Implementation and Evaluation of Complementary Food ... - Nutridev
Implementation and Evaluation of Complementary Food ... - Nutridev
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Situation analysis‣ High prevalence <strong>of</strong> growth retardation, irondeficiency anemia <strong>and</strong> vitamin Adeficiency in infants <strong>and</strong> children inVietnam‣ National plans <strong>of</strong> Action for Nutrition1995 - 2000 / 2001 - 2010, <strong>and</strong>its corollary "National Plan <strong>of</strong> Action for<strong>Food</strong> Fortification in Vietnam 2001-2005".Local situation analysissurveys• Nutritional status deterioratesin early life• Too early introduction <strong>of</strong> foods• Insufficient use <strong>of</strong> special transitional foods• Use <strong>of</strong> inappropriate complementary foods <strong>of</strong>low nutritional quality• Absence <strong>of</strong> appropriate quality, low costcomplementary foods• Weakness <strong>of</strong> nutritional knowledge (<strong>and</strong>practices) <strong>of</strong> mothers4