Abstract
It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that all people should
have consistent access to an appropriately nutritious diet of food and water, coupled
with a sanitary environment, adequate health services, and care that ensure a healthy
and active life for all household members. The Academy supports policies, systems,
programs, and practices that work with developing nations to achieve nutrition security
and self-sufficiency while being environmentally and economically sustainable. For
nations to achieve nutrition security, all people must have access to a variety of
nutritious foods and potable drinking water; knowledge, resources, and skills for
healthy living; prevention, treatment, and care for diseases affecting nutrition status;
and safety-net systems during crisis situations, such as natural disasters or deleterious
social and political systems. More than 2 billion people are micronutrient deficient;
1.5 billion people are overweight or obese; 870 million people have inadequate food
energy intake; and 783 million people lack potable drinking water. Adequate nutrient
intake is a concern, independent of weight status. Although this article focuses on
nutritional deficiencies in developing nations, global solutions for excesses and
deficiencies need to be addressed. In an effort to achieve nutrition security, lifestyles,
policies, and systems (eg, food, water, health, energy, education/knowledge, and economic)
contributing to sustainable resource use, environmental management, health promotion,
economic stability, and positive social environments are required. Food and nutrition
practitioners can get involved in promoting and implementing effective and sustainable
policies, systems, programs, and practices that support individual, community, and
national efforts.
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Footnotes
This Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics position was adopted by the House of Delegates Leadership Team on April 16, 1995, and was reaffirmed on September 12, 1999 and May 20, 2007. This position is in effect until December 31, 2017. The Academy authorizes republication of the position, in its entirety, provided full and proper credit is given. Readers may copy and distribute this paper, providing such distribution is not used to indicate an endorsement of product or service. Commercial distribution is not permitted without the permission of the Academy. Requests to use portions of the position must be directed to Academy headquarters at 800/877-1600, ext. 4835, or [email protected]
Reviewers: Sharon Denny, MS, RD (Academy Knowledge Center, Chicago, IL); Laurie Lindsay, RD, LDN (Butler Eagle Newspaper, Butler, PA); American Overseas Dietetic Association (Margie Ferris Morris, MS, RD, Ferris Morris Associates, Limited Liability Company, Falls Church, VA); Esther Myers, PhD, RD, FADA (Academy Research & Strategic Business Development, Chicago, IL); Mary Pat Raimondi, MS, RD (Academy Policy Initiatives & Advocacy, Washington, DC); Infectious Disease Nutrition dietetic practice group (DPG) (Sarah Robertson, RD, Middlesex Cancer Center, Middletown, CT); Healthy Aging DPG (Eleanor D. Schlenker, PhD, RD, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA); Public Health/Community Nutrition DPG (Janell Smith, PhD, MS, RD, Valencia College-Lake Nona Medical Campus, Orlando, FL); Quality Management Committee (Susan Smith, MBA, RD, EcoSure, Honolulu, HI); Lisa Spence, PhD, RD (Academy Research & Strategic Business Development, Chicago, IL); Hunger and Environmental Nutrition DPG (Teri Underwood, MS, RD, CD, Founder, Sustainable Diets, Park City, UT); Sally E. Weerts, PhD, RD, LD/N (Agency for Health Care Administration, Jacksonville, FL).
Academy Positions Committee Workgroup: Diane Sowa, MBA, RD (chair); Lorraine Lewis, EdD, RD, CD; and Teresa M. Kemmer, PhD, MSA (content advisor).
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