

Dr. N. Paul Johnston discusses the Benson Intitute's work in Guatemala.


Interview with the Dean
An interview with Dr. R. Kent Crookston, Dean of the College of Biology and Agriculture.


Bringing Books to Guatemala
Description of a project to supply Guatemalan communities with small libraries.


Levels of Vitamin A in Common Foods of Guatemala
An assessment of the Vitamin A levels in the diet of Guatemalans.


Food Guide for Infants
A study of the infant diet practices in Guatemala.


Benson Institute Scholars: the Next Generation of Concerned Professionals
By working with the Benson Institute, students receive practical experience in promoting a higher quality of life for the people of their country.


Donor Seminar 1998
A report of the 1998 Donor Seminar.


Nutritional Habits During Pregnancy & Lactation
While malnutrition is an ubiquitous problem in rural Guatemala, it is of special concern among pregnant and nursing women.


Dona Prudencia Ramos: A Success Story
The story of Doña Prudencia Ramos and her family's rise from poverty with the help of the Benson Institute

 

 

 

 

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