Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute
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The Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute was a regional public health agency focused on improving nutrition and food security across Caribbean nations.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
nutrition institute
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public health agency ⓘ regional organization ⓘ |
| affiliation | World Health Organization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
Caribbean Community
NERFINISHED
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Caribbean region ⓘ |
| continent |
North America
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South America ⓘ |
| country | Jamaica ⓘ |
| dissolved | 2012 ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
diet-related noncommunicable diseases
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food and nutrition policy ⓘ food safety ⓘ food security ⓘ nutrition ⓘ nutrition education ⓘ nutrition surveillance ⓘ public health ⓘ |
| goal |
improve food security in Caribbean countries
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reduce diet-related chronic diseases in the Caribbean ⓘ reduce malnutrition in the Caribbean ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Kingston, Jamaica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1967 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| missionStatement | to improve the nutritional status and health of Caribbean people ⓘ |
| operatedIn |
Antigua and Barbuda
NERFINISHED
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Bahamas NERFINISHED ⓘ Barbados NERFINISHED ⓘ Belize NERFINISHED ⓘ Dominica NERFINISHED ⓘ Grenada NERFINISHED ⓘ Guyana NERFINISHED ⓘ Haiti NERFINISHED ⓘ Jamaica NERFINISHED ⓘ Saint Kitts and Nevis NERFINISHED ⓘ Saint Lucia NERFINISHED ⓘ Saint Vincent and the Grenadines NERFINISHED ⓘ Suriname NERFINISHED ⓘ Trinidad and Tobago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Pan American Health Organization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replacedBy | Caribbean Public Health Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceProvided |
development of food-based dietary guidelines
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nutrition information systems and surveillance ⓘ nutrition research ⓘ policy advice on food and nutrition security ⓘ public education on healthy eating ⓘ support for school feeding programmes ⓘ technical assistance to Caribbean governments on food and nutrition ⓘ training in nutrition and dietetics ⓘ |
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