Kısaltmalar

Abbreviations



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A

AFASS

Acceptable, Feasible, Affordable, Sustainable, and Safe: specific conditions that are needed if replacement feeds such as formula milks are to be given safely to infants

B

BMS

Breast milk substitute

C

CRC

F

FSMP

H

HIV

Human Immunodeficiency Virus: is a lentivirus (slowly replicating retrovirus) that causes the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), a condition in humans in which progressive failure of the immune system allows life-threatening opportunistic infections and cancers to thrive. Infection with HIV occurs by the transfer of blood, semen, vaginal fluid, pre-ejaculate or breast milk. Within these bodily fluids, HIV is present as both free virus particles and virus within infected immune cells.

Source: Wikipedia

S

SACN

Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition: an advisory Committee of independent experts that provides advice to Public Health England as well as other government agencies and Departments. Its remit includes matters concerning nutrient content of individual foods, advice on diet and the nutritional status of people.

Source: SACN

U

UNICEF

W

WHA

World Health Assembly: the decision-making body of WHO. It is attended by delegations from all WHO Member States and focuses on a specific health agenda prepared by the Executive Board. The main functions of the World Health Assembly are to determine the policies of the Organization, appoint the Director-General, supervise financial policies, and review and approve the proposed programme budget. The Health Assembly is held annually in Geneva, Switzerland.

Source: WHO

WHO