Webinar: Diet modelling in the development of food-based dietary guidelines
Most food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs) are accompanied by a graphic which expresses recommendations in a visual format, such as a plate or pyramid, in order to facilitate understanding by the general population. However, details on how the proportionalities of food groups depicted are arrived at are often not published, and there does not appear to be one clear way of doing this. Several (mainly high income) countries use formal diet? modelling approaches to develop food patterns or food guides intended to provide consumers with information on how to select the types and amounts of food to be consumed from specified food groups in order to meet the FBDGs recommendations. Such guides are meant to promote a desirable pattern of eating rather than prescribe a dietary pattern. Linear programming is one method used to develop food patterns that are consistent with nutrient recommendations, current eating habits, and if data are available, environmental considerations. Is diet modelling of relevance for low and middle-income countries (LMIC), which often lack data and resources, in their FBDGs development process?
In this webinar, we will explore the potential of diet modelling for LMIC, focusing on the following questions:
- What is diet modelling/diet optimization? What are its applications?
- How does diet modelling fit in with the FAO process for developing FBDGs? (Introduction to the FAO diet modelling package for FBDGs)
- What has been a country experience with diet modelling for FBDGs using the FAO package?
The webinar will introduce the FAO diet modelling package for FBDGs, and highlight the experience of using the package in Zambia.
Presenters:
Dr Rozenn Gazan, PhD, MS-Nutrition
Dr Ramani Wijesinha-Bettoni, Nutrition Officer, FAO
Dr Chiza Kumwenda, Nutrition Expert, FAO Zambia
Please register here to take part:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPuN5g3fgCxrHX7hQO-n7cNzcQzKSSXl8tkzddW3mNYfmnnQ/viewform
This is the third of a series of six webinars on FBDGs organized by the Nutrition Education and Consumer Awareness Team of FAO
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国际统一司法协会-粮农组织-农发基金关于农业土地投资契约（ALIC）的法律指南
国际统一司法协会与粮农组织和农发基金合作，正在制定一份面向未来的关于农业土地投资契约（ALIC）的法律指南，以便适应从事从国家和当地社区手中租赁农业土地法律业务的法律工作者的需要。本次在线磋商邀请各位就该文件的预稿提出意见和建议。
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Dimensions for the future of food systems
Food systems include the governance and economics of food, its sustainability, and the processes associated with the production, distribution, and consumption of it. Their political, social, and environmental dimensions impact our natural resources, human health, and most dimensions of life on Earth...
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The role of Agricultural Innovation Systems in Central Asia and Caucasus countries and China towards more sustainable food security and nutrition
本次在线论坛旨在向社会各界提供经验交流和知识共享平台，推动并加强中亚、高加索地区 及中国农业创新及推广体系建设（AIS）。 农业劳动者（尤其女性）、政府公共服务部门、私营部门、政策制定者与学术界之间缺乏有 效交流与沟通这一现象是制约中亚、高加索区域和中国进行农业创新及推广体系建设面临的共同 问题。农业劳动者难以获得日新月异的科技信息以及变化莫测的市场信息，从而无法从科技创新 和技术进步中获益并提高生计。
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制定《预防粮食损失和食物浪费行为守则》
本磋商会邀请各位就减少粮食损失和食物浪费《自愿行为守则》的提纲提出反馈意见和建议，根据粮农组织农业委员会的要求，该提纲目前正在编写过程之中。
Webinar: Food-based Dietary Guidelines
A solid evidence base is a pre-requisite for food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs) to be able to address country-specific nutrition needs while being socially, culturally and economically appropriate. With the increasing burden of overweight and obesity and other modern sustainable development challenges, the evidence base must thus reflect these evolving considerations. In addition, amidst increasing pressures from commercial interests and civil society/academia’s questioning of the integrity of dietary advice, maintaining transparency and high standards in the evidence review of FBDGs has become a critical issue.
However, with the exception of some countries, not much is known about the actual methods used and activities carried out during the FBDGs evidence review process. In this webinar, we will tackle some of these gaps focusing on the following questions:
- Why is the evidence review a key step in the development of FBDGs?
- What are the main processes involved? What is the current FAO process for conducting an evidence review?
- What are some challenges and responses in LMICs?
The webinar will take place on Tuesday 09 July 2019 at 15.30-17.00 CEST
The webinar will also highlight two country cases and present FAO’s current work in this field.
This is the second of a series of six webinars on FBDGs organized by the Nutrition Education and Consumer Awareness Team of FAO
If interetsed register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSddXw-sWyePHRDnWZKYCLlENtYe-2IjZznKqyB1-dUzWnO3SQ/viewform
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粮安委制定《粮食系统与营养自愿准则》的政策进程
世界粮食安全委员会（粮安委）正在开展一项政策进程，目的地是制定《粮食系统与营养自愿准则》。本次在线磋商会的结果将为起草《自愿准则》第一稿提供参考。
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可持续发展目标 – 讲述打造粮食安全世界的故事
制定《2030年可持续发展议程》的目的是为在2016至2030年的15年期间国际社会的行动提供指导。
随着目前实施阶段全面展开，我们希望听取大家在可持续发展目标以何种方式改变了各自工作和生活以及可持续发展目标在各国产生了何种影响方面的第一手经验。
Job vacancy: Food Security and Nutrition Policy Specialist
Organizational Setting
Food and Nutrition Security Impact, Resilience, Sustainability and Transformation (FIRST) is a partnership programme between FAO and the European Union. FIRST supports countries in strengthening the enabling policy and institutional environment for food security, nutrition and sustainable agriculture. The Programme also contributes to informing global strategic thinking on how to accelerate progress towards SDG2. FIRST is embedded within the FAO’s programme management and coordination structure. It contributes directly to the food security, nutrition and sustainable agriculture policy and governance related results envisioned under FAO Strategic Objectives 1. ‘Help Eliminate Hunger, Food Insecurity and Malnutrition’ and 2.’Make agriculture, forestry and fisheries more productive and sustainable’.
FAO International Consultants and Call purpose
The Organization frequently engages experts to work on short-term activities and projects as international consultants or under personal service agreements (PSA) at various levels of experience (see minimum requirements below). International consultants or PSAs are engaged by the Organization to provide expertise, skills or knowledge for a specific task or piece of work, which is short-term by nature. The assignment may involve full-time or part-time functions, with duration ranging from 1 month up to 11 months. The possibility of extension is subject to satisfactory performance and dependant on the availability of resources and needs of the Organization. Assignments can require travel or missions/appointment to field locations.
Individuals meeting or exceeding the requirements of the Call, determined through an interview process, will be included in the SP1 Divisional Roster. Experts who are registered in the Roster are available for consideration for a period of up to 48 months. SP1 Division will use this roster as the primary mechanism to resource future vacancies within the technical requirements covered by the Call.
Reporting Lines
The Consultant works under the direct supervision of the Deputy Strategic Programme Leader 1 and FIRST Manager (FAO/Rome).
Technical Focus
Provide leadership, strategic guidance and technical support in demand of policy, governance, capacity development and facilitate policy dialogue around food security, nutrition and sustainable agriculture.
Tasks and responsibilities
The required tasks and responsibilities will be focused around the following functions:
- Provide technical and policy advice and/or support to the Government and relevant stakeholders in the development and implementation of their policies and programmes and investments for improved food security, nutrition and sustainable agriculture;
- Create and Manage strategic partnerships, promote best practices, and support policy dialogue to enhance policies and governance for food, nutrition security and sustainable agriculture;
- Plan, organize and participate in capacity development activities involving the provision of technical advice and assistance, and oversee the development of related materials;
- Organize and lead in-depth assessments of the policy and institutional framework of food security, nutrition and sustainable agriculture and identify areas for improvements;
- Lead and facilitate dialogue on knowledge sharing and partnerships in support of development/improvement of cross-sectorial policies/action plans concerning food security, nutrition, and sustainable agriculture;
- Analyse the effectiveness of policies and best practices and develop related knowledge products.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
- Advanced university degree in domain related to food security and nutrition, sustainable agriculture, social sciences, development economics or related area;
- Relevant experience at international level in policy analysis and advice related to food security, nutrition, and sustainable agriculture.
- Consultant level B: at least 5 years of relevant experience
- Consultant level A: at least 12 years of relevant experience (Experience requirement for PSA level A: at least 15 years of relevant experience)
- Working knowledge of English, French or Spanish and limited knowledge of one of the other two or Arabic, Chinese, Russian. (Language requirements for PSAs: Working knowledge of only English, French, or Spanish)
FAO Core Competencies
- Results Focus
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building Effective Relationships
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
- Work experience in more than one location or relevant area of work;
- Extent and relevance of experience in: strengthening the enabling environment for food security and nutrition, providing policy advice, addressing cross-cutting issues in different sectors, and linking policy and data generation/analysis;
- Experience in working for UN entities is considered an asset;
- Experience in government advisory roles is considered and asset.
To apply visit https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/jobdetail.ftl?job=1900820&lang=en
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We review briefly recent trends in food security and violent conflict and the quantitative literature discussing their interactions, as reflected by the papers in this special issue. We find a large diversity in experiences of food security and conflict, posing a challenge for causal identification...
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