Nutrition security is more than food security

nutrition security versus food security

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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

Food Security: More than a Determinant of Health

MARS 2003 46 F ood used to be called a basic human need along with water, peace, shelter, education and primary health care. It has also been called a prerequisite for health. Food security is now listed among the social determinants of health. It is clearly a determinant of a lot of things— life, health, dignity, civil society, progress, justice and sustainable development. On October 16, 2002...

HIV, FOOD SECURITY and NUTRITION

Often neglected, food security1 and nutrition2 are critical for individuals, households and communities affected by HIV. Lack of food security and poor nutritional status may hasten progression to AIDS-related illnesses,3−5undermine adherence and response to antiretroviral therapy, and exacerbate socioeconomic impacts of the virus. HIV infection itself undermines food security and nutrition by ...