Nutrition of infants and young children in the context of covida-19
This Summary brings together recommendations on infant and young child nutrition in the context of the Covida-19 pandemic.
Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of NCDs
Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of NCDs
| Categories: | Evidence of NCD strategy |
| Year(s): | 2019-2026 |
| Target age group: | Adults and children |
| Organisation: | Ministry of Health and Social Welfare |
| Find out more: | www.vladars.net |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
Nutrition Friendly Schools
Under the project “Nutrition Friendly Schools”, UNICEF organized workshops with students, parents, and teaching staff in four primary schools in November and December (two in Sarajevo and two in Banja Luka). The goal of the program, being implemented under the slogan “Eat Well, Grow Well”, is the promotion of health and healthy habits in the nutrition of children of pre-school and school age. In the first phase of the project, since 2011, UNICEF has implemented workshops with pre-school children, while at this stage the focus is on children enrolled in the first grade of primary schools. During the workshops, children develop skills and learn through game, adapted to their age, which food groups are necessary in everyday nutrition, and how to prepare a healthy meal in a creative way and bring it to school. Within the program, parents and teachers also learn about the importance of healthy eating habits, in a way adapted to them.
Eat Well, Grow Well
The programme Eat Well, Grow Well promoted healthy eating and healthy lifestyles among children, parents, educators, cooks and other employees of preschool institutions in order to reduce obesity and other disorders in the development of preschool children caused by improper diet and unhealthy lifestyles. The programme was coordinated by the Federal Ministry of Education and Science, in cooperation with the Federal Ministry of Health, Institute of Public Health, the Association of Chefs, and the NGO Project Hope Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Policy for Improving Child Nutrition in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Federation BiH is committed to ensure optimal nutrition to every child, in line with national and international recommendations and standards, and thereby improve the diet and nutritional status of children in Federation BiH;
| Categories: | Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign
Evidence of NCD strategy
Industry/Government regulations - voluntary /pledges
Evidence of Management/treatment guidelines |
| Categories (partial): | Evidence of National Obesity Strategy/Policy or Action plan |
| Year(s): | 2013 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Children |
| Organisation: | Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Find out more: | extranet.who.int |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Anon (n.d.) Policy - Policy for Improvement of Nutrition of Children under the Age of Five in the Republic of Srpska | Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action (GINA). [Online]. extranet.who.int. Available from: https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/en/node/36087 [Accessed: 14 July 2020].
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Pravilnik o pružanju informacija potrošačima o hrani
Mandatory national labelling guidelines for pre-packaged food approved by the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina and adopted from June 2013.
(Only available in Bosnian language)
| Categories: | Labelling Regulation/Guidelines |
| Year(s): | 2013 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults and children |
| Organisation: | Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Information provided with kind permission of WHO Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action (GINA): https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/en/node/74263 (last accessed 29.06.22) |
Md.net project (Interreg)
Project challenges the problems of currently neglected and undeveloped opportunities
of the Mediterranean Diet. The main objective of the project is to strengthen exploration of the
Mediterranean Diet according to the UNESCO Med Diet Convention, blending comprehensive
Mediterranean Diet concepts with innovative tools. The project will use both traditional and
creative measures (as sharing economy) starting cooperation of quadruple helix stakeholders
in order to lift the MD economy to new quality levels.
| Categories: | Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan |
| Year(s): | 2012 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults and children |
| Organisation: | Republic of Srpska Government, The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare |
| Find out more: | mdnet.interreg-med.eu |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Anon (2020a) MD.net. [Online]. 17 June 2020. Interreg-med.eu. Available from: https://mdnet.interreg-med.eu/ [Accessed: 14 July 2020].
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Policy for Improvement of Nutrition of Children under the Age of Five in Republika Srpska (adopted by the Government of Republika Srpska in February 2012)
Guidelines exploring the following issues:
Undernutrition
Low birth weight
Stunting in children 0-5 yrs
Wasting in children 0-5 years
Underweight in children 0-5 years
Anaemia
Iodine deficiency disorders
Vitamin A deficiency
Overweight, obesity and diet-related NCDs
Overweight in children 0-5 yrs
Dietary practice
Action areas
Maternal, infant and young child nutrition
Growth monitoring and promotion
Breastfeeding promotion/counselling
Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI)
Complementary feeding promotion/counselling
Nutrition in schools
School-based health and nutrition programmes
Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs
Dietary guidelines
| Categories: | Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Evidence of NCD strategy |
| Year(s): | 2012 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Children |
| Organisation: | Republic of Srpska Government, The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare |
| Find out more: | extranet.who.int |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Anon (n.d.) Policy - Policy for Improvement of Nutrition of Children under the Age of Five in the Republic of Srpska | Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action (GINA). [Online]. extranet.who.int. Available from: https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/en/node/36087 [Accessed: 14 July 2020].
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Food-based dietary guidelines - Bosnia and Herzegovina
The guide was developed by the Institute for Public Health, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health, the Federal Ministry of Education and non-governmental organizations. The World Health Organization supported the process. The WHO CINDI dietary guide served as a base for the development of the guidelines.
They are endorsed by the Federal Ministry of Health.
(Available only in Bosnian language)
GNPR 2016-17 (q7) Breastfeeeding promotion and/or counselling
WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017 reported the evidence of breastfeeding promotion and/or counselling (q7)
| Categories: | Evidence of Breastfeeding promotion or related activity |
| Target age group: | Adults |
| Organisation: | Ministry of Health (information provided by the GINA progam) |
| Find out more: | extranet.who.int |
| References: | Information provided with kind permission of WHO Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action (GINA): https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/en |
No actions could be found for the above criteria.
