| Abstract: | In designing data systems for food and nutrition planning, little attention has been given to the type of data which may be needed at different stages of the planning process, ie political motivation and definition of policies, selection of programmes, geographical distribution of resources within a programme, delivery of services at the local level and monitoring of changes. The authors examine some experiences in terms of how decisions are made, available data and its use in national programmes, and the consequences relevant to the nutritional status of the Costa Rican population. |
