Nutrition Assessment, Counselling and Support (NACS) Job Aids for Health Facility-Based Service Providers in Tanzania

It provides guidelines and resources for healthcare providers to integrate quality nutrition services into routine care and treatment. The document is a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children, the Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre, and the Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance III Project (FANTA), managed by FHI 360. The job aid covers various aspects of nutrition assessment, including how to weigh adults and young children, measure length and height, and calculate body mass index (BMI); counselling, including how to provide nutrition education and promote a balanced diet; support, including how to manage malnutrition in children and adults, and provide nutrition care and treatment. The document also includes a list of abbreviations and acronyms, acknowledgements, and a glossary of terms. It is intended to be a practical resource for healthcare providers in Tanzania, and is part of a larger effort to improve nutrition services in the country.