This report describes developments up to October 1984 in the 13 worst affected countries and in 8 others. This paper discusses traditional nutrition education activities which have taken place outside the education sector and points to the widespread suspicion that these types of activities have not been very effective. It reviews experiences in recent years that have included extensive experimentation with new and different approaches, producing impressive changes in nutrition-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviours. Requests for multiple copies should be accompanied by an indication of the way in which they will be distributed and the use to which they wilt be put. Simultaneous translation will be available in Arabic, English, French, and Spanish.
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In the biennium 19861987, the United Nations University expects to initiate two multi-centred research projects that will require anthropologists or other social scientists in developing countries who are prepared to use anthropological techniques. The second will be concerned with the ability of developing country women to cope with the problems of food procurement and child care when illness strikes them or another family member. The investigation will be directed toward research of social support systems which could meet the growing and changing demands in developing countries.