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Prevention of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Adolescents: Role of Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation
Guideline/Guidance published by WHO in
This document presents a brief review of the evidence on weekly iron-folic acid supplementation (WIFS) from the scientific literature. It presents the findings from several developing countries in Asia, Africa, and South America.
La Importancia de la Educacion Nutricional (Spanish); Why Nutrition Matters (English)
Framework published by FAO in
This document outlines the FAO's commitment to improving global nutrition and food security through nutrition education. It describes effective nutrition education and highlights several possible strategies to integrate nutrition education, improved food security, and health promotion.
Rethinking School Health: A Key Component of Education for All
Occasional Paper published by World Bank in
This e-book highlights the relationship between child health and education, in terms of access to education and ability to obtain the maximum benefits from education. It describes effective health and nutrition interventions delivered through school health programs and outlines the role of partnerships and multi-sectoral approaches.
Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation for Women of Reproductive Age: An Analysis of Best Programme Practices
Technical Report published by WHO in
This document summarizes the lessons learned and best practices from ten WIFS programs for women of reproductive age (WRA). It is intended to serve as guidance to support advocacy, accelerate planning, and strengthen implementation of WIFS programs for WRA by program planners and managers.
Dietary Guidelines for Indians--A Manual
Guideline/Guidance published by National Institute of Nutrition, India in
This report presents dietary guidelines for Indians from infancy to old age. The guidelines present visual messages primarily based on the food pyramid, as well as recommendations about regular physical activity and avoiding tobacco and alcohol. The report offers recommendations for well-formulated, balanced adolescent diets.
Food-Based Dietary Guidelines for Sri Lankans
Guideline/Guidance published by Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka in
These dietary guidelines are aimed at the general Sri Lankan population, including recommendations for adolescents. The document includes information on heathy diet, food groups, serving sizes, and recommendations for achieving a healthy, balanced diet.
Multisectorial Plan for Chronic Malnutrition Reduction in Mozambique (2011-2014/2020)
Policy published by Republic of Mozambique in
The Multisectorial Plan for Chronic Malnutrition Reduction in Mozambique is the country's overarching nutrition strategy. Interventions to strengthen nutrition outcomes for adolescents include monitoring anemia in adolescents ages 10 to 19, reducing early pregnancy among adolescents ages 10 to 19, and strengthening nutritional education as…
National Nutrition Policy of Sri Lanka (2010-2018)
Policy published by Ministry of Health Care and Nutrition, Sri Lanka in
The National Nutrition Policy of Sri Lanka (2010-2018) includes a focus on adolescent undernutrition and obesity. The majority of interventions are implemented in the school setting to establish a positive nutrition enabling environment there. The policy addresses providing nutrition services to non-school going adolescents and regular nutritional…