Food and nutrition security and sustainability transitions in food systems

Performance Assessment and analysis of Specialized Nutrition and Food Security Working Group in Achiveing Strategic Goals of National Nutrition and Food Security Document in Iran

Performance Assessment and analysis of Specialized Nutrition and Food Security Working Group in Achiveing Strategic Goals of National Nutrition and Food Security Document in Iran Mona Pourghaderi1, Fatemeh Mohammadi-Nasrabadi2, Behzad Damari3*, Zahra Abdollahi4, Shiva Mafimoradi5,6, Sareh Edalati7, Nasrin Omidvar8** 1Ph.D. Candidate in Food and Nutrition Policy, Department of Community Nutriti...

Food and Nutrition Security

3.3.3 The country adopted multi-sectoral, multipronged strategy to combat these problems and to improve the nutritional status of the population. Article 47 of the Constitution of India states that "the State shall regard raising the level of nutrition and standard of living of its people and improvement in public health among its primary duties". Successive Five-Year Plans laid down the polici...

Food and Nutrition Security

National Food and Nutrition Security System (SAMAT), A Tool for Identifying and Monitoring Food Insecurity in the Country

Background and objectives: Iran was reported in the high-risk group of World Food Security Map in 2008 .Identifying food insecurity is first step for executing interventions. Measuring household food security is its cornerstone. SAMAT System was designed to provide a variety of GIS-based reports to policy makers and managers in the field of food security. Methods and Materials: SAMAT system wa...

Food, Nutrition, and Cancer

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