The document outlines Malawi's School Health & Nutrition Strategy for 2008-2018. The strategy was created by the Ministries of Education, Agriculture, and Health. The overall goal is for Malawian school-aged children to be healthy and well-nourished so they can fulfill their learning potential. Key targets include reducing malnutrition, anemia, and disease among students. Causes of poor nutrition include inadequate dietary diversity and food insecurity. The strategy aims to address these issues and improve children's health, nutrition, and educational outcomes.

2. Healthy Children in Healthy Environments Learn Better! Slide SHN Strategy 0verview, updated 2009.01

3. 2.0 Overall Goal: By 2018 Malawi will have healthy, well-nourished school-aged children who can fulfil their optimum learning potential. 2.1 Vision All school-age children enjoying good health and eating balanced, nutritious diets. 2.2 Mission Providing school-based health and nutrition services and programmes as an integral, sustainable part of the education system to build a healthy foundation for learners. SHN Strategy 0verview, updated 2009.01

8. Cycle of Vulnerability Adapted from Dr. Alex Kalimbira, Bunda College 2008 Slide SHN Strategy 0verview, updated 2009.01

10. 2006 National School Health & Nutrition Baseline, Cont. SHN Strategy 0verview, updated 2009.01 Percent Issue 30% Stunted, i.e. had chronic malnutrition 18% Underweight 30 % NEVER ate breakfast 34% reported illness in the past 2 weeks 20% Had malaria parasites 19% Had bilharzias 9% Had intestinal worms