Understanding Hidden Hunger Video

Before viewing the film, review your lecture notes on micronutrients with specific reference to vitamin A, iron, and iodine. What are the food sources, the functions and deficiency symptoms of these three micronutrients?

Explain in your own words what is meant by the concept of “Hidden Hunger”?

Who is affected? (Pay attention to the areas of the world that are most affected)

Who is at risk?

In what ways do these last two questions reflect different issues?

What are the 3 major goals for the 1990’s?

What are the four strategies aimed at meeting these goals?

Be able to explain, in your own words, what is meant by each of these strategies.

Why is no one strategy sufficient in meeting these goals?

Why is diversification not able to meet all of the goals?

In what ways do public health measures complement the other strategies?

What are some of the problems brought out by the film in terms of meeting these goals?

What are some of the problems not brought out by the film in terms of meeting these goals?