title: [Considerations on the development of nutrition-related guidelines by the World Health Organization and their implementation].
abstract: The World Health Organization (WHO) follows a complex and rigorous process to develop global guidelines. With regard to nutrition-related guidelines, the joint participation of national authorities from Member States and their partners, including those of the social economy, is key to strengthening the process of evidence-informed guideline development and the subsequent implementation as part of national public health strategies. WHO puts forward a series of tools that can assist national authorities on health and social development in the elaboration of evidence-informed policies, considering their pertinence, relevance and implementability. This adoption and adaptation process must consider equity in order to avoid widening existing inequities. WHO global nutrition guidelines contribute to the effective implementation of nutrition interventions in Member States. Two experiences of implementation, one in Panama and one in Peru, exemplify this process. The paper ends by suggesting a deeper understanding and utilization of implementation research during programmes to identify what factors ensure effective interventions, appropriate scale up strategies and greater health equity.
authors: Gerardo
authors: G
authors: Zamora
authors: Daniela
authors: D
authors: Meneses
authors: Luz Maria
authors: LM
authors: De-Regil
authors: Lynnette
authors: L
authors: Neufeld
authors: Juan Pablo
authors: JP
authors: Peña-Rosas
authors: Odalis Teresa
authors: OT
authors: Sinisterra
mesh_terms: D005504:Food Analysis; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D018673:Nutrition Policy; D014944:World Health Organization