In 1992, the International Conference on Nutrition (ICN) was convened by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO). The preparatory process for the ICN began with meetings at the national and regional levels. In advance of the ICN, many nations prepared country papers which gave an overview of their national situation. Summaries of the regional meetings are also available as well as reports of case studies which were commissioned for the ICN.