Food-2

Food and nutrition consists of a very broad category of knowledge, with some key indicators for skill acquisition.  Click below to review trainings and resources linked to that indicator.

PUBLIC HEALTH

Describes the historical development of public health and public health nutrition and utilizes the core functions of public health to guide practice

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MAPPING THE WORLD OF NUTRITION

-Overview of Federal Funding

FOOD SAFETY

Independently applies the principles of food and nutrition (preparation, food safety, and management) to meet the food and nutrition needs of target individuals, populations, and environmental settings across the life course.

TRAININGS

Basic Nutrition & Food Safety – $5 fee

NNCP Tier 1 Cert

-Free certification for nutrition education providers

Food Safety

-CDC/FDA Course

NEHA Phone Number

-NEHA – National Environmental Health Association – 303-756-9090

RESOURCES
FOOD SYSTEMS, PRODUCTS & MANUFACTURING

Explains the relationship of biological, chemical, and physical factors in food systems to food and nutrition, such as new products, manufacturing processes, food distribution, food modifications, genetically modified foods, sustainable agriculture, food marketing, consumption, and waste management.

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GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEMS

Describes factors that impact the accessibility, adequacy and safety of the global food system (production, processing, storage, distribution and consumption) and their relationship to community food systems and the desired outcome of disease prevention through health promotion.

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NUTRITION ASSESSMENTS

Identifies and applies current, evidence-based or best practice guidelines and methods to assess and interpret individual- and community-level nutritional status to determine priority nutritional needs of target populations across the life course.

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Maternal and Child Health Data and Statistics

-May use to find subsequent links to trainings

Global Standards for Gathering Anthropometric Data

-This is USAID handbook link

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DIETARY GUIDELINES

Explains the processes, rationale, and issues related to establishing nutrient requirements, dietary guidance, national health objectives, food and nutrition policy, and food and nutrition program regulations.

TRAININGS
RESOURCES

Maternal and Child Health Data and Statistics

-May use to find subsequent links to trainings

Global Standards for Gathering Anthropometric Data

-This is USAID handbook link