title: [Practical management of nutritional and food problems in crisis situations].
abstract: This article deals with one of the most consistent problems arising during crisis situations, i.e., food shortage. The author first presents the international context conducive to natural or man-made famine. He emphasizes the importance of early detection and the need for an evaluation phase using public health survey skills to determine the objectives of relief. He then describes strategies for management of alimentary and nutritional requirements in famine-stricken populations in function of the different types of malnutrition encountered. The article ends with a presentation of preventive measures that must be implemented in association with crisis management.
authors.affiliation: vrc.captier@wanadoo.fr
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Belchior-Bellino
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005523:Food Supply / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007391:International Cooperation; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration; D018529:Nutritional Support / Q000379:methods; D011159:Population Surveillance; D011502:Protein-Energy Malnutrition / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015980:Public Health Practice; D012066:Relief Work / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013217:Starvation / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*