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Working Group on Prevention of Foetal and Infant Malnutrition
Hosted by The World Food Programme at the Stanley Hotel, Nairobi, 1630-1930
5 April 2001
Chair: Jelka Zupan, WHO
Vice-Chair: Werner Schultink, UNICEF
Rapporteur: to be determined
PURPOSES
- Information exchange on latest scientific and program advances in the
prevention of fetal and infant malnutrition.
- Identification of critical issues for further discussion by participating
bodies. Gaps in current policies, strategies, guidelines, norms and
standards, programs; identifying relevant actors and suitable ways to
address gaps.
- Providing advice to SCN on the above
AGENDA
| Topic |
Speaker |
Time |
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Introduction |
J. Zupan |
10 min |
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New WHO global estimates of LBW |
J. Zupan |
10 min |
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Progress on UNICEF supported LBW Pilot Projects |
W. Schultink |
10-15 min |
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Supported trials to reduce prevalence of LBW: Experience
from Tanzania |
M. Shekar |
10-15 min |
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Report on the results of the WHO antenatal care trial |
J. Zupan |
10 min |
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Implementation Approaches to Decrease Fetal and Infant
Malnutrition: The March of Dimes Task Force on Nutrition and Optimal Human
Development |
R.Deckelbaum |
20 min |
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Updates on recent meetings held (UNGASS, First World
Congress on Fetal origins of adult disease) |
Short oral communications |
20 min |
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Discussion of next steps, other |
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40 min |
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Summary of findings, conclusions and recommendations |
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10 min |
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