EDC, FAO, SCN, UNESCO, UNICEF, World Bank,WFP and WHO NFSI Nutrition-Friendly Schools Initiative (NFSI) A partnership experience Between EDC, FAO, SCN, UNESCO, UNICEF, World Bank,WFP and WHO

Nutrition-Friendly Schools Initiative NFSI Nutrition-Friendly Schools Initiative Originally developed as a follow-up to the WHO Expert Meeting on Childhood Obesity in Kobe (2005) ● double-burden of malnutrition should be addressed also in school nutrition programmes A brainstorming meeting in Montreux, Feb. 2006, among partners (EDC, FAO, SCN, WFP and WHO) ● review ongoing school based nutrition programmes ● develop the NFSI framework

NFSI Greatest nutrition challenge of today Double-burden of malnutrition/nutrition-related ill-health Undernutrition, overweight/obesity & micronutrient deficiencies and unbalanced diets occur: in the same countries in the same communities in the same classrooms …... and even in the same families ↓ Accounting for hundreds of millions of dollars of public expenditure

Nutrition Friendly Schools Initiative NFSI Nutrition Friendly Schools Initiative Rationale Investing in health and nutrition of school age children = investing in the future of the world! Schools offer opportunities to promote healthy dietary and physical activity patterns for children. An access point for engaging parents and community members in preventing all forms of malnutrition (i.e. undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, overweight, obesity).

Nutrition-Friendly Schools Initiative NFSI Nutrition-Friendly Schools Initiative Objectives: Provide a framework for school-based programmes which address malnutrition in all its forms. Serve as a mechanism for inter-connecting on-going school-based health and nutrition interventions. Provide practical guidance on how to strengthen nutrition in school health programmes. Global Award Plaque Concept and principles: UNICEF / WHO Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI).

Nutrition-Friendly Schools Initiative NFSI Nutrition-Friendly Schools Initiative Benefits Helps schools build an enabling environment for promoting health, nutrition and education. Strengthens schools’ capacity to address children’s health and nutrition problems, with support from parents and community. Creates networks between schools, communities and national authorities to tackle all forms of malnutrition. Accreditation provides additional motivation to invest in children’s health, nutrition and development.

Nutrition-Friendly Schools Initiative NFSI Nutrition-Friendly Schools Initiative The core components: 1. Written Nutrition-friendly School policy 2. Awareness and capacity building of school community 3. Nutrition, health and physical education 4. Supportive school environment 5. School nutrition and health services

NFSI Nutrition-Friendly Schools Initiative The process: Form a core action group Conduct self-appraisal (SAT) I Action plan and implementation Conduct self-appraisal (SAT) II Conduct an external evaluation Global Award Plaque Accredited Certificate of commitment Excluded External re-evaluation

Tool for Curriculum Development The Reader technical reader on nutrition education in schools The Activities collection of worksheets for planning exercise Classroom Curriculum Chart NE learning objectives for different ages

Nutrition-Friendly Schools Initiative NFSI Nutrition-Friendly Schools Initiative What makes NFSI different from the other school-based health and nutrition programmes? ● NFSI addresses all forms of malnutrition ● NFSI uses a global standardized evaluation and accreditation scheme ● NFSI has a strong focus on nutrition and physical activity education

NFSI Nutrition-Friendly Schools Initiative Comparison of school-based initiatives Main focus Health: FRESH, HPS, EP Nutrition: EP, NFSI Education: HPS, CF Health interventions FRESH, HPS, EP Health education FRESH and HPS Nutrition education NFSI Physical education Holistic approach FRESH, HPS, CF, NFSI Standardized evaluation and accreditation

Nutrition-Friendly Schools Initiative NFSI Nutrition-Friendly Schools Initiative Is developed in partnership EDC, FAO, SCN, UNESCO, UNICEF, World Bank, WFP and WHO Is pilot-tested in partnership Denmark, Finland, Greece, Hong Kong, Italy, Slovenia, Switzerland, Brazil, Croatia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, India Will be launched in partnership September 2007 Will be implemented in partnership

Nutrition-Friendly Schools Initiative NFSI Nutrition-Friendly Schools Initiative Why Partnership? Nutritional problems are multi-dimensional To help provide technical support harmonize activities utilize resources more effectively mobilize additional financial and human resources

Nutrition-Friendly Schools Initiative NFSI Nutrition-Friendly Schools Initiative Partnership in action planning as part of collaboration development of the framework pilot-testing initiation and implementation of the initiative Tools meetings teleconferences communication through emails

Nutrition-Friendly Schools Initiative Contact the NFSI Team at: NFSI@who.int GOOGLE: " WHO NFSI "