Decade of action on nutrition and global initiatives
The cross-cutting team on Decade of Action on Nutrition and Global Initiatives identifies, promotes and coordinates initiatives in the action areas for the Decade of Action on Nutrition and engages with the other Units on the development and dissemination of new policy guidance, advocacy and capacity building of WHO staff.
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All →Policies and interventions to create healthy school food environments: WHO guideline
Children spend a large share of their day in school, making it a critical setting for shaping lifelong dietary habits and reducing health and nutrition...
WHO reference protocol for measuring fatty acids in foods, with emphasis on monitoring trans-fatty acids...
Assessing and monitoring TFA content in the food supply is one of the key action areas for countries in order to eliminate TFA. WHO first developed and...
WHO guideline on fortification of edible oils and fats with vitamins A and D for public health
Vitamin A deficiency remains a leading cause of preventable blindness in children and also increases the risks of severe illness or death from infections....
Global nutrition targets 2030: topical briefs on maternal, infant and young child nutrition
Recognizing that the world is not on track to meet all of the 2025 global nutrition targets, WHO Member States, during the 78th World Health Assembly in...