Dear Colleagues,
Thank you very much for sending me the report of FSN Global Forum on Maximizing the Impact of the UN Decade of Action on Nutrition, and inviting feedback on the Report.
I have just a couple of suggestions to make:
- There is no clear mention of achieving the set targets of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 in this brief, although the 2nd goal of SDGs is “Nutrition” and all countries are working towards that goal. Will this UN Decade (2016-30) help in any way in achieving those country-specific targets on Nutrition? If so, kindly elucidate it further.
- Coming to LMIC settings including countries of South Asia, there is a genuine problem of food processing/cooking that leads to cultural diversification of food habits, leading towards the loss of nutritive values of consumed food items. This must get prioritized in all interventions and should get focused in nutrition polices, programs and practices.
Looking forward to your earliest response to this regard,
With my best wishes,
>SKMishra
Dr. Surendra Kumar Mishra, Director (Global Programs)
Ansul-India Health & Management Services (AIHMS)
T- 456 E, First Floor, Chirag Delhi, New Delhi –110017 (INDIA)
Surendra Kumar Mishra