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Conceptual Framework 2 What Makes Programmes Potentially Nutrition-sensitive? They address critical underlying determinants of undernutrition They are implemented at large scale and are effective at reaching the poor ̶ who also have the highest malnutrition rates They can be leveraged to serve as delivery platforms for nutrition-specific interventions Accelerating progress in nutrition requires increasing the Accelerating progress in nutrition requires increasing the nutritional impact of effective, large-scale, nutrition-sensitive nutritional impact of effective, large-scale, nutrition-sensitive development programmes development programmes 3 Definition: Nutrition-specific Interventions and Programmes Interventions or programmes that address the immediate determinants of fetal and child nutrition and development—adequate food and nutrient intake, feeding, caregiving and parenting practices, and low burden of infectious diseases :Examples Adolescent, preconception, and maternal health and nutrition Maternal dietary or micronutrient supplementation Promotion of optimum breastfeeding Complementary feeding and responsive feeding practices and stimulation Dietary supplementation Diversification and micronutrient supplementation or fortification for children Treatment of severe acute malnutrition Disease prevention and management Nutrition in emergencies 4 Definition: Nutrition-sensitive Interventions and Programmes Interventions or programmes that address the underlying determinants of fetal and child nutrition and development— food security; adequate caregiving resources at the maternal, household and community levels; and access to health services and a safe and hygienic environment—and incorporate specific nutrition goals and actions Nutrition-sensitive programmes can serve as delivery platforms for nutrition- specific interventions, potentially increasing their scale, coverage and effectiveness :Examples Agriculture and food security Social safety nets Early child development Maternal mental health Women’s empowerment Child protection Schooling Water, sanitation and hygiene Health and family planning services 5 Nutrition-sensitive Programmes Can Impact Nutrition: Through Increases in Income A 10% increase A 10% increase in GDP/PC in GDP/PC leads to a 6% leads to a 6% reduction in reduction in stunting stunting 6
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