anaemia a condition often caused by a lack of iron in the diet, so that the blood becomes weak. Other causes are malaria, hookworm, HIV and other infections
community people living in one local area, often with the same culture and similar interests
customs the long established habits or behaviour of a society
faeces solid waste material produced by the body from the back passage
fermentation the action of yeast or bacteria and other
microorganisms in food, resulting in the food becoming more acid and easy to digest
fortify to increase the nutritional value of a food by adding nutrients
goitre a large swelling of a gland in the neck
hunger feeling the lack of sufficient suitable foods
hygiene clean or healthy practices
malnutrition/malnourished condition caused by a lack of the
nutrients required for a healthy diet
minerals chemicals the body needs in small amounts to produce blood, use nutrients and build bones and teeth
NGOs non-governmental organisations which are managed independently of government
nutritious food which contains nutrients required for a healthy diet
offal the edible, internal organs of an animal such as the heart, liver and kidneys
ownership when local people take control and accept responsibility for issues that affect their own development
participants people taking part in any kind of activity
participation involvement of people in the decisions and processes that affect their lives
poverty a situation where there are not enough resources to maintain an adequate standard of life
protein type of food found in meat, offal, fish, eggs and pulses which is used for body building and repair
pulses a family of plants producing seeds in pods which are of high nutritional value and includes peas, beans, mung beans and lentils (also known as legumes)
relish a side dish of tasty or spicy food which is eaten with the staple food to add flavour and nutritional value
staple food the main food eaten and the main source of energy in the diet
taboos certain behaviour which is forbidden or which goes against accepted practice within a society
trainer a person who guides or teaches others to carry out certain skills or activities, usually in an informal way
vitamins substances needed in very small amounts to help fight infection and repair the body