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Assessing micronutrient deficiencies in emergencies-Current practice and future directions

This document explores options available for investigating micronutrient deficiencies, draws attention to the best practices and includes references to practical tools and guidelines.

Published in 2007, by UN Standing Committee on Nutrition

HIV/AIDS, TB and Nutrition - Scientific enquiry into the nutritional influences on human immunity with special reference to HIV infection and active TB in South Africa.

A fascinating evidence based account reviewing research of how malnutrition and HIV and TB interrelate, and the importance of intensive nutritional support for people with HIV.

Published in 2007, by ASSAf

Nutrition Information in Crisis Situations - Report Number 19

The UN Standing Committee on Nutrition issues these Reports on Nutrition Information in Crisis Situations with the intention of raising awareness and facilitating action. The Reports are designed to provide information over time on key outcome indicators from emergency- affected populations, play an advocacy role in bringing the plight of emergency affected...

Published in 2009, by UN Standing Committee on Nutrition

Nutrition Policy Discussion Paper No 04 - Women's Role in Food Chain Activities and the Implications for Nutrition

We hope that the wide-ranging information herein will further the crucially important cause of women, specifically in relation to nutrition, in several ways. First, women's central role in providing for adequate nutrition - of families, communities, and indeed nations - in being described here in detail should help to give increased prominence to the need...

Published in 1989, by UN Standing Committee on Nutrition

Refugee Nutrition Information System No 21 - Report on the Nutrition Situation of Refugee and Displaced Populations

The UN ACC/SCN issues these reports on the nutrition of refugees and displaced people with the intention of raising awareness and facilitating action to improve the situation. This is the twenty first of a regular series of reports. Information is obtained from a wide range of collaborating agencies, both UN and NGO. The information available is mainly about...

Published in 1997, by UN Standing Committee on Nutrition

Refugee Nutrition Information System No 22 - Report on the Nutrition Situation of Refugee and Displaced Populations

The UN ACC/SCN issues these reports on the nutrition of refugees and displaced people with the intention of raising awareness and facilitating action to improve the situation. This is the nineteenth of a regular series of reports. Information is obtained from a wide range of collaborating agencies, both UN and NGO. The information available is mainly about...

Published in 1997, by UN Standing Committee on Nutrition

Refugee Nutrition Information System No 23 - Report on the Nutrition Situation of Refugee and Displaced Populations

The UN ACC/SCN issues these reports on the nutrition of refugees and displaced people with the intention of raising awareness and facilitating action to improve the situation. This is the twenty third of a regular series of reports. Information is obtained from a wide range of collaborating agencies, both UN and NGO. The information available is mainly about...

Published in 1998, by UN Standing Committee on Nutrition

Refugee Nutrition Information System No 24 - Report on the Nutrition Situation of Refugee and Displaced Populations

The UN ACC/SCN issues these reports on the nutrition of refugees and displaced people with the intention of raising awareness and facilitating action to improve the situation. This is the twenty fourth of a regular series of reports. Information is obtained from a wide range of collaborating agencies, both UN and NGO. The information available is mainly...

Published in 1998, by UN Standing Committee on Nutrition

Refugee Nutrition Information System No 26 - Report on the Nutrition Situation of Refugee and Displaced Populations

The UN ACC/SCN issues these reports on the nutrition of refugees and displaced people with the intention of raising awareness and facilitating action to improve the situation. This is the twenty sixth of a regular series of reports. Information is obtained from a wide range of collaborating agencies, both UN and NGO. The information available is mainly about...

Published in 1999, by UN Standing Committee on Nutrition

Refugee Nutrition Information System No 27 - Report on the Nutrition Situation of Refugee and Displaced Populations

The UN ACC/SCN issues these reports on the nutrition of refugees and displaced people with the intention of raising awareness and facilitating action to improve the situation. This is the twenty seventh of a regular series of reports. Information is obtained from a wide range of collaborating agencies, both UN and NGO. The information available is mainly...

Published in 1999, by UN Standing Committee on Nutrition

Refugee Nutrition Information System No 28 - Report on the Nutrition Situation of Refugee and Displaced Populations

The UN ACC/SCN issues these reports on the nutrition of refugees and displaced people with the intention of raising awareness and facilitating action to improve the situation. This is the twenty eighth of a regular series of reports. Information is obtained from a wide range of collaborating agencies, both UN and NGO. The information available is mainly...

Published in 1999, by UN Standing Committee on Nutrition

Refugee Nutrition Information System No 29 - Report on the Nutrition Situation of Refugee and Displaced Populations

The UN ACC/SCN issues these reports on the nutrition of refugees and displaced people with the intention of raising awareness and facilitating action to improve the situation. This is the twenty ninth of a regular series of reports. Information is obtained from a wide range of collaborating agencies, both UN and NGO. The information available is mainly about...

Published in 1999, by UN Standing Committee on Nutrition

Refugee Nutrition Information System No 30 - Report on the Nutrition Situation of Refugee and Displaced Populations

The UN ACC/SCN issues these reports on the nutrition of refugees and displaced people with the intention of raising awareness and facilitating action to improve the situation. This is the thirtieth of a regular series of reports. Information is obtained from a wide range of collaborating agencies, both UN and NGO. The information available is mainly about...

Published in 2000, by UN Standing Committee on Nutrition

Refugee Nutrition Information System No 31 - Report on the Nutrition Situation of Refugee and Displaced Populations

The UN ACC/SCN issues these reports on the nutrition of refugees and displaced people with the intention of raising awareness and facilitating action to improve the situation. This is the thirty-first of a regular series of reports. Information is obtained from a wide range of collaborating agencies, both UN and NGO. The information available is mainly about...

Published in 2000, by UN Standing Committee on Nutrition

Refugee Nutrition Information System No 32 and 33 - Report on the Nutrition Situation of Refugee and Displaced Populations

The UN ACC/SCN issues these reports on the nutrition of refugees and displaced people with the intention of raising awareness and facilitating action to improve the situation. Information is obtained from a wide range of collaborating agencies, both UN and NGO. The information available is mainly about nutrition, health, and survival in refugee and displaced...

Published in 2001, by UN Standing Committee on Nutrition

Refugee Nutrition Information System No 42 - Report on the Nutrition Situation of Refugee and Displaced Populations

The UN Standing Committee on Nutrition issues these reports on the nutrition of refugees and displaced people with the intention of raising awareness and facilitating action to improve the situation. The key point of the reports is to interpret anthropometric data and to judge the various risks and threats to nutrition in both the long and short term.

Published in 2003, by UN Standing Committee on Nutrition

SCN News No 20 - Nutrition and Agriculture

This issue of SCN News deals with nutrition and agriculture.

Published in 2000, by UN Standing Committee on Nutrition

SCN News No 33 - Diet-related Chronic Diseases and the Double Burden of Malnutrition in West Africa

This issue of the SCN News features the papers presented at the Nutrition Forum meeting in Cape Verde. This is the results of a new collaborative arrangement between the SCN and the West African Health Organization (WAHO) of the Economic Community of Western African States (ECOWAS). The Nutrition Forum of ECOWAS brings together the nutrition focal points of...

Published in 2006, by UN Standing Committee on Nutrition