Preventing micronutrient malnutrition: A guide to food-based approaches - A manual for policy makers and programme planners
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1.2. Prevalence, causes and consequences of micronutrient deficiencies
1.3. Measures to prevent and control micronutrient malnutrition
2. Implementing diet- and food-based approaches
2.1. Increasing small-scale production of micronutrient-rich foods
2.1.1. Small-scale-community vegetable and fruit gardens
2.1.2. School-based gardening programmes
2.1.3. Issues to consider in planning community gardening programmes
2.2. Increasing commercial production of micronutrient-rich foods
2.3. Maintaining micronutrient levels in commonly eaten foods
2.4. Plant selection and breeding to increase micronutrient levels
2.5.1. Planning and designing a fortification programme
2.5.2. Selection of food vehicles
2.5.3. Industry participation in food fortification
2.5.4. Determining the cost of fortification
2.5.5. Quality assurance and control
2.5.7. Management and coordination
2.5.8. Monitoring and evaluation
2.6. Using communication strategies to increase consumption of micronutrient rich foods
2.6.1. Identifying motivations for food behaviour
2.6.2. Selecting dietary changes to be promoted
2.6.3. Communication strategies to improve micronutrient intake in children
2.6.4. Strategies to increase quantities of micronutrient-rich foods consumed
2.6.5. Selecting communication channels for maximum impact
2.6.6. Identifying resources needed to implement the strategy
4. Monitoring, surveillance and evaluation
5. Special needs of vulnerable groups
5.1. Pregnant and lactating women
5.2. Infants and breastfeeding