Nutrition

Capacity development

FAO is actively supporting regional and country capacities to shape food systems that enable healthy diets. Developing appropriate food systems policies and actions entails improving governments' and non-State actors' capacities for carrying out the necessary actions. To achieve this goal, FAO has developed a Capacity Development Roadmap in support of the revised Vision and Strategy for FAO's Work in Nutrition (FAO's Nutrition Strategy). The Roadmap will steer the capacity development activities by addressing current gaps and leveraging opportunities. To know more about the Capacity Development Roadmap and its implementation click here.

Main resources by thematic area

FAO has developed a series of technical papers, policy briefs, manuals, e-learning courses, webinars and videos to assist partners in the design and implementation of appropriate, informed and coherent food systems policies and actions.

Click on the thematic areas to know more about our capacity development resources and publications.

Resources

Section: Food composition

Food systems of Indigenous Peoples who retain connection to long-evolved cultures and patterns of living in local ecosystems present a treasure of knowledge that contributes to well-being and health, and can benefit all humankind. This book seeks to define and...

Section: Nutrition Education
School gardens can help to provide healthy school meals and generate income for school funds, but they are primarily a platform for learning - learning how to grow food for a healthy diet, improve the soil, protect the environment,...
Section: Nutrition Education

Esta guía forma parte de los materiales didácticos del Proyecto Educación alimentaría y Nutricional en Escuelas de Educación Básica de la Republica Dominicana. El objetivo es contribuir a la educación en alimentación y nutrición en la enseñanza básica, unificando los...

Section: Nutrition Education

En Alimentación, Nutrición Y Salud Para Los Y Las Escolares Del Primer Ciclo De Educación Básica .-es parte de una serie de materiales que se prepararon el proyecto de Educación Alimentaría Nutricional en Escuelas de Educación Básica de Republica Dominicana....

Section: Nutrition requirements

This review paper provides the rationale and scientific basis supporting the conclusions and proposals presented by the Joint FAO/WHO expert group on Carbohydrates in Human Nutrition in 2006.