[Training of community health aides in the subject of nutrition]

Struggling with nutritional diseases requires strategies to get through: the training of community health workers (C.H.W.) represents one among others. After strong arguments are made on whether or not these C.H.W. are relevant to support the community in an attempt to increase its nutritional status, some prerequisites are listed out according to certain criteria. In order to write down a complete training plan, an intervention model and a step by step approach are submitted. In developing technical and community organization skills, the C.H.W. is better off for being involved at the local level. Nevertheless information channel and the process of problem solving are keys important to consider for the C.H.W. in his social commitment, providing that concerned sectors and disciplines participate under health personnel initiatives.