In most developing countries the majority of the population-the rural population especially-does not receive even the most basic health care or any nutritional advice. Malnutrition usually stems from poverty and from ignorance of what are the right foods to eat. At the same time, it increases the problems caused by the lack of health care because it weakens the body's defense against disease. This training is aimed at building the skills of the participants to efficiently offer nutrition services to communities, linking them to care and referral. This is expected to empower communities to make informed choices to ensure healthy eating and lifestyles.
Food, nutrition and nutrients
Different nutrients for different foodstuffs
Balanced diet and child feeding
Food and nutrition security
Nutrition, Health and Development
Classification of essential nutrients
Main nutrients
Micro nutrients
A balanced diet
Introduction to the life-cycle
Lifecycle stages
Cohort 1 Pregnancy and new born (up to 28 days)
Cohort 2 Early childhood (29 days -59 months)
Cohort 3 Children and Youth (5 -19 years)
Cohort 4 Adults (20 -59 years)
Cohort 5 Elderly (over 60 years)
Global and national recommendations for child feeding during the first 24 months
Benefits of breastfeeding for the baby
Benefits of breastfeeding for the mother
Benefits of breastfeeding for the family
Benefits of breastfeeding for the community
Key messages for optimal complementary feeding practices
The concept of food safety and hygiene
Food storage and preservation
Food poisoning
Anthropometry
Biochemical/biophysical methods
Clinical methods
Dietary methods
Types of malnutrition
Common forms of malnutrition
Classification of malnutrition
Consequences of malnutrition in community
Strategies to promote proper nutrition in community
Types of malnutrition
Common forms of malnutrition
Classification of malnutrition
Consequences of malnutrition in community
Strategies to promote proper nutrition in community
The importance of micronutrients
Micronutrients deficiencies
Causes of micronutrient deficiency
Strategies to control for micronutrients deficiency
Core concepts of food security
Chronic and acute food insecurity
Causes of household food insecurity
Indicators of household food insecurity
Food security strategies
Nutrition emergency interventions
Behavior change communication
Stages of behavior change
Nutrition behavior change communication
Growth monitoring and promotion
Describe the relationship between nutrition, health and development
Understand the classification of food into different food groups
Understand household food security
Describe the different nutritional requirements for each lifecycle stage
Know to conduct growth monitoring.
Understand the different types of malnutrition
Carry out community nutrition counselling
Carry out nutrition assessment
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