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ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE ON COORDINATION - SUBCOMMITTEE ON NUTRITION
Mid 1993
A periodic review of developments in international nutrition compiled from information available to the ACC/SCN
FOCUS ON MICRONUTRIENTS
Anaemia, 1980s (Adult women, 15-49 years old)
Trend in Anaemia, 1977-1987 (Nonpregnant adult women, 15-49 years old)
Addressing Micronutrient Malnutrition
Micronutrient Deficiency -The Global Situation
Zinc Deficiency - Is It Widespread but Under-Recognized?
Summary
THE NEED FOR A “LIFE-STAGE” APPROACH TO MICRONUTRIENT INTERVENTIONS - A Comment on Micronutrient Intervention Strategies ACC/SCN Micronutrient Forum, Geneva, February 1993
PROGRAMME NEWS - MICRONUTRIENTS
Anaemia in Women
Vitamin A Dispenser
Vitamin A, Zinc and Stomach Cancer
Doubly Fortified Salt Marketed for the First Time
XV IVACG Meeting
Controlling Vitamin A Deficiency - Policy Implications of Mortality Impact
Update on the UNICEF/WHO Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative
Breastfeeding Trends in Cuba
Statement by the World Food Programme on Implementing the International Conference on Nutrition Plan of Action
Australia's Food and Nutrition Policy: Progress Report
Growth Patterns in Breastfed and Formula Fed Babies
Breastfeeding Protects Against Diarrhoea's Effect on Growth
New Bill Restricts Marketing of Infant Foods in India
Urinary Tract Infection and Breastfeeding - Evidence of Link
Global Eradication of Polio by the Year 2000 - an Achievable Goal?
Substance Abuse Amongst Street Children
Mortality Assessment in Somalia
Is Lead Damage Reversible?
Tropical Diseases - New WHO Research Targets
Dr Fernando Antezana Appointed Assistant Director-General of World Health Organization
Many Neighbours, One Earth - New Campaign to Transform US Foreign Aid
Co-financing Opportunities with the Asian Development Bank
WHO Division of Food and Nutrition
20 Years of Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre 1973-1993
World Breastfeeding Week 1993 - Mother Friendly Workplace Initiative
Studies in Nutrition at the University of Queensland
Master of Community Nutrition (MCN)
Research training (MMedSc and PhD)
Dr J E Dutra de Oliveira Selected Fellow of the Third World Academy of Sciences
World Conference on Natural Disaster Reduction
Oxfam Launches New Campaign for Africa
Second Asian Conference on Food Safety
ECSA Micronutrient Symposium
Training Materials in Basic and Applied Nutrition
IUNS Awards - Correction
“Hunger 1993: Uprooted People”
“Child Malnutrition: Progress Toward the World Summit for Children Goal”
“Investing in Nutrition with World Bank Assistance”
“Understanding Intrahousehold Resource Allocation”
“The Health of Women: A Global Perspective”
“The Incidence of Poverty in Developing Countries: A Compendium of ILO Data”
“Food, Health and Care: The UNICEF Vision and Strategy for a World Free from Hunger and Malnutrition”
“Breastfeeding, Growth & Illness: An Annotated Bibliography”
“The State of Breastfeeding in Ghana: Practices and Promotion”
“The Economic Rationale for Investing in Nutrition in Developing Countries”
Urban Nutrition in Developing Countries