Health Sciences 1001A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Coronary Artery Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, Body Composition

• School: Western University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: Health Sciences 1001A/B
• Professor: ALL

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Canada gave its approval to the who code in 1981 as part of a near global consensus. There continues to be many violations of the who code as it is not legislated in. The who code and the baby friendly initiative (bfi) The baby friendly initiative is a global campaign to promote, protect and support breastfeeding. It is sponsored by the world health organization (who) and the. The baby friendly initiative endorses the who code. The baby friendly initiative is: evidence based, outcomes-oriented, protects, promotes, and supports breastfeeding, bene ts all babies. Bcc is the national authority for the bfi in canada. Each province and territory has representatives on the bcc bfi implementation. The bcc bfi assessment committee is responsible for outlining the practice outcomes criteria for assessment and designation of baby friendly. Step 1: have a written breastfeeding policy that is routinely communicated to all health care providers and volunteers.