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Guidelines for the management of the severely malnourished

Standard field guidelines with extensive information on the standard protocols and treatment of complications. Suitable for managers and health workers

Published in 2006, by Michael Golden, Yvonne Grellety

Guidelines on food fortification with micronutrients

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

Micronutrients in Somalia: a Pocket Guide

Guidelines including information on micronutrients and the disorders that result from their deficiency as part of a strategy to counter malnutrition problem in Somalia through short and longer term interventions aimed at prevention. The guidelines are applicable outside Somalia and are accompanied by Flip Charts for training use.

Published in 2005, by FSAU, FAO

Nutrient requirements for people living with HIV/AIDS: Report of a technical consultation

Guidelines that contains the current consensus view on the nutritional requirements of people living with HIV/AIDS. Please note that knowledge in this area is evolving and these recommendations may well be subject to change in the near future.

Published in 2003, by WHO

Nutrition Manual for humanitarian action

This manual is an important tool for all humanitarian workers involved in the field of nutrition. In addition to presenting an in-depth explanation of human nutrition, nutrition crisis and nutritional programmes within humanitarian intervention, the manual highlights the importance of maintaining a better understanding of the broader impact of war on all...

Published in 2004, by ICRC