Nutrition Behavior Change Communication

Nutrition sbcc is a set of interventions that systematically combines elements of interpersonal communication social change and community mobilization activities mass media and advocacy to support individuals families communities institutions and countries in adopting and maintaining high impact nutrition specific and nutrition sensitive.

Nutrition behavior change communication. Bcc results in improved knowledge of infant and young child nutrition and this gain in knowledge persists 6 10 months after bcc activities end. A large body of evidence indicates that poor infant and young child nutrition iycn practices contribute to poor pre school nutrition outcomes 1 2 3 4 behavior change communication activities bcc are seen as a component of essential actions that will improve iycn knowledge and practices and lead to improved nutritional outcomes in pre school children. The nutrition social behavior change communication guidance is framed from the national nutrition advocacy and communication strategy 2015 2020 and specifically supporting the. A systematic literature review.

Food and nutrition bulletin 34 3. National nutrition communications campaign 2014 present ima recently completed work on the national nutrition communications campaign nncc a four year communications and behavior change project focused on reducing stunting as part of indonesia s national strategy within the sun movement. Nutrition social and behavior change communication sbcc is a set of interventions that combines elements of interpersonal communication social change and community mobilization activities mass media and advocacy to support individuals families communities institutions and countries to adopt and maintain high impact nutrition related. The nutrition interventions communication and behavior change curriculum includes core courses in three broad areas.

Approaches to social and behavior change communication for preventing and reducing stunting and anemia. Sixteen credits are required for the degree. This study documents the effect over time of a behaviour change communication bcc intervention on infant and young child nutrition knowledge among mothers in bangladesh. A health worker discusses nutrition during pregnancy in south sumatra indonesia.

Tailoring communication strategies to improve infant and young child feeding practices in different country settings. The exact number of required courses will depend upon the student s prior academic preparation.