BUSHENYI DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENT INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION MESSAGES FOR BETTER NUTRITION BEHAVIOUR AND PRACTICES TALKING COMPOUND MESSAGES FOR UMFSNP SCHOOLS In a bid to increase public awareness campaigning for improved nutrition practices and behaviour in our communities, Uganda Multi-Sectoral Food Security & Nutrition Project (UMFSNP) has developed a set of key messages to be used in all schools as part of information and communication strategy. The following messages will be used in all schools for our pupils to grow with the messages inculcated in their minds that will help them grow up with the desired food security and nutrition behaviour. 1. (a) BREAST MILK, EXCELLENT FOOD FOR BABIES!    (b) INTRODUCE OTHER FOODS ONLY AT 6 MONTHS.2. BALANCED DIET PROMOTES GOOD HEALTH.3. GOOD SCHOOL PERFORMANCE REQUIRES GOOD NUTRITION.4. WELL NOURISHED MOTHER! WELL NOURISHEDBABY!5. GOOD HEALTH STARTS WITH GOOD NUTIRITION AT CONCEPTION.6. FRUITS AND VEGETABLES BOOST IMMUNITY AGAINST DISEASES.7. MENSTRUATION IS NORMAL & HEALTHY.8. CLEAN HANDS, A MAJOR SAFEGUARD AGAINST DISEASES.9. KEEP YOUR SURROUNDINGS CLEAN FOR GOOD HEALTH.10. SCHOOL DEMO GARDENS ARE EFFECTIVE FOR LEARNING.11. EAT ORANGE FLESHED SWEET POTATO FOR VITAMIN A.12. IRON RICH BEANS BOOST BLOOD& ENERGY.13. DRINK PLENTY OF WATER EVERYDAY FOR GOOD HEALTH.14. DAILY EXERCISE KEEPS YOU ALERT AND ACTIVE.15. UMFSNP STRENGTHENED OUR WORKING TOGETHER FOR BETTER NUTRITION.16. MULCHING, IRRIGATION &TERRACING IMPROVES AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION. Baineomugisha DavidUMFSNP Focal Person