Topic > Nutrition And Nutrition Program - 523

It is a proven fact that there are billions of people in the world who go hungry every day. It is happening not only in developing countries but also in developed countries. There are programs developed to help people who are undernourished or in need of assistance feed themselves or their families. The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) helps people in developing countries. Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a program used here in the United States to help low-income pregnant women and their young children. They offer additional nutrition and education. GAIN's mission is to reduce malnutrition through sustainable strategies aimed at improving the health and nutrition of at-risk populations. (gainhealth.org, 2012) GAIN was developed in 2002. Its main goal is to ban malnutrition worldwide. GAIN partners with public and private companies around the world. Its services are estimated to have reached 667 million people. (gainhealth.org, 2012) GAIN works by building partnerships. By building an alliance with governments, GAIN reac...