The role of the health sector in food and nutrition
INDEXCONTENTS 1. Introduction ......................................................... 2. The magnitude of the problem ......................................... 3. Past performance of the health sector ................................... 4. Changing concepts of health and health services: new opportunities for nutrition promotion ........................................................... 5. Role of the health sector in nutrition .................................... 6. Collaboration with other sectors for intersectoral activities ................. 7. The role of external cooperation........................................ 8. Conclusions.......................................................... Acknowledgements...................................................... References ............................................................. Annex 1. Diagnosis of nutrition problems ................................. Annex 2. Measures of primary and secondary prevention of malnutrition ...... Annex 3. Curative and rehabilitative measures: some guidelines for the care of children with protein-energy malnutrition......................... Annex 4. Administrative structure of nutrition services in the health sector..... Annex 5. Provision of adequate manpower ................................ Annex 6. Nutrition training of primary health care workers .................. Annex 7. Recent advances in nutrition knowledge and methodology: their applicability to the health sector ..................................... Annex 8. Nutrition research to support health measures .....................
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