National Nutrition and HIV/AIDS Guidelines for Service Providers of ...

TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TECHNICAL WORKING TEAM MEMBERS
LIST OF ACRONYMS
GLOSSARY LIST
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CHAPTER 1
BACKGROUND 1
1.1 Introduction to HIV and AIDS 1
1.2 Magnitude of HIV and AIDS problem in Botswana 1
1.3 Nutritional Status in Botswana 1
1.4 The Link between HIV/AIDS and Nutrition 2
1.5 Rationale for the Guidelines 2
1.6 Target for the Guidelines 3
1.7 How to use the Guidelines 3
1.8 Layout of the Guidelines 4
CHAPTER 2
HEALTHY EATING 5
2.1 Introduction 5
2.2 Healthy Eating 5
2.3 Food Groups and Portions 5
2.3.1 Cereals, breads, rice and pasta (starchy foods) group. 7
2.3.2 Vegetables 7
2.3.3 Fruits 8
2.3.4 Meat, Poultry, Fish and Alternatives 9
2.3.5 Milk and Dairy Foods 10
2.3.6 Fatty and Sugary Foods 10
2.4 Additional Information 10
2.4.1 Dietary Fibre 10
2.4.2 Salt / Sodium 11
2.4.3 Supplements 11
2.4.4 Fluids 11
2.4.5 Alcohol 11
2.4.6 Physical activity 12
2.4.7 Healthy body weight 12
CHAPTER 3
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NUTRITION AND HIV/AIDS 14
CHAPTER 4
NUTRITIONAL NEEDS AND ASSESSMENT OF PLWHA 17
4.1 Nutritional Needs 17
4.1.2 Asymptomatic 17
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