THAILAND COUNTRY PAPER
Dr. Napaphan Viriyautsahakul
Director of Bureau of Nutrition
Department of Health, MoPH, Thailand
Regional Meeting of Programme Managers on Nutrition and
Food Safety, Jakarta, Indonesia, 27-30 November 2012
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Thailand National Food Committee Act,2008
The 11th NESDP Thailand
Strategic
Framework of Food
Security in
Food Safety and
Nutrition for Public
Health (2012-2016)
Thailand
Healthy
Lifestyle Strategic
Plan
(2011-2020)
Strategic Framework of
national nutrition plan in
Thailand (2012-2013)
- IDD control and prevention
program
- Obesity Prevention
(Thai people flat belly)
- Optimum Growth Development
of Thai Children
Nutrition Integration Program
M&E
System
- Family Love Bonding Project
- Obesity Control
(Weight reduction as well as merit collection)
- Healthy Menu
- Hospitality Promotion of Food and Nutrients
for Health Project
Nutrition Vertical Program
- IDD Surveillance Project
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Exclusive Breast Feeding 6 months in Thailand
%
Target 30 %
Year
2005 : Bureau of Health Promotion
2006 : Survey of Reproductive Health, NSO , BF 4 mo.
2009 : Family Love Bonding Program
International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk
Substitutes Cabinet Approved on 07/08/2012
Maternity leave : 90 days , Daddy leave : 15 days
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%
IDD Control and prevention
Program in Thailand
2010
Triferdine
2011
Main : USI
Add : Supplementation in
pregnancy
Median of urinary iodine
Deficiency
Adequate
Excess
Over Excess
On Process
< 150 µg/l
150 – 249 µg/l
250 – 499 µg/l
≥ 500 µg/l
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Control and Prevention of
major micronutrient deficiencies
Reproductive
women
Pregnancy
&
Lactation
PreSchool age
school age
Universal Salt Iodization (USI)
Iodine
Iron
Neonate
&
Infants
Triferdine
tablet
Folic A
Vitamin A
Fortified Food (Noodle) / Sweetened condensed milk
/ Indiginous Food
Adults
M&E
• MCH File
(Anemia)
• Surveillance
System (MUI,
Iodized Salt)
Coverage of
adequate
Iodized Salt
on the
household
Thai FBDG
Zinc
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Food Fortification in Thailand
“National food Fortification Committee” (appointed 1993 by MoPH)
- Mandate : Support food fortification to improve micronutrient nutrition
- Fortified product development :Fe, VA fortified in instant noodle seasoning mix, fish
sauce, soy sauce etc.
Dietary diversification
- Development and modification of Food Composition Table
- Promotion of micronutrient-rich food production
- Development of dietary guideline and micronutrient-rich menu
- Dietary guidelines for preparation of complementary foods from
locally available raw materials for children of different age groups
The development of national food based dietary guidelines
- FBDG and Nutrition Flag
- FBDG for pregnant
- FBDG for infant
- FBDG for preschool child
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National Protocol and Practices for the management of
Malnutrition at the community and health facilities
%
Source: Mics survey 2006
%
Source: Health Survey Report among Thai people
Physical examination) 4th (2008-2009)
Source: Bureau of Policy and Strategy
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