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Nutrition-sensitive Agriculture Flashcards

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what is nutrition sensitive agriculture

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science and practise of producing plants and animals along with preparing and marketing products that support human health

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why is NSA important

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governments are currently trying to acheive food secruity through caloric self-sufficency on staple foods
-populations cant thrive on staple foods; need diversity
-govts need to broaden agendas to allow for dietary diversity

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NSA refers to agricultural practises that (2)

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contribute to better nutrition by addressing underlying causes of malnutrition
incorporate specific nutrition-related outcomes

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what are the classes of the basic underlying causes of malnutrition

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immediate causes
underlying causes
basic causes

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examples of immediate cuases of malnutrition

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diseases
inadequate dietary causes

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examples of underlying causes of malnutrition

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food insecurity, inadequate care for mothers and children, insufficient health services

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examples of basic causes of malnutrition

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resources and control: human, economic and organisational resources
conflict
inadequate education and infrastructure

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six specific nutrition related outcome areas

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on farm avaibility
food environment
womens empowerment
nutrition knowledge and norms
income
natural resource management

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what do these six outcomes impact

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food access
care practises
health and sanitation environment

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how does food access, care practises and health and sanitation affect nutritional status

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impacts the diet and health

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what activities support the NSA

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food systems

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to support NSA efforts should be made to: (4)

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diversify production and diets
improve processinf and methods to make healthy food more available for longer
invest in nutrition education resources to empower people to make healthy food choices
ensure investments are equitable and mindful of environment

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Examples of NSA outcomes

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stable year round nturious food supply
price stability and affordability
increased appeal for nutrious foods
improved food safety and hygiene practises
enhanced status of women income earners, mothers and caregivers

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what is important to remember when designing intervention to help small-holder farms (i.e like in kenya)

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time-burden of an intervention (i.e giving cows), increases the burden on women as they already expend high energy on agriculture related tasks

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what is situational appraisal

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looking at nutrional problems that affect differnt parts of the population and thier multiple causes
-what social and institutional contexts shape the food environment

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what is a multisectorial approach

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coordination of many sectors (food, agriculture, health, water, education
identifying institutions and partners to enable team building and leverage past/current interventions

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how to assess a situation

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-find prevelence of poor nutrition status
-seasonal patterns to status
-geographical areas that are more affected
-identify at risk groups
-consider gender and care practices

18
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why assess a situation

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understand nutrition profiles to help target intevention

19
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where did lisa do her Phd

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kenya

20
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aim of her phd

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nutrition survey of preschool children and incorporate school gardening program

21
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results form Lisa Phd study

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20% stunting
17% underweight
Anemia: 38% maasai vs 5% kamba
subopitmal diets
multi micronutrient inadequacies

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what shoudl you look for in food consumption patterns

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does local diet meet nutrtitinal needs
whats missing
which local foods could be used to fill the gaps
changes in diet due to urbanisation and population growth

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what food avaliability considerations should be made

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what area and season are foods produced in
is production household, sold or both
are crops climate resilient
foods commonly avaible through market, stores or vendors
are foods processed to be avaliable thorughout the year

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health and sanitation considerations

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diseases
access to water
animal proximity
deworming
latrines
handwashing
food safety

25
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how can water contamination be tested

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water + growth medium
incubate and test

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gender and care practise considerations

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men vs women educational status, rights, decsiion making power,
roles and responsibilities
largest labour burdens
women constraints when secruign adequate food
dependants
mothers time devoted to child care
access to reproductive health services

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policy considerations

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what policies exist that support informed food choices (nutrition labels, school meal standards, guidelines)
-do policies impact household food consumption (food subsidies, vouchers, trade policies)
-positive and negative impact of policies on consumption

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