Report on the Joint WHO/Flour Fortification Initiative harmonization workshop for wheat and maize flour fortification Amman, Jordan, 20–22 February 2012 [pdf 143.14kb]
Report on the Regional workshop on developing plans of action for promotion of physical activity and prevention and control of obesity, 8–10 March 2010 [pdf 196.32kb]
Report on the first regional scientific conference on nutrition, disability and mental health Amman, Jordan, 12–13 October 2010 [pdf 86.33kb]
Report on the consultation on developing strategic directions for salt and fat reduction in the Eastern Mediterranean Region [322.45kb]
Report on the Joint WHO/Flour Fortification Initiative harmonization workshop for wheat and maize flour fortification Amman,Jordan, 20–22 February 2012
Saving the lives of mothers and children
Regional strategy on nutrition 2010–2019 and plan of action [pdf 2Mb]
Promoting a healthy diet for the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region: user-friendly guide [pdf 742kb]
Framework for the implementation of the Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: working document [pdf 1.52Mb]
WHO Child Growth Standards
Body mass index calculator
Part 1: A presentation by Professor W. Philip T. James on reducing salt content in foodPart 2: Reducing transfat intake
A presentation by Professor Graham A. MacGregor on reducing salt intake
WHO has several nutrition-related global databases. They include data for countries in the Region. Please click on the links to access them.
Vitamin and Mineral Nutrition Information System
WHO Global Database on Body Mass Index
WHO Global Database on Child Growth and Malnutrition
WHO Global Data Bank on Infant and Young Child Feeding
Some nutrition-related data from the Regional Health Observatory:
Estimates of anaemia in non-pregnant women of reproductive age
Anaemia in preschool-age children
Trend estimates for under 5 child malnutrition: