prof. mike gibney- self help africa conference

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A presentation by Prof. Mike Gibney, leading Irish expert on human nutrition to the conference "Food Security & Climate Change in Africa", that was organised by Self Help Africa and hosted by the School of Agriculture and Food Sciences at University College, Dublin, as part of the programme of activities to mark 'Africa Day', in May 2010.

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UCD Institute of Food and Health

Hunger is an emotive term

Malnutrition is a medical term

UCD Institute of Food and Health

Malnutrition

Hunger

AcuteChronic

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Malnutrition

Hunger

AcuteChronic

Recovery

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Malnutrition

Hunger

AcuteChronic

RecoveryPersists

Premature death

Permanentdisability

Cognitive &physicaldisability

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Chronicmalnutrition

Hunger: Inadequate food (energy) intakes:

Wasting: Inadequate weight for heightStunting: Inadequate height for age

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Chronicmalnutrition

Hunger: Inadequate food (energy) intakes:

Wasting: Inadequate weight for heightStunting: Inadequate height for age

Hidden Hunger = Inadequate micronutrient intakes:

Iron: Anaemia (40% pre-school kids)Vitamin A: Blindness (250m pre-school kids)Iodine: Goiter (54 countries endemic deficiency)

UCD Institute of Food and Health

Malnutrition – infection cycle

Malnutrition

Impaired immune system

Infection

Increased nutrient requirementsIncreased nutrient losses

UCD Institute of Food and Health

Malnutrition – infection cycle

Malnutrition

Impaired immune system

Infection

Increased nutrient requirementsIncreased nutrient losses

UCD Institute of Food and Health

UCD Institute of Food and Health

Global Hunger Index

% of population undernourished +% of children < 5 years low weight +% of childhood mortality <5 years

3

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Global Hunger Index

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None

Low

ModerateSerious

Alarming

Extremelyalarming

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UCD Institute of Food and Health

UCD Institute of Food and Health

UCD Institute of Food and Health

Repositioning Nutrition as Central to Development

UCD Institute of Food and Health

Repositioning Nutrition as Central to Development

-9 to 24The critical period of

nutrient sensitive growth

BrainMusculo-skeletal systems

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Age % of daily energy consumed by the brain

Adult 23

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Age % of daily energy consumed by the brain

Adult 235-6 years 44

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Age % of daily energy consumed by the brain

Adult 235-6 years 44

4- 5 months 64

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Age % of daily energy consumed by the brain

Adult 235-6 years 44

4- 5 months 64Neonate 74

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Connemara

Foals

Mongolian

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Connemara

Foals

Mongolian

Babies

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48 divisions in utero

Neonate @ 3.5 kg 2 Years @ 15 kg

2 divisions

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UCD Institute of Food and Health

Healthy post natal trajectory

Critical period

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Healthy post natal trajectory

Critical period

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Two intervention supplementary foods

Atole (A gruel high in energy, protein, micronutrients)

Fresco (A drink, low in energy and micronutrients and zero protein)

Three intervention periods

0 - 24 months, 0 - 36 months & 36 - 72 months

Followed up aged 26-42 years of age (mean 32)

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Mean hourly income at mean age 32 years according to period of intervention (Atole versus Fresca)

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Ten global challenges and the top value solutions

Top 4 in value for money

UCD Institute of Food and Health

Ten global challenges and the top value solutions

Top 4 in value for money

Challenge OpportunityDiseases Control of HIV/AIDS

Malnutrition Micronutrient fortification

Subsidies & trade

Liberalising trade

Diseases Control of malaria

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UCD Institute of Food and Health

UCD Institute of Food and Health

UCD Institute of Food and Health

Severe acute malnutrition

Traditional model involved the establishment of therapeutic feeding centres

Disadvantages

Difficult to establish Expensive to operate Limited coverage Undermined normal rural life

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Community Therapeutic Care

Advantages

Widespread access & coverage Uses ready-to-use-foods Community based Prevents escalation of SAM Integrative

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UCD Institute of Food and Health

UCD Institute of Food and Health

UCD Institute of Food and Health

UCD Institute of Food and Health

Imagine

John Lennon

3.02 minutes

23 children dead from hunger

From 6.5 to 9.5 billion by 2050 The water crisis will happen first

Rising economies = rising food pricesA 20% fall in food output is likely

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UCD Institute of Food and Health

UCD Institute of Food and Health

Region 2050

Year2,000

No Climate Change

With Climate change

Developed countries

3,450 3,650 3,200

Developing countries

2,700 2,900 2,400

Sub-Sahara Africa

2,300 2,450 1,900

South Asia 2,400 2,650 2,250

Per capita calorie availability in 2050

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Region 2050

Year2,00

0

No Climate Change

With Climate change

Developed countries

3,450 3,650 3,200

Developing countries

2,700 2,900 2,4002,800

Sub-Sahara Africa

2,300 2,450 1,9002,350

South Asia 2,400 2,650 2,2502,550

Per capita calorie availability in 2050

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Region 2050

Year2,000

No Climate Change

With Climate change

With Climate change &

adaptation

Developing countries

148 113 138 119

Sub-Sahara Africa

33 42 52 44

South Asia 76 52 59 54

Malnourished <5 year olds (millions) in 2050

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Developing country agricultural productivity investments needed to

reduce childhood mortality to no climate change levels

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Developing country agricultural productivity investments needed to

reduce childhood mortality to no climate change levels

60% increase in all crop yields 30% rise in animal numbers 40% rise in oilseed output 25% rise in irrigated area 15% fall in reliance on rain-fed growth 15% rise in basin water efficiency

UCD Institute of Food and Health

Thank you

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