L/ ahe discussion on nutrition is adapteal from a draft version of the FAostudy' Agriculture: Toward 2000. issued by FAo as docunent rb. c 79/24. chapter 9,pages j-45-147. other i'ssues of food anal agriculture were discussetl in thb pievioussocio-econonic perspective reFFrt (A/37/AIl, section V.B.). !2/ The basal netabollc rate represents the energy needed under resting andfasting conditions. It is important to note that BMR varies between individualsdepending on body weight and sex. Therefore, the criticar limit in calorie termsfor each counCry will depend upon the average boaly weight and sex composition ofthe popula tion. 3El There is no specific definition of nsafe', drinking water in general useby the member countries of WHO. From a general public health standpoint, safewater is water that can be used for human consumption without risk to the hearth ofthe consuner. r'or its 1970, 1975 and I9g0 surveys, $tHO stated that: ,,The term rsafe water supplyr includes treated surface hraters or untreated but uncontami.natedwater-such as that from protected borehor-es, springs and sanitary welrs. otherwacers of doubtful quality are classified as unsafe". with regard to access towater, wHo stated that: trrn an urban area, a pubric fountain or stand-post loca tednot further than 200 metres away from a house may be considered as withinreasonable access to that house. fn rural areas reasonable access wouldl inply that.che house,ife or nembers of the household do not have to spend a di spropor tiona tepart of the day in fetching the familyrs water needs,' (wno, worrd He;lti1 statisticsReport, voL.29, t{o. 10, 1976, p. 546 anal subsesguent cor r espondence ) . wHo hasdeveroped technicar guiderines for drinking wat-r quality which can be used as areference by countries to estabtish national standards for drinking rrater quatity(see WHO, EEP/82.391
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing various aspects of food and water security, including the nutritional needs of individuals, the concept of "safe" drinking water, and the importance of access to clean water. These topics seem to be related to the well-being and health of individuals, which is a key aspect of the health sector.

**Category**
Health