Nutrition-Friendly Schools Initiative (NFSI)

Nutrition-Friendly Schools Initiative (NFSI)

In partnership betweenIn partnership between

EDC, FAO, SCN, UNESCO, UNICEF, EDC, FAO, SCN, UNESCO, UNICEF,

World Bank,WFP and WHOWorld Bank,WFP and WHO

Ulla UusitaloUlla UusitaloWHOWHO

Department of Nutrition for Health and Department of Nutrition for Health and DevelopmentDevelopment

Originally developed as a follow-up to the WHO Expert Originally developed as a follow-up to the WHO Expert Meeting on Childhood Obesity in Kobe (2005)Meeting on Childhood Obesity in Kobe (2005)

● ● double-burden of malnutrition should be addressed double-burden of malnutrition should be addressed also in school nutrition programmes also in school nutrition programmes

A brainstorming meeting in Montreux, Feb. 2006, A brainstorming meeting in Montreux, Feb. 2006, among partners (EDC, FAO, SCN, WFP and WHO)among partners (EDC, FAO, SCN, WFP and WHO)

● ● reviewed ongoing school based nutrition reviewed ongoing school based nutrition programmes programmes ●● reviewed evidence basereviewed evidence base●● developed the NFSI frameworkdeveloped the NFSI framework

Nutrition-Friendly Schools Initiative

OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

- Provide a framework for school-based - Provide a framework for school-based intervention programmes which address the intervention programmes which address the double burden of nutrition-related ill health double burden of nutrition-related ill health

- Serve as a mechanism for inter-connecting - Serve as a mechanism for inter-connecting the various on-going school-based the various on-going school-based intervention programmesintervention programmes



EXPECTED OUTCOME OF NFSIEXPECTED OUTCOME OF NFSI

To increase the number of schools that:To increase the number of schools that:

1. Provide an enabling environment that contributes 1. Provide an enabling environment that contributes to the health and nutritional well-being of childrento the health and nutritional well-being of children

2. Have close links with parents, local community 2. Have close links with parents, local community and health services and health services


Concept and principles:

UNICEF / WHO Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI)

Global Award Plaque

Global Award Plaque


NUTRITION-FRIENDLY SCHOOL NUTRITION-FRIENDLY SCHOOL

A school will be entitled

after fulfilling 22 Essential Criteria within five core components

1. Having a written Nutrition-Friendly Schools policy

2. Enhancing awareness and capacity building of the school community

3. Developing a nutrition and health-promoting school curriculum

4. Creating a supportive school environment

5. Providing supportive school nutrition and health services


The core components:

1. Having a written Nutrition-Friendly School policy

2. Enhancing awareness and capacity building of the school community

3. Developing a nutrition and health-promoting school curriculum

4. Creating a supportive school environment

5. Providing supportive school nutrition and health services


22 essential criteria







The process: Form a core action group

Conduct self-appraisal (SAT) I

Action plan and implementation

Conduct self-appraisal (SAT) II

Accredited

Conduct an external evaluation

Certificate of commitment

Global Award Plaque

Global Award Plaque

External re-evaluation


What is specific to NFSI?

● NFSI addresses all forms of malnutrition

● NFSI uses a global standardized evaluation and accreditation scheme

● NFSI has a strong focus on developing supportive school environment which

promotes nutrition and physical activity


NFSI Pilot-testing countries

- Brazil, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, Georgia, Greece, Grenada, India, Italy, Lithuania, Slovenia, Switzerland, Uganda, (Hungary and Latvia).


PILOT-TEST OF THE NFSIMain outcomes and issues:

● support needed in the beginning of the implementation (technical and financial resources), also suggested that local partnership should be formed for further support● curriculum changes may be a challenge● poor infrastructure may delay the implementation of the initiative● creating a NFSI Info Website was suggested for developing a global network● in general, comments were positive, and countries were interested in implementation of the NFSI

Nutrition-Friendly Schools Initiative (NFSI)

How NFSI related to the Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health: a School Policy Framework (SPF)?

● SPF focuses on governmental level policy action whereas NFSI focuses on a school-level policy

implementation

● The focus of SPF is to prevent and control childhood overweight and obesity while NFSI addresses all forms of malnutrition (undernutrition, micronutrient

malnutrition, overweight/obesity)

● SPF and NFSI are complementary

Contact the NFSI Team at:

[email protected]

GOOGLE: " WHO NFSI "


Nutrition-Friendly Schools Initiative (NFSI)

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