The award recognizes the work of individuals who have helped human development by improving the quality, quantity or availability of food in the world.

VOA: special.2009.11.10

The effect of a disease - or a condition like obesity - can be tallied by a measure called quality-adjusted life years lost.

VOA: standard.2010.08.10

"This means as government working with our social partners, we must strive to improve the quality of life of all our people by providing shelter, basic amenities, education and security."

VOA: standard.2010.03.21

Polls by the New York Times and CBS News and the Wall Street Journal and NBC News show growing public concern that efforts to cover uninsured Americans could reduce the quality of health care for those who already are covered by health insurance.

VOA: standard.2009.07.31