05.22.14
An upcoming International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) event will focus on moderate malnutrition in children, with the aim of identifying areas in which further research is needed for effective prevention and treatment.
The IAEA ‘International Symposium on Understanding Moderate Malnutrition in Children for Effective Interventions’ will be held on 26-29 May, 2014, at the IAEA’s headquarters in Vienna, Austria.
Malnutrition is one of the most serious health problems facing poor countries, where it is a factor in more than one third of all deaths of children under five years of age.
The IAEA is developing and promoting standardized protocols for assessing body composition using stable isotope techniques, methods that complement other measures used to monitor global efforts in improving infant and child nutrition. The agency also assists Member States in building the technical capacity to monitor sustainable interventions aimed at managing malnutrition.
More than 470 participants from more than 68 countries and 22 international organizations have registered for the conference.
More information about the conference, including a daily program, visit: iaea.org.
The IAEA ‘International Symposium on Understanding Moderate Malnutrition in Children for Effective Interventions’ will be held on 26-29 May, 2014, at the IAEA’s headquarters in Vienna, Austria.
Malnutrition is one of the most serious health problems facing poor countries, where it is a factor in more than one third of all deaths of children under five years of age.
The IAEA is developing and promoting standardized protocols for assessing body composition using stable isotope techniques, methods that complement other measures used to monitor global efforts in improving infant and child nutrition. The agency also assists Member States in building the technical capacity to monitor sustainable interventions aimed at managing malnutrition.
More than 470 participants from more than 68 countries and 22 international organizations have registered for the conference.
IAEA deputy director general Daud Mohamad will open the conference with a session on Monday, May 26. Panel discussions held on Tuesday, 27 May will include a session on the UN Agencies’ response to challenges related to the management of moderate malnutrition, while a separate session will highlight experiences and challenges in countries that manage moderate malnutrition successfully.
More information about the conference, including a daily program, visit: iaea.org.
