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This book is intended to provide practical guidance to ACF field workers on how to implement a Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) assessment.

Published in 2010, by ACF

En diciembre del 2008, se realizó la reunión subregional “Alimentación y Nutrición del Niño Pequeño”, en la ciudad de Lima-Perú. La reunión fue organizada por el Ministerio de Salud del Perú con el apoyo técnico y financiero OPS/OMS, UNICEF; y PMA. El propósito general de la reunión fue analizar la interrelación entre la salud, la nutrición...

Published in 2009, by OPS - PAHO, UNICEF, PMA - WFP

Fortifying foods and providing supplements are the main strategies used to reduce hidden hunger. However, the reach of these interventions can be quite limited, especially in rural areas of developing countries where most of the poor live. Biofortification is a promising innovation that could help fight hidden hunger especially in rural areas. Published...

Published in 2009, by Yassir Islam, Christine Hotz, IAEA

The Acting at Scale series is a collection of information resources for nutrition practitioners and include an Intervention Guide and Implementation Case Studies for each of the 11 REACH-promoted interventions. These documents aim to provide highly condensed information and lessons learned for scaling up nutrition interventions to support field practitioners...

Published in 2009, by REACH

The Acting at Scale series is a collection of information resources for nutrition practitioners and include an Intervention Guide and Implementation Case Studies for each of the 11 REACH-promoted interventions. These documents aim to provide highly condensed information and lessons learned for scaling up nutrition interventions to support field practitioners...

Published in 2009, by REACH

This statement is based on scientific reviews prepared for a Flour Fortification Initiative (FFI) technical workshop held in Stone Mountain, GA, USA in 2008 where various organizations actively engaged in the prevention and control of vitamin and mineral deficiencies and various other relevant stakeholders met and discussed specific practical recommendations...

Published in 2009, by WHO

The Acting at Scale series is a collection of information resources for nutrition practitioners and include an Intervention Guide and Implementation Case Studies for each of the 11 REACH-promoted interventions. These documents aim to provide highly condensed information and lessons learned for scaling up nutrition interventions to support field practitioners...

Published in 2008, by REACH

This edition of the SCN News is of special relevance for a variety of reasons, not least of which being the recommendations agreed at the 35th Session held in Hanoi in March 2008, hosted by the Government of Vietnam. The 35th Session was aimed at understanding how to accelerate the reduction of maternal and child undernutrition, drawing on the recently...

Published in 2008, by UN Standing Committee on Nutrition

Appropriate breastfeeding and complementary feeding are among the most effective interventions to promote child health, growth and development. In the past decades, the evidence for essential actions to promote exclusive breastfeeding has been strengthened considerably. More recently, progress has been made in defining standards for complementary feeding....

Published in 2008, by WHO

Sight and Life Magazine carries news, features, letters and editorials on nutrition and health-related projects and research activities from on-the-ground practioners as well as leading experts and policymakers in public health and nutrition. This issue of the Sight and Life Magazine focuses on Nutrition Programming.

Published in 2008, by WFP, DSM

Operational guidance intended for emergency relief staff and programme managers of all agencies working in emergency programmes, including national governments, UN agencies, NGOs and donors. It applies to emergency situations in all countries, and extends to non-emergency situations.

Published in 2007, by Emergency Nutrition Network

El presente documento contiene orientación para la alimentación de niños no amamantados después de los primeros seis meses de vida. La intención de estos Principios Orientadores es de servir de guía para las normas y las acciones programáticas a nivel mundial, nacional y comunitario. La publicación de la OPS Principios de Orientación Para la...

Published in 2007, by OPS - PAHO, OMS - WHO, Kathryn Dewey

El Programa Nacional de Alimentación y Nutrición (PANN 2000) del Ministerio de Salud Pública (MSP) del Ecuador fue creado en el año 1998 e implementado en el año 2000 con el apoyo de organismos nacionales e internacionales y ONGs, para mejorar el estado nutricional, prevenir el retraso en el crecimiento y la deficiencia de micronutrientes en lactantes y...

Published in 2007, by OPS - PAHO, Ministerio de Salud Pública Ecuador, Proceso de Ciencia y Tecnología Ecuador

This edition of the SCN News is about one of the greatest success stories in international nutrition, that of Universal Salt Iodization. Although much still remains to be done, remarkable advances have been achieved in the fight against Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) in the last two decades.

Published in 2007, by UN Standing Committee on Nutrition

Le présent document expose trois approches suivies par le PAM pour enrichir les aliments en Afghanistan, en Angola et en Zambie, et examine les obstacles rencontrés et les résultats obtenus pour partager les informations ainsi rassemblées avec les autres organismes qui s'emploient à améliorer la situation nutritionnelle des pauvres et des groupes...

Published in 2006, by PAM - WFP, Tina Van den Briel, Edith Cheung, Jamshid Zewari, Rose Chan

En este documento especial se presentan tres métodos utilizados por el PMA para enriquecer los alimentos en el Afganistán, Angola y Zambia, y se examinan las dificultades encontradas y los resultados conseguidos. El objetivo es compartir estos conocimientos con otras entidades dedicadas a mejorar el estado nutricional de las poblaciones pobres y aquejadas...

Published in 2006, by PMA - WFP, Tina Van den Briel, Edith Cheung, Jamshid Zewari, Rose Chan

These guidelines are meant to assist countries in the design and implementation of appropriate food fortification programmes as part of a comprehensive food-based strategy for combating micronutrient deficiencies.

Published in 2006, by WHO, FAO

This Occasional Paper outlines three approaches by WFP to fortifying food in Afghanistan, Angola and Zambia. It examines the challenges faced and the outcomes achieved in an effort to share this knowledge with others dedicated to improving the nutritional status of poor and food-insecure people.

Published in 2006, by WFP, Tina Van den Briel, Edith Cheung, Jamshid Zewari, Rose Chan

Provides guidance on the composition of multiple micronutrient supplements for vitamins and minerals and for the fortification of general rations for women and children.

Published in 2006, by WHO, WFP, UNICEF

Putting an end to extreme malnutrition will lay the foundation for improving the health and well-being of the present generation and lead to benefits for future generations over the 21st century. This report is written primarily for the community of international development partners, as well as those in government and civil society concerned with action to improve nutrition.

Published in 2006, by World Bank

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