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Vision The Food and Nutrition Society of Ethiopia strives for optimal and safe nutrition. Mission To provide leadership and mentorship based on appropriate research, policy formulation, education, and training, and practice of food & nutrition through advocacy and dissemination of information. Follow FoNSE/MI sponsored Nutrition Radio Show On Fanna broadcast corporate radio links all over Ethiopia, Every Tuesday from 9-10 AM Listen the program, participate and share your ideas Also catch the shows on www.fanabc.com |
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National Nutrition Program(NNP) |
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OVERVIEW OF NNP By Habtamu Fufa MSc.(Nutritionist) - Consolidating and strengthening ongoing national nutrition services and information system;
- Transitioning programs into preventative and sustainable interventions using community-based nutrition approach;
- Improving multi-sectoral nutrition linkages, e.g. complements the ongoing food security programs, PSNP, etc. and;
- Strengthening the capacity of institutions to formulate policies and implement the nutrition programme.
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Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) |
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Current Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) situation in Ethiopia By: Cherinet Abuye PHD. (Nutritionist) Iodine is an essential micronutrient which is used by the thyroid gland for the formation of iodine containing hormones. These hormones control body metabolic activities and are vital for normal growth and development. Iodine is critically important from the second trimester of pregnancy to the third year after birth particularly for brain development. |
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