The diagnosis, epidemiology and ecology of nutrition problems, including protein-energy malnutrition, nutritional anaemia. The epidemiology of iron, folic acid, vitamin A, iodine deficiency. The planning and management of nutrition surveys. The development of nutrition policy, including nutrition plans, dietary guidelines and recommended nutrient intakes. The newly emerging chronic diseases. Child growth and development, anthropometry. The nutrition system, nutrition interventions. Aid and development policies. Global climate change and nutrition. |