Nutrition International, in collaboration with the World Health Organization- Country Office for #India, Resolve To Save Lives, and the Iodine Global Network, recently hosted a consultative meeting in #NewDelhi. This gathering brought together policymakers, subject matter experts, and practitioners to tackle the dual challenge of reducing salt intake while ensuring adequate iodine nutrition for India's population. Prominent participants included Dr. Shikha Vardhan, Assistant Director General, National Program for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases, Government of India and Dr. Alka Rao, Advisor (Regulations, Science & Standards) at the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. The consultation underscored the need for comprehensive data collection systems to accurately monitor sodium and iodine intake across diverse population groups and emphasized the importance of coordinated policy development, where government agencies, health organizations, academic institutions, and industry collaborate closely to align regulatory frameworks and synchronize efforts. The recommendations will form part of a national-level policy paper being developed by Nutrition International along with our partner organizations. #PublicHealth #SaltReduction #IodineNutrition #India #Nutrition
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Nutrition International is a global organization that delivers proven nutrition interventions to vulnerable people.
About us
Nutrition International (formerly the Micronutrient Initiative) is a global organization dedicated to delivering proven nutrition interventions to those who need them most. Working in partnership with countries, donors and implementers, our experts conduct cutting-edge nutrition research, support critical policy formulation, and integrate nutrition into broader development programs. In more than 60 countries, primarily in Asia and Africa, Nutrition International nourishes people to nourish life.
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http://NutritionIntl.org
External link for Nutrition International
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- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Ottawa, ON
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1992
- Specialties
- Women and girls’ nutrition, Infant and young child nutrition, Evidence generation and policy, Salt iodization, Food fortification, and Micronutrient supplementation
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Ottawa, ON K2P 2K3, CA
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With good nutrition, a girl can grow, learn, earn and lead. Nutrition International’s #AdolescentNutrition interventions aim to reach millions of #adolescent girls with weekly #iron and #FolicAcid #supplementation and #NutritionEducation over five years. Learn more about our #ShellGrowIntoIt project. https://lnkd.in/gY6RdE6k
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How does a salt supply become iodized? Nutrition International is working alongside the Government of Tanzania to support the enforcement of the salt iodization law in the country, enhance adequately #IodizedSalt production, and advocate for salt industry consolidation. https://lnkd.in/gSFEA-pF
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#GenderEquality is a key focus of IGNIT3! Educators and program managers in Ghana, Malawi, Pakistan and Canada recently participated in the project’s first "Gender Equality & Nutrition" training session to enhance their skills in designing gender-inclusive curricula and advocating for gender-responsive teaching in classrooms. Led by IGNIT3’s senior gender equality specialist and gender equality advisor, both from Nutrition International, the session covered essential topics such as the impact of gender on nutrition, unconscious bias, power dynamics, intersectionality and gender-responsive education strategies. All content, including the unique country-specific case studies featured in the session, was based on the Gender and Human Rights Analysis conducted by IGNIT3. IGNIT3 will hold additional “Gender Equality & Nutrition" sessions in late 2024 to further strengthen its commitment to #GenderResponsive education and programming. Learn more about IGNIT3: https://lnkd.in/e9vGbF-h Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada WaterAid Canada WaterAid WaterAid Malawi WaterAid Pakistan Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives Kamuzu University of Health Sciences The Hospital for Sick Children
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46% of all infant deaths occur in the first month of life. Adequate #MaternalNutrition during pregnancy positively affects the #health and well-being of mother and child. We deliver high-impact, low-cost, evidence-based #nutrition programs to help women have safer pregnancies and deliver healthier babies.. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/enszDMcn
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#SundayRead: Everyone deserves access to quality #HealthServices, #education and #nutrition. Discover how we are working with countries & governments around the globe to help people reach their full potential through #nutrition interventions. https://lnkd.in/eXQVnaYR
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With good #nutrition, 600 million adolescent girls with access to #education can learn better, earn more over their lifetimes, contribute to their families, communities and country and break intergenerational cycles of #malnutrition and poverty. See how➡️ https://lnkd.in/g79aFRBk #AdolescentNutrition
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Multiple #FoodFortification frameworks help guide large-scale #fortification programs, making it challenging for countries to choose the most optimal program without additional #TechnicalAssistance. This #study reviews the existing frameworks and based on the findings, proposes an enhanced, streamlined fortification blueprint. Read the full study here: https://lnkd.in/gfj2xXPV #FortificationFriday
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Nutrition International recently organized the NourishMaa Leaders Awards to celebrate those achieving significant impact on maternal and child nutrition in #Pakistan. The event, part of Nutrition International’s maternal nutrition campaign in Pakistan, acknowledged the outstanding efforts of 40 healthcare providers, frontline health workers, and key opinion leaders, in addressing critical nutrition challenges, promoting improved nutrition practices, and advancing maternal nutrition across the country. Congratulations to these dedicated professionals for their exceptional work and the meaningful impact they are making on the lives of mothers and children! Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Primary & Secondary Healthcare Department
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#AdolescentNutrition Advocacy Strategy for @ECSA_HC has now been disseminated in all the Community's 9 member countries!! During the dissemination meeting in Nairobi, ECSA-HC called on member states to strengthen and implement policies on #AdolescentNutrition and health. #Kenya's Director General for Health Dr. Patrick Amoth urged all stakeholders to prioritize #AdolescentNutrition and implement the strategy. ECSA region has 58 million adolescents (10-19 years of age), accounting for 26% of population of 9 countries. The strategy was developed by ECSA-HC with support from @NutritionIntl. Veronica Kirogo Doreen Marandu
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