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Ammon News - The first scientific forum on maternal, infant, and young child nutrition, which is being held by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Innovation Lab for Nutrition in Jordan implemented by Tufts University with funding from the US Agency for International Development, on Tuesday was officially inaugurated by minister of Health, in the presence of Sherry Carlin, the Agency's Mission Director in Jordan.

Minister of health, Dr. Firas Al-Hawari reaffirmed the ministry's efforts to achieve the main objectives of health and nutrition, which include reducing the double burden brought on by the high prevalence of overweight, obesity, and micronutrient deficiencies. These objectives also include breastfeeding and feeding mothers who are of childbearing age and children under five years old.

Al-Hawari said that by implementing food support policies and initiatives, most notably the micronutrient fortification program, the salt iodization program, and the distribution of vitamin A capsules, Jordan has made noticeable strides in lowering the prevalence of malnutrition in the country.
He pointed out that the ministry is trying to improve the health and nutritional status of women of reproductive age and children under the age of five in Jordan by strengthening the health infrastructure and increasing the competence of health cadres.