Children’s nutrition

Description of the background of the topic: a)What is the issue or problem? What is the major issue of concern?
b) Why is it a health concern? What is the public health discussion and/or controversy about the topic? How does the topic affect or relevant to Maternal & Child Health(MCH) population or populations? In other words, how does this MCH issue affect the health status of the identified population (s)? 3.What data exist in the peer reviewed literature to explain the issue? (Students should present data on the scope, the causes (e.g. responsible or contributing factors to the problem/issue), and debates surrounding the issue/topic.
4.What is the connection with the Healthy People 2020? The Healthy People 2020 topical areas and objectives. How is the health issue addressed in the Healthy People 2020 objectives?
5.Description of major or relevant policy/policies, funding, and programs/services (interventions) used to address the problem/issue. (This can be interventions at the federal, state, or local level and private organizations to help address the problem.
Provide evidence of whether the interventions (policies and program/services) are working. Present data to proof this and/or your thoughts and views about the interventions used to address the problem/issue. 7.Based on what you have learned about this MCH topic or discussions surrounding this issue, what appropriate recommendations (programs/services, legislation, and policy] might you make at the national, state and/or local level to improve service delivery for the identified MCH population.