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Effective and Efficient Use of Agricultural Science, Technology, Research as Tools for
Development in Africa
The Foundation for Democracy in AfricaSeptember 17, 2004
Using Nutrition Science to Promote Sustainable Development
in Africa
1. Beans for Health Alliance Malnutrition and HIV/AIDS Continues to Threaten
Sustainable Development BHA Background and Major Initiatives
2. Ways we can work together
Overview
Malnutrition and HIV/AIDS Continues to Threaten
Sustainable Development
• More than 18 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa have died from AIDS
• An “orphan crisis” has developed because parents die from AIDS or because HIV+ babies are abandoned
• A century of progress in Sub-Saharan Africa is being wiped out due to AIDS
Devastating Cascade of Events Needs to be Stopped
Food Insufficiency
Malnutrition
HIV/AIDS
Unemployment
Poverty
Source: Semba and Tang 1999.
It’s a vicious cycle: Malnutrition and HIV
Increased HIV replication
Hastened disease progression
Increased morbidity
Nutritional deficiencies
Increased oxidative stress
Immune suppression
Insufficient dietary intakeMalabsorption, diarrheaAltered metabolism and
nutrient storage
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Devastating Cascade of Events Needs to be Stopped
Food Insufficiency
Malnutrition
HIV/AIDS
Unemployment
Poverty
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• USAID Grant - $1.5 million, match required
• Public/private partnership– Partners represent growers, shippers, dealers,
manufacturers, research scientists and non profit organizations in nutrition and hunger
Beans for Health Alliance
Communicating the health benefits of beans will promote increased consumption and will address global health concerns in an economical and sustainable manner
BHA belief
Fund bean research and promote their health benefits around the world
BHA mission
Beans for Health Alliance VisionPhase I: Demonstrate that regular consumption of beans can improve nutrition status and impact disease
Phase II: Develop educational/promotional programs that promote health benefits of these staple crops
Increase production, which would result in more income for farmers and processors
Increase consumer demand for
these staple crops
Planned BHA Initiatives• Fund research to discover the unique attributes of beans in
relation to nutrition and health and disease prevention
• Educate public health officials around the world about the health benefits of beans
• Participate in key conferences
• Sponsor an international conference to bring together world bean nutrition experts
• Establish a website that serves as the primary resource for bean-related research at www.beansforhealth.org
• Michigan State University, Sokoine University – Evaluating beans ability to improve nutrition and immune status of African children and women, Drs. Maurice Bennink and Lorraine Weatherspooon, Dr. Theobold Mosha
• Arizona State University - Impact of Pinto and Cowpea Consumption on Heart Disease and Type-2 Diabetes, Drs. Donna Winham, Carol Johnston and Andrea Hutchins
• USDA/ARS Human Nutrition Research Center – Impact of Pinto Bean Consumption on Colon Health in Humans, Drs. John Finley and Philip Reeves
• Colorado State University – Understanding unique nutritional attributes of different bean market classes, Drs. Mark Brick and Henry Thompson,
BHA recently awarded 4 research grants
Planned BHA Initiatives• Fund research to discover the unique attributes of beans in
relation to nutrition and health and disease prevention
• Establish a website that serves as the primary resource for bean-related research at www.beansforhealth.org
• Educate public health officials around the world about the health benefits of beans
• Participate in key conferences
• Sponsor an international conference to bring together world bean nutrition experts
BHA Website Established www.beansforhealth.org
Planned BHA Initiatives• Fund research to discover the unique attributes of beans in
relation to nutrition and health and disease prevention
• Establish a website that serves as the primary resource for bean-related research at www.beansforhealth.org
• Educate public health officials around the world about the health benefits of beans
• Participate in key conferences
• Sponsor an international conference to bring together world bean nutrition experts
International Conference
• In conjunction with the International Congress of Nutrition– Durban, South Africa September 19-24, 2005
• Symposium• Workshop• Poster session
BHA Ambition
• Increase worldwide bean consumption
• Achieve a demand economy for beans
• Reduce chronic disease
• Reduce malnutrition cost effectively
• Allow HIV positive populations to live healthier, longer lives
• Promote sustainable development in sub-Saharan Africa
Ways we can work together
• Partner to influence influencers (public health officials)
• Partner to conduct more research in improving nutrition status using bean-based foods
Join the BHA!
This presentation was made possible through support provided by the Office of Agriculture, Bureau for Economic Growth Agriculture Trade, U.S. Agency for International Development, under the terms of Award No. REE-A-00-03-00094-00. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Agency for International Development
Contact Us
Stacey A Zawel, PhD
Executive Director
Beans for Health Alliance
P.O. Box 127
Accord, MA 02018-0127 U.S.A.
Phone: (781) 749-6844
Fax: (309) 439-3210
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.beansforhealth.org
