Objectives of Session 1: Introduction

• To become familiar with the structure of the chapter on food security, nutrition and food aid in Sphere

• To introduce food-related Human Rights

• To review some basic concepts and definitions

• To understand the importance of nutrition in emergencies

Structure of chapter:Sections

1. Assessment and analysis

2. Food security

3. Nutrition

4. Food aid

Nutrition Assessment & Analysis

Food SecurityAssessment & Analysis

Food Security, Nutrition and Food Aid

General Nutritional Support

Standard 2 At-risk groups

Correction of Malnutrition

Standard 1:Moderate

malnutrition

Standard 1:General Food Security

Standard 4: Access to markets

Standard 2:Primary Production

Standard 3:Income & Employment

Structure of chapter

Food Security Nutrition Food Aid

Standard 1: All Groups

Standard 2:Severe

malnutrition

Standard 3:Micronutrientmalnutrition

Food aidplanning

Food aidmanagement

Standard 2:Appropriateness & acceptability

Standard 3:Distribution

Standard 1:Ration planning

Standard 2:Supply chain management

Standard 1:Food handling

Standard 3:Food quality

& safety

Right to adequate food

Right to freedom from hunger

Right to Food

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Conceptual framework showing causes of malnutrition

Malnutrition and death

Inadequate Dietary Intake

Disease

Inadequate household

food security

Inadequate maternal and

child care

Insufficient health services and unhealthy environment

Immediate Causes

Underlying Causes

Basic Causes

Formal and Informal Institutions, political and ideological superstructure, economic structure, political resources