Action - GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q21) - Nutrition education and counselling - Lactating women (LW)|Pregnant women (PW)

Programme: GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q21)

Programme description

These programmes and actions were reported by countries for the 2nd WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017 module on actions related to healthy diets, overweight and diet-related NCDs. More actions and programmes reported can be accessed through the country page.

Programme type

Other

References

WHO (2018) Global Nutrition Policy Review. Country progress in creating enabling policy environments for promoting healthy diets and nutrition http://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/policies/global_nut_policyrevi...

The Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016–2017 is the report of the second comprehensive analysis of nutrition-related policy environment, coordination mechanisms, available capacities and actions being taken in 176 Member States (91%) and one area which responded to the survey carried out between July 2016 and December 2017.

Target group: 
Lactating women (LW)
Pregnant women (PW)
Implementation details : 

Nutrition education and counselling is implemented at primary health care, schools, community groups, nutrition counselling facilities. Areas covered include: the health effects of high intake of fats, sugars and salt/sodium; how to consume healthier diets, including how to include more fruits and vegetables in the diet. Approaches used to deliver education and counselling: IEC – information, education, communication (usually informative materials, posters, pamphlets, guidelines, etc.); information transfer (mainly talks/presentations and question-and-answer); participatory (based on dialogue, demonstration, practice, feedback, self-monitoring).

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