Food, Nutrition and Agriculture 16 - Alimentation, nutrition et agriculture 16 - Alimentación, nutrición y agricultura 16
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As part of the commitment to improving nutrition in developing countries, FAO sponsored the Expert Consultation on Nutrition Education for the Public in Rome from 18 to 22 September 1995. This meeting of 14 international experts was convened to assist FAO in advising member countries in the implementation of their nutrition education programmes within their National Plans of Action for Nutrition subsequent to the 1992 International Conference on Nutrition, The present publication is the report of the Expert Consultation.
Nutrition education programmes must consider the economic, organizational and environmental factors that can affect dietary habits and should use a participatory approach. Both traditional and new methods are needed to reach large sections of the population, including schoolchildren, youth, men and women in the workplace and home, The experts highlighted the need for collaboration among government, the media, the food industry, universities and non-governmental organizations in the development and implementation of nutrition education activities.
The report presents the recommendations adopted during the consultation for strategies for national and community programme development, training of nutrition educators, evaluation and use of mass media and computer technologies.