Faith leader nutritional dialogues- Badulla-World Vision Sri Lanka
Urgent actions
The following action points were highlighted: - Create awareness materials (videos, leaflets) for children that explain the causes of poor nutrition. - Address behavioral changes in children related to unhealthy eating habits. - Advocate for the government to include practical nutrition-related knowledge in the curriculum or school system. - Properly plan and manage the food supply chain. - Promote food preservation methods, both traditional and modern. - Encourage the production and promotion of value-added products. - Plan crop production strategically to manage supply chain issues and price... Leer más fluctuations. - Establish proper systems to manage post-harvest losses and food wastage. - Regulate food advertising, particularly targeting unhealthy products. - Promote home gardening by providing technical knowledge and guidance. - Share local knowledge about nutrition, especially targeting young mothers who may lack awareness of nutritious foods and recipes. - Engage pre-school teachers as key influencers and provide them with targeted nutrition education. - Conduct evidence-based interventions through research studies. Leer menos



