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About the course
This course defines the double-burden of malnutrition and its causes.
Learning objectives
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Discuss the state of the double-burden of malnutrition – what it is, who is impacted, its prevalence and severity
- Discuss the importance of addressing the double-burden of malnutrition in emergencies
- List potential double duty actions to include in programmes to prevent malnutrition
Audience
- UNICEF staff (country offices, regional offices, and HQ)
- UNICEF partners, including government, civil society, and the private sector
Length
It takes about 25 minutes to complete the course.
Methodology
The course is a self-paced tutorial with interactive content and a quiz.
Structure
Course chapters:
- What is the Double Burden of Malnutrition?
- Which Countries are affected by the Double Burden of Malnutrition?
- The consequences of Overweight and diet-related Non-Communicable Diseases
- Double Duty Actions
- Quiz
Contact details
For content-related questions, contact nutrition@unicef.org
For questions about technical issues, contact agora@unicef.org