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The Arab Center for Nutrition released several scientific reports for the use of Arab scientists (see the Arabic version for details) Among these reports were: Global strategy for nutrition, physical activity and health (WHO, reports) Legislation for food fortification Teaching health and medical sciences in Arabic (WHO, report) Functional foods Food control and protection of… متابعة قراءة Scientific Reports

From time to time, The Arab Center for Nutrition releases position statements (mainly in Arabic) and recommendations to help tackle current/important nutrition issues, and to clarify the scientific point of these issues. Examples of these statements are below: (see the Arabic version for details) Integrating nutrition in school curricula (recommendations) Nutrition and physical activity (several… متابعة قراءة Position Statement and Recommendations

The Arab Center for Nutrition has provided consultancies to governmental and private sectors. Examples of these consultancies are: Food consumer behavior in the Arab region. Specific issues with regard to food and nutrition. Creating or producing new food items. Improving specific food items. Food legislation and regulations. Preparing a new food formula for a specific… متابعة قراءة Nutrition Consultancies

Programme to Encourage and support Scientists This programme is considered to be unique in the Arab countries. The main objective of the programme is to assist Arab scientists (especially young scientists) in several ways, so as to improve their knowledge and skills in the field of nutrition.The main types of assistance are as follows: Providing… متابعة قراءة Scientists Encouragement

The Arab Center for Nutrition participated in planning, preparing, implementing and evaluating several nutrition education programmes in the Arab region. The most important programmes are summarized below: Food for Life The programme was prepared in cooperation and with support from Kellogg’s Middle East Company. The main objective of this programme was to promote healthy nutrition… متابعة قراءة Nutrition Education

The Arab Center for Nutrition carried out several studies and research activities on food and nutrition in Arab countries during 2002-2008, in collaboration and coordination with several governmental, private and academic institutions. Examples of these studies are as follows: Dietary habits and chronic diseases of Bahraini adults. Consumption of fast foods among university students in… متابعة قراءة Studies and Research

The Arab Center for Nutrition organized several training courses in different Arab countries during 2001-2006, including: Training courses in nutrition education (2-3 days) This course was organized in Bahrain, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait and Qatar Recent issues on Nutrition (1-3 days) This course was organized in Jeddah, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Tunisia, Egypt, Sudan, Jordan… متابعة قراءة Training Courses

The Arab Center for Nutrition organized several conferences and workshops in a number of Arab countries. The main conferences organized during 2001-2008 were: The First Arab Conference on Nutrition Manama-Bahrain, 25th -27th September, 2001 Symposium on School Feeding in the Arab Countries Cairo, Egypt, 5th-6th August, 2002 The First Arab Conference on Obesity and Physical… متابعة قراءة Conferences

Provide consultancies in the field of food and nutrition to various organizations and institutes, mainly in the following fields: Food and nutrition research and studies in Arab countries. Programmes and plans to improve the nutritional status in certain communities/countries. Reviewing the nutrition and health aspects of certain food products for endorsement. Conducting studies on consumer… متابعة قراءة Programmes and Activities

The main objectives of The Arab Center for Nutrition can be summarized as follows: The promotion of nutrition and health awareness in Arab communities. Cooperation and coordination with governmental and non-governmental organizations, as well as private companies to improve the nutritional status of Arab communities. Protection of the Arab consumer from misleading nutritional information. Encouraging… متابعة قراءة Our Objectives