Editors note.

Salih, Osama Awad

Dear Reader,

This is a special issue that was exclusively dedicated to the very important theme of "Human Nutrition in the Sudan".

This issue includes mainly articles on different aspects of human nutrition: The first article describes the process of development of the first nutrition policy for Sudan. The final outcome of the exercise is a "Nutrition Policy for Sudan and Strategy for Implementation". The second article examines the nutrition status and health risk factors of older persons from Shattaya Fur, living in displacement camps in Kass province. The third article examines the health problems and nutritional status of hospitalized Sudanese elderly in Khartoum State Hospitals. The forth article reveals the nutritional status and health risk factors of older persons living in different settings in Sudan. The fifth article describes the nutritional status and health risk factors of Sudanese older persons living in older people homes in Khartoum State and free living older persons of different socioeconomic levels. The sixth article describes the food security, health risk factors and nutrition status of older people from Tuls province of Southern Darfur. The seventh article assesses the nutritional value of the leaves and extracts of Moringa oliefra tree. The eighth article is on the effect of addition of Whey on the acceptability of Tebeldi juice.

The issue also includes nine interesting research notes on different aspects of human nutrition. A tenth research note is on the dilemma of typology and terminology of FGM. There are also four book reviews on different interesting themes. This is in addition to books recently received by Alhafeed Library and the usual Ahfad News.

Guest editor

Dr. Osama Awad Salih