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Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
How to Use This Handbook
A Guide for the Volunteer Leader
Activity 1.1: How Food Works
Why the 4 different Food Groups are needed by the body.
Activity 1.2: The Importance of Variety
Why the body needs a variety of foods from the 4 Food Groups
Activity 1.3: Find the Foods
Solving a word puzzle to remember the 4 Food Groups.
Activity 1.4: Dancing Food Groups
Creating songs and dances about food groups and their functions
Activity 1.6: Vitamin A
Why it is important for everyone to get enough
Activity 1.7: Iodine
Why it is important for everyone to get enough
Activity 1.9: Then and Now
Interviews to compare food and nutrition practices in Namibia
2. The Importance of a Healthy Diet
Activity 2.2: Keeping a 3-Day Food List
Recording, analysing and evaluating a list of foods
Activity 2.3: Planning a Balanced Meal
Using knowledge of nutrition to plan balanced meals
Activity 2.4: A Healthy Eating Plan
Using knowledge of nutrition to make a Healthy Eating Plan.
Activity 2.5 Affordable Nutrition Survey
Finding out about available and affordable foods
Activity 2.6: Convincing Others to Change
Using knowledge of nutrition in a Role Play
Activity 3.1: Safe Food for Good Nutrition
Handling, storing and preparing food to prevent infection
Activity 4.1: Pregnancy
Good nutrition before and during pregnancy
Activity 4.2: Breastfeeding
Good nutrition for the lactating mother
Activity 4.3: Nutrition for Ages 6 Months to
2 Years
Introducing foods as babies grow older.
Activity 4.5: Using the Child's Growth Chart
Plotting and working out children's growth
Activity 4.6: The Signs of Malnutrition
Three case studies.
Activity 4.7: Volunteering at a Clinic
Volunteering to work at a clinic
Activity 4.8: Learning about Nutrition can be
Fun!
Creating and presenting a puppet show.
Important words and their meanings
Reprinted in Italy, 2005
Enquiries and requests for copies of this material may be directed to:
The Director,
Rural Youth Development Programme,
Directorate: Youth Development,
Ministry of Higher Education,
Training and Employment Creation,
Namibia
Private Bag 13391,
Windhoek, Namibia
Tel: 061-2706111
Fax: 061-253671/2
Cover photo: Mel Futter
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2004
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