Nutrition and HIV/AIDS: A Training Manual - Linkages Project

Required materials• LCD or overhead projector• Flipchart stand and paper• Writing pens• Food composition tables for foods consumed in the countryRecommended preparation• Be familiar with the following:o Lecture Notes 3: Key Nutrition Actions for People Living with HIV/AIDSo HIV/AIDS activities in the country, for examples from the local contexto Cut-off points for anthropometry and laboratory assessments of populationof interest by age group and sexo Other materials used in the country for nutritional care and support (e.g.,posters, job aids, recording materials)• Collect examples of brochures of programs that provide nutritional care andsupport in the country (including addresses and contacts).• Allocate time for each activity according to students’ backgrounds andcoverage of the content elsewhere.• Prepare to divide students into pairs for Exercise 3. In this manual names forthe case studies were selected arbitrarily. Adapt names and other aspects ofthe case studies to country and community contexts.• Prepare to emphasize the use of practical household measures in mealplanning.• Prepare to emphasize a client-centered approach in decision making.39