FAMILY FOOD AND NUTRITION

THE OBJECTIVE IS IDENTIFICATION OF POINTS IN THE SYSTEM WHICH WILL RESPOND TO INTENSIVE REMEDIAL PROGRAMS. PROJECT STRESSES BOTH AN INTENSIVE RESEARCH/TRAINING EFFORT WITHIN THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR NUTRITION AND, THROUGH THE USE OF EXTENSION WORKERS AND THE MEDIA, AN EDUCATION PROGRAM AIMED AT CHANGING FOOD PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION HABITS. THESE EFFORTS ARE COUPLED WITH THE WIDESPREAD EXTENSION OF HEALTH CARE AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF DONATED FOOD TO THE RURAL POOR. PROJECT TARGETS INCLUDE 60% REDUCTION IN PROTEIN CALORIE MALNUTRITION AND 30% REDUCTION IN RELATED DISEASE AMONG PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN BY 1980.