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Workshop on Nutrition and Malnutrition in Children
The Türkiye Maternity, Child and Adolescent Health Institute (TAÇESE) held the Workshop on Malnutrition in Children to assess the current status of malnutrition, which remains a major public health concern in childhood, address challenges encountered in healthcare delivery, and develop proposed solutions.
The workshop reviewed current scientific evidence on the status of malnutrition among children in Türkiye, early diagnosis and screening practices, clinical management processes, and preventive approaches. It also aimed to ensure that experience gained from field practice contributes to improving healthcare services, strengthening preventive health policies, and advancing research and development processes.
The workshop was held with the participation of relevant units of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Türkiye, academics specializing in pediatrics, pediatric gastroenterology, pediatric nutrition, and dietetics from universities, and representatives of TÜSEB and TAÇESE.
The meeting evaluated, from a multidimensional perspective, the challenges encountered in the early diagnosis and effective management of malnutrition among children.
Participants emphasized the importance of strengthening growth and development monitoring; increasing screening and awareness initiatives for at-risk groups; supporting healthcare professionals’ knowledge and competencies in this field; promoting breastfeeding and appropriate complementary feeding practices; and regularly monitoring, recording, analyzing, and reporting data on malnutrition.
It was further recommended that community-based educational activities aimed at improving families’ nutritional awareness be expanded and that interinstitutional cooperation be strengthened.
In light of these assessments, participants agreed on the importance of contributing to national initiatives for the prevention and management of malnutrition among children, supporting evidence-based practices, and monitoring the relevant processes.
