scholarly journals Closing the gap: data-based decisions in food, nutrition and health systems: proceedings of the Fifth International Summit on Medical and Public Health Nutrition Education and Research

2020 ◽  
pp. bmjnph-2020-000118
Author(s):  
Celia Laur ◽  
Jørgen Torgerstuen Johnsen ◽  
James Bradfield ◽  
Timothy Eden ◽  
Sucheta Mitra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Health Systems ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
Public Health Nutrition ◽  
Nutrition And Health ◽  
Closing The Gap ◽  
Food Nutrition ◽  
International Summit ◽  
Gap Data

IntroductionLike many of the biological sciences, nutrition has rapidly become a science which relies heavily on data collection, analysis and presentation. Knowledge gaps exist where data does not, and so the fifth annual International Summit on Medical and Public Health Nutrition Education and Research was held to address the theme of ‘Closing the Gap: Data-based Decisions in Food, Nutrition and Health Systems’.SettingHomerton College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge in July 2019.Key findingsData-driven decision making is more likely to lead to positive change in areas such as malnutrition, food insecurity and food production. These decisions must be informed by multiple stakeholders from various backgrounds in multisectorial collaboration. Case examples presented at the Summit contribute to the International Knowledge Application Network in Nutrition 2025, which aims to help identify and close gaps in nutrition and healthcare.ConclusionsFormation of international networks are required to advance nutrition research, identify gaps and generate high-quality data. These data can be used to adequately train healthcare professionals resulting in positive impact on clinical and public health. Strengthening collaboration between existing networks will be essential in sharing data for better health outcomes.

scholarly journals Connecting nutrition as a hard science and international knowledge networks: Proceedings of the Fourth International Summit on Medical and Public Health Nutrition Education and Research

2020 ◽  
pp. bmjnph-2020-000090
Author(s):  
Eden M Barrett ◽  
Mhairi Brown ◽  
Luke Buckner ◽  
James Bradfield ◽  
Ali A Khalid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Knowledge Networks ◽  
Medical Professionals ◽  
Public Health Nutrition ◽  
Open Communication ◽  
Hard Science ◽  
Nutrition Research ◽  
International Knowledge ◽  
International Summit

IntroductionNutrition is a ‘hard’ science in two ways; the scientific rigour required for quality nutrition research, and equally, the challenges faced in evidence translation. Ways in which quality nutrition research can be synthesised and evidence effectively translated into practice were the focus of the Fourth Annual International Summit on Medical and Public Health Nutrition Education and Research.SettingWolfson College, University of Cambridge, and Addenbrookes Hospital at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, in July 2018.Key findingsOpen communication and collaboration across disciplines and systems, including transfer of knowledge, ideas and data through international knowledge application networks, was presented as a key tool in enhancing nutrition research and translation of evidence. Increasing basic nutrition competence and confidence in medical professionals is needed to encourage the implementation of nutrition therapy in prevention and treatment of health outcomes.ConclusionsA sustained focus on producing quality nutrition research must be coupled with increased efforts in collaboration and building of knowledge networks, including educating and training multidisciplinary health and medical professionals in nutrition. Such efforts are needed to ensure nutrition is both reliable in its messaging and effective in translation into healthcare.

scholarly journals Public health nutrition in Afghanistan: policies, strategies and capacity-building: current scenario and initiatives

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jyoti Sharma ◽  
Homayoun Ludin ◽  
Monika Chauhan ◽  
Sanjay Zodpey
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Child Nutrition ◽  
Institutional Environment ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
Critical Issue ◽  
Noncommunicable Diseases ◽  
Public Health Nutrition ◽  
Weak Institutions ◽  
Training Programmes

Background: Afghanistan is grappling with high burden of malnutrition in women and children and a rising burden of noncommunicable diseases. Aims: A narrative review was conducted with the aim of mapping current nutrition policies and capacity development initiatives to assess policy and the institutional environment and identify gaps and opportunities. Methods: A comprehensive, broad based search was conducted, including databases and websites and policy and programme documents. Results: The policy focuses on multisectoral efforts to address nutrition challenges; however; implementation of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions is not delivered uniformly at the community level due to continued conflict situations and geographic inaccessibility, lack of availability of trained human resources and weak institutions. There is limited evidence on the effectiveness of nutrition programmes in Afghanistan. Limited policy provisions are available to address nutrition issues due to the rising burden of noncommunicable diseases, urbanization and changing dietary patterns. The shortage of skilled nutritional professionals is a critical issue. Lack of institutional capacity, educational standards and accreditation mechanism poses major challenges. Ongoing training programmes are fragmented and fail to meet the requirements of a professional nutrition workforce. Conclusion: The findings highlight that well-structured policies and strategies focusing on maternal and child nutrition provide an enabling policy environment to scale up nutrition interventions.Evidence on the implementation of programmes is needed to aid policy recommendations. The lack of an institutional mechanism for professional nutrition education highlights the great need for action in Afghanistan for public health nutrition and education.

scholarly journals Food Composition at Present: New Challenges

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1714 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Kapsokefalou ◽  
Mark Roe ◽  
Aida Turrini ◽  
Helena S. Costa ◽  
Emilio Martinez-Victoria ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Composition ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
Nutrition And Health ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Composition Data ◽  
Research Infrastructures ◽  
Food Composition Data ◽  
New Challenges ◽  
Food Nutrition ◽  
The Mediterranean

Food composition data is important for stakeholders and users active in the areas of food, nutrition and health. New challenges related to the quality of food composition data reflect the dynamic changes in these areas while the emerging technologies create new opportunities. These challenges and the impact on food composition data for the Mediterranean region were reviewed during the NUTRIMAD 2018 congress of the Spanish Society for Community Nutrition. Data harmonization and standardization, data compilation and use, thesauri, food classification and description, and data exchange are some of the areas that require new approaches. Consistency in documentation, linking of information between datasets, food matching and capturing portion size information suggest the need for new automated tools. Research Infrastructures bring together key data and services. The delivery of sustainable networks and Research Infrastructures in food, nutrition and health will help to increase access to and effective use of food composition data. EuroFIR AISBL coordinates experts and national compilers and contributes to worldwide efforts aiming to produce and maintain high quality data and tools. A Mediterranean Network that shares high quality food composition data is vital for the development of ambitious common research and policy initiatives in support of the Mediterranean Diet.

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