Sphere Nutrition Module

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Sphere Nutrition Module
This material has been developed by
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Objectives of Session 1 Introduction

• To become familiar with the structure of the
  chapter on food security, nutrition and food aid
  in Sphere
• To introduce food-related Human Rights
• To review some basic concepts and definitions
• To understand the importance of nutrition in
  emergencies

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Structure of chapterSections

• 1. Assessment and analysis
• 2. Food security
• 3. Nutrition
• 4. Food aid

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Structure of chapter
Food Security, Nutrition and Food Aid
Nutrition Assessment Analysis
Food Security Assessment Analysis
Food Security
Nutrition
Food Aid
Standard 1 General Food Security
Food aid planning
Food aid management
General Nutritional Support
Correction of Malnutrition
Standard 2 Primary Production
Standard 1 Food handling
Standard 1 Moderate malnutrition
Standard 1 Ration planning
Standard 1 All Groups
Standard 3 Income Employment
Standard 2 At-risk groups
Standard 2 Severe malnutrition
Standard 2 Appropriateness acceptability
Standard 2 Supply chain management
Standard 4 Access to markets
Standard 3 Micronutrient malnutrition
Standard 3 Distribution
Standard 3 Food quality safety
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Structure of each section

• Minimum Standards
• Indicators
• Guidance Notes
• Appendices

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Development of chapter

• Sphere refers to existing guidelines but doesnt
  replace guidelines.
• Process is addressed
• Food security, nutrition and food aid chapter is
  integrally linked to other sectors

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Plan of Sessions

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Nutrition assessment and analysis
• 3. General nutrition support
• 4. Moderate malnutrition
• 5. Severe malnutrition
• 6. Micronutrient Deficiency Diseases
• 7. Constraints and Gaps
• 8. Case study

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Right to Food
Right to adequate food Right to freedom from
hunger
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QUIZ Basic Concepts and Definitions
QUIZ
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Importance of nutrition in emergencies

• The International Conference on Nutrition
  referred to emergency affected populations as
• the worlds most malnourished nation
• (FAO/WHO, 1992)

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Prevalence of wasting in Angolas highland cities
1998-99 Political instability and displacement
Source ACC/SCN 4th Report, 2000
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Malnutrition and mortalityAjiep, southern Sudan,
1998-99
Source ACC/SCN 4th Report, 2000
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Conceptual framework showing causes of
malnutrition
Malnutrition and death
Disease
Immediate Causes
Inadequate Dietary Intake
Insufficient health services and unhealthy
environment
Inadequate household food security
Inadequate maternal and child care
Underlying Causes
Formal and Informal Institutions, political and
ideological superstructure, economic structure,
political resources
Basic Causes
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Potential interventions to address and prevent
malnutrition in disaster response
General Food Ration
Vitamin A distribution
Promote and support breast feeding
Fortification
Nutrition Education
Therapeutic Feeding
Supplementary Feeding
Sanitation
Livestock
Income Generation
Measles
Water
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Objectives of Session 1 Introduction

• To introduce food-related Human Rights
• To become familiar with the structure of the
  chapter on food security, nutrition and food aid
  in Sphere
• To review some basic concepts and definitions
• To understand the importance of nutrition in
  emergencies