A review of national plans of action for nutrition in Southeast Asian countries

Hardinsyah, . and Florentino Rodolfo F., . and Hlaing Lwin Mar, . and Chotivichien Saipin, . and Tee E. Siong, . and Le Thi Hop, . and Ismail Mohd Noor, . A review of national plans of action for nutrition in Southeast Asian countries. pp. 501-524. ISSN 1394–035X

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.

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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.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Nutrition
AGROVOC Term:	National planning
AGROVOC Term:	Developing countries
AGROVOC Term:	Government intervention
AGROVOC Term:	Extension programmes
AGROVOC Term:	Extension strategies
AGROVOC Term:	Nutritional guidelines
AGROVOC Term:	Nutritional assessment of diet
AGROVOC Term:	Nutrition policies
AGROVOC Term:	Nutrition education
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9786

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