Development Of A Nutritionallybalanced, Cost-Effective, Socially Acceptable And Sustainable Emergency Food Aid Design For Disaster Relief And Preparedness

Introduction: Addressing immediate food requirement, alleviating hunger and ensuring survival of the disaster victims remains the primary aim of emergency food aid. The lack of standardised emergency food aid policy in the country has led to the provision of inconsistent emergency food aid in ter...

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Main Author: Balachanthar, Satesh
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2019
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description Introduction: Addressing immediate food requirement, alleviating hunger and ensuring survival of the disaster victims remains the primary aim of emergency food aid. The lack of standardised emergency food aid policy in the country has led to the provision of inconsistent emergency food aid in terms of food type, energy and micronutrient content, and overall cost of food aid. The lack of transparent standard operating procedures involving food procurement, distribution and preparation also places the country at risk during disaster. Provision of emergency food aid targeting populations with diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease is lacking and requires immediate attention. The objective of the study was to design a nutritionally-appropriate, cost-effective, socially-acceptable and sustainable emergency food aid. Methodology: Mixed methodology approach was employed in developing the emergency food aid plan targeting the following population: healthy, diabetes mellitus (DM), cardiovascular disease (CVD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Phase I primarily focused on developing 3-day emergency food menu using principles of dietetics and Nutritionist Pro software which addressing three scenarios: immediate food requirement (IFR); emergency food basket (EFB); and congregate feeding (CF) at the evacuation shelters.
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spelling usm-482552021-02-08T02:50:56Z http://eprints.usm.my/48255/ Development Of A Nutritionallybalanced, Cost-Effective, Socially Acceptable And Sustainable Emergency Food Aid Design For Disaster Relief And Preparedness Balachanthar, Satesh T11.95-12.5 Industrial directories Introduction: Addressing immediate food requirement, alleviating hunger and ensuring survival of the disaster victims remains the primary aim of emergency food aid. The lack of standardised emergency food aid policy in the country has led to the provision of inconsistent emergency food aid in terms of food type, energy and micronutrient content, and overall cost of food aid. The lack of transparent standard operating procedures involving food procurement, distribution and preparation also places the country at risk during disaster. Provision of emergency food aid targeting populations with diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease is lacking and requires immediate attention. The objective of the study was to design a nutritionally-appropriate, cost-effective, socially-acceptable and sustainable emergency food aid. Methodology: Mixed methodology approach was employed in developing the emergency food aid plan targeting the following population: healthy, diabetes mellitus (DM), cardiovascular disease (CVD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Phase I primarily focused on developing 3-day emergency food menu using principles of dietetics and Nutritionist Pro software which addressing three scenarios: immediate food requirement (IFR); emergency food basket (EFB); and congregate feeding (CF) at the evacuation shelters. 2019-05 Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/48255/1/SATESH%20AL%20BALACHANTHAR%20cut.pdf Balachanthar, Satesh (2019) Development Of A Nutritionallybalanced, Cost-Effective, Socially Acceptable And Sustainable Emergency Food Aid Design For Disaster Relief And Preparedness. Masters thesis, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
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Development Of A Nutritionallybalanced, Cost-Effective, Socially Acceptable And Sustainable Emergency Food Aid Design For Disaster Relief And Preparedness
title Development Of A Nutritionallybalanced, Cost-Effective, Socially Acceptable And Sustainable Emergency Food Aid Design For Disaster Relief And Preparedness
title_full Development Of A Nutritionallybalanced, Cost-Effective, Socially Acceptable And Sustainable Emergency Food Aid Design For Disaster Relief And Preparedness
title_fullStr Development Of A Nutritionallybalanced, Cost-Effective, Socially Acceptable And Sustainable Emergency Food Aid Design For Disaster Relief And Preparedness
title_full_unstemmed Development Of A Nutritionallybalanced, Cost-Effective, Socially Acceptable And Sustainable Emergency Food Aid Design For Disaster Relief And Preparedness
title_short Development Of A Nutritionallybalanced, Cost-Effective, Socially Acceptable And Sustainable Emergency Food Aid Design For Disaster Relief And Preparedness
title_sort development of a nutritionallybalanced, cost-effective, socially acceptable and sustainable emergency food aid design for disaster relief and preparedness
topic T11.95-12.5 Industrial directories
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