FNN 201 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: World Health Assembly, Baby Food, Infant Formula

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Nutrition and Food
• Course: FNN 201
• Professor: Fiona Yeudall

Document Summary

May 21, 1981 the 34th world health assembly (wha34. 32) adopted the international code of. In may 1990, request that member states adopt measures to improve infant and young child nutrition by collecting and disseminating information on relevant action of interest. International code: the international code of breastmilk substitutes was adopted by. Bans all promotion of bottle feeding and sets out requirements for labelling and information on infant feeding. Any activity undermining breast feeding also violates the aim and spirit of the code. These requirements are considered a minimum in all countries. Products marked in a way which suggests they should replace breastfeeding. Includes: infant formula, follow-on formula, baby foods, gruels, teas and juices, bottles. There should(cid:374)"t (cid:271)e (cid:272)o(cid:374)ta(cid:272)t (cid:271)et(cid:449)ee(cid:374) (cid:271)a(cid:271)y (cid:373)ilk (cid:272)o(cid:373)pa(cid:374)y sales perso(cid:374)(cid:374)el a(cid:374)d (cid:373)others. Labels must be in a language which is understandable. Baby pictures cannot be on baby milk labels. International code was adopted by world health assembly in 1981 to make revisions.