Collaborating Centres
Chile
Name of Centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Nutrition and Health
Head of Centre:
Dr. Magdalena Araya
Dr. Daniel Lopéz de Romaña
E-mail:
maraya@inta.uchile.cl
dromana@inta.uchile.cl
Institution and address:
Instituto de Nutrición y Tecnología de los Alimentos (INTA)
Universidad de Chile
Avenida El Libano 5524 Macul, 11
Santiago
Chile
Phone Number:
+56 (2) 978 14 11 / 978 15 35
Fax Number:
+56 (2) 221 40 30
Region:
AMRO
Date of Designation:
4 May 1998
Last Redesignation:
30 May 2012
Expiry:
30 May 2016
Terms of Reference:
- To continue promoting healthy eating habits & physical activity related to obesity & chronic diseases in the framework of health promotion.
- To continue activities of 5 a Day Program in Chile and promote successful experiences in the LA Region.
- To support monitoring and update of fortification programs & policies dealing with micronutrients relevant to vulnerable population groups.
- To work in the development and diffusion of locally-adapted protocols for Latin America of metabolic diseases related to mental disorders.
Subjects:
- Nutrition
- Noncommunicable diseases other than those specifically mentioned
Types of activity:
- Collection, collation and dissemination of information
- Coordination of activities carried out by several institutions (e.g. other WHO collaborating centres)