Conceptual Framework 
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                What Makes Programmes Potentially 
                           Nutrition-sensitive?
      They address critical underlying determinants of undernutrition
      They are implemented at large scale and are effective at reaching the 
        poor  ̶  who also have the highest malnutrition rates
      They can be leveraged to serve as delivery platforms for nutrition-specific 
        interventions
         Accelerating progress in nutrition requires increasing the 
         Accelerating progress in nutrition requires increasing the 
       nutritional impact of effective, large-scale, nutrition-sensitive 
       nutritional impact of effective, large-scale, nutrition-sensitive 
                         development programmes
                         development programmes
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                             Definition: 
        Nutrition-specific Interventions and Programmes
     Interventions or programmes that address the immediate determinants of fetal 
     and child nutrition and development—adequate food and nutrient intake, feeding, 
     caregiving and parenting practices, and low burden of infectious diseases
    :Examples        Adolescent, preconception, and maternal health and nutrition
                     Maternal dietary or micronutrient supplementation
                    Promotion of optimum breastfeeding
                     Complementary feeding and responsive feeding practices and stimulation
                    Dietary supplementation
                    Diversification and micronutrient supplementation or fortification for 
                    children
                     Treatment of severe acute malnutrition
                    Disease prevention and management
                    Nutrition in emergencies
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                                 Definition: 
         Nutrition-sensitive Interventions and Programmes
     Interventions or programmes that address the underlying determinants of fetal 
     and child nutrition and development— food security; adequate caregiving 
     resources at the maternal, household and community levels; and access to health 
     services and a safe and hygienic environment—and incorporate specific nutrition 
     goals and actions
     Nutrition-sensitive programmes can serve as delivery platforms for nutrition-
     specific interventions, potentially increasing their scale, coverage and effectiveness
     :Examples        Agriculture and food security
                      Social safety nets
                      Early child development
                      Maternal mental health
                      Women’s empowerment
                      Child protection
                      Schooling
                      Water, sanitation and hygiene
                      Health and family planning services
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     Nutrition-sensitive Programmes Can Impact Nutrition:
                  Through Increases in Income
                                           A 10% increase 
                                            A 10% increase 
                                             in GDP/PC 
                                             in GDP/PC 
                                            leads to a 6% 
                                            leads to a 6% 
                                            reduction in 
                                             reduction in 
                                              stunting
                                              stunting
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