Nutrition Modules 101: Session 3
This session introduces users to the basic
concepts of nutrition. By the end of the session users will gain knowledge on:
- How nutrition-sensitive
agriculture impacts nutrition
Category
Nutrition
Thematic Areas
Nutrition
Type
-
Languages
ENGLISH
Published
6 months ago
Nutrition 101 Session 3 Notes
Learning objectives
● Know what nutrition-sensitive agriculture is.
● Be able to identify the three main pathways between agricultural production and nutrition
outcomes.
● Understand how women’s empowerment strengthens the connection between agriculture and
nutrition outcomes.
Time
This is designed as a 45-minute pre-recorded session appropriate for self-paced learning.
Resources
Nutrition 101 Session 3 Handouts
Key Concepts
There is untapped potential in agricultural production to support nutrition
outcomes. Within agriculture, we have the opportunity to contribute to improved dietary
intake and decrease the prevalence of malnutrition.
Research has shown that nutrition-sensitive agriculture can effectively address the underlying
causes of malnutrition along three main pathways:
● Food production. Food production affects nutrition via the food that is available to
households—both those who grow food for their own consumption and food that is
available for purchase in local markets.
● Agricultural income. Agriculture helps producers generate income, thereby
increasing the ability to spend more on food and non-food (including health)
expenditures.
● Women’s empowerment. Nutrition-sensitive agriculture empowers women, also
supporting food security and nutrition outcomes via expenditure decisions, caring
capacity and practices, and how women spend their time and energy.
Resources