January 14, 2020
09:00 am to 01:00 pm
Location: FAO Regional office, 11 El Islah El Zeraey St. Ad Doqi, Giza District, Giza Governorate
The IFPRI-Egypt Seminar Series is part of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded project called “Evaluating Impact and Building Capacity” (EIBC) that is implemented by IFPRI. The seminar supports USAID’s Agribusiness for Rural Development and Increasing Incomes (ARDII) project’s objectives.
In partnership with
“Food Policies and their Implications on Overweight and Obesity Trends in Selected Countries in MENA Region”
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region countries are known for high levels of overweight and obesity. Most predictions suggest that the rates of overweight and obesity have been increasing and are expected to reach alarming rates in the next few decades; there are several explanations that justify why.
This seminar aimed to shed light on the latest trends and distinct patterns of overweight and obesity across the region, with a focus on the role of trade and food policies, including trade regimes and government food subsidies. IFPRI and FAO shared preliminary findings from their joint project that aims at examining the role of food (trade) policies in explaining the high rates of overweight and obesity in the NENA region. The panel discussions highlighted potential ideas for addressing the increasing obesity epidemic in the region, while also identified the role of policy makers, international organizations and donors. The discussions helped identify key policy gaps that require further research.
The slides and videos of this seminar are posted next to the speakers below
A summary blog of this seminar is posted here
Speakers:
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| Kibrom A. Abay, Research Fellow, IFPRI Egypt |
Ghada Nasr, Professor of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University |
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| Tamara Nanitashvili, Senior Nutrition and Food Systems Officer, FAO Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa (RNE) |
Moderator:
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| Nomindelger Bayasgalanbat, FAO-Regional Nutrition Officer, FAO Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa (RNE) |
