A review of national plans of action for nutrition in Southeast Asian countries
https://doi.org/10.31246/mjn-review-26-3
- Author:
Tee E Siong
1
,
2
;
Rodolfo F Florentino
1
,
3
;
Hardinsyah
1
,
4
;
Ismail Mohd Noor
1
,
2
;
Lwin Mar Hlaing
5
;
Saipin Chotivichien
6
;
Le Thi Hop
1
,
7
Author Information
1. SEA-PHN Network&
2. Nutrition Society of Malaysia
3. Nutrition Foundation of the Philippines, Inc
4. Food and Nutrition Society of Indonesia
5. National Nutrition Centre, Ministry of Health and Sports, Myanmar
6. Bureau of Nutrition, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand
7. Vietnam Nutrition Association, Vietnam
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
National plan of action for nutrition, Southeast Asia, nutrition intervention programmes, implementation strategies, monitoring and evaluation
- From:
Malaysian Journal of Nutrition
2020;26(No.3):501-524
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This review describes national plans of action for nutrition (NPANs) in six Southeast
Asia countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam)
in order to provide an understanding of the approach and framework undertaken
by these countries in the formulation and implementation of NPANs, as well as
the similarities and differences in various NPAN components. The six countries
recognised the persistent undernutrition and escalating rates of obesity and
other diet-related chronic diseases as the key drivers for nutrition action plan
implementation. The prioritisation of nutrition interventions outlined in these
NPANs are based on respective country context and needs. Although differing in
strategies and targets set, these countries show similarities in several components
including objectives, stakeholder involvement, nutritional issues to be addressed,
implementation, monitoring and evaluation mechanism, programme/ activities
identified and challenges in implementing NPANs. Countries have recognised that
effective implementation, monitoring and evaluation are essential to successfully
address both extremes of the challenging nutrition situation. Several important
similarities in the NPANs studied suggest that closer collaboration among countries
and stakeholders on NPANs would be beneficial. Opportunities should be created
for periodic exchanges to enable sharing of experiences in the development and
implementation of NPANs among the countries. Recommendations and conclusions
drawn from this review could serve as useful reference for nutrition policy and
planning in the future.
- Full text:4.2020my0519.pdf
