Review of recommended energy and nutrient intake values in Southeast Asian countries
https://doi.org/10.31246/mjn-2023-29-2-rni-rda-sea-review
- Author:
E Siong Tee
1
,
2
;
Rodolfo F Florentino
1
,
3
;
Nalinee Chongviriyaphan
1
,
4
;
Hardinsyah Ridwan
1
,
5
;
Mahenderan Appukutty
1
,
2
;
Truong Tuyet Mai
1
,
6
Author Information
1. Southeast Asia Public Health Nutrition Network&
2. Nutrition Society of Malaysia
3. Nutrition Foundation of the Philippines, Inc
4. Nutrition Association of Thailand
5. Food and Nutrition Society of Indonesia
6. Vietnam Nutrition Association
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
nutrients, recommended energy intake, recommended nutrient intakes, Southeast Asia
- From:
Malaysian Journal of Nutrition
2023;29(No.2):163-241
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This review summarises the officially published recommended energy and nutrient
intake values in five Southeast Asia (SEA) countries namely Indonesia, Malaysia,
Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. The background information, general approaches
and references used for setting up recommendations and the recommended intakes
levels for energy, protein, fat and carbohydrate, dietary fibre, sugars,14 vitamins
and 15 minerals of these countries were tabulated and compared. The recommended
intake values show remarkable similarities in terms of approaches and principles
taken, as well as references used as the basis for the recommendations development
and the application of the recommendations in respective country. There are
nevertheless some differences in age groupings, reference height and weight used,
as well as the final recommendations of the intake levels for some nutrients, after
adjustment to suit local situations. All five countries had provided recommendations
in terms of recommended nutrient intakes (RNI) or recommended dietary allowance
(RDA) for almost all the nutrients. Due to the limited availability of local data and
resources, countries in the region have referred to several references, including those
from Food and Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization (FAO/WHO)
consultation report and recommendations from research organisations in United
States and Europe and adapted the values for local uses. Opportunities should be
created to enable closer dialogue and collaboration regarding future developments
in nutrient recommendations for populations in the region. These could include
consideration of establishing more appropriate nutrient recommendations and the
call for setting up harmonised approaches to establishing recommended nutrient
intake values for the region.
- Full text:4.2023my0611.pdf
