Regional Meeting of Programme Managers on Nutrition and Food Safety, Jakarta, Indonesia, November Dr. Napaphan Viriyautsahakul Director of Bureau of Nutrition Department of Health, MoPH, Thailand

The 11 th NESDP Thailand Strategic Framework of Food Security in Food Safety and Nutrition for Public Health ( ) Strategic Framework of Food Security in Food Safety and Nutrition for Public Health ( ) Thailand Healthy Lifestyle Strategic Plan ( ) Thailand Healthy Lifestyle Strategic Plan ( ) Strategic Framework of national nutrition plan in Thailand ( ) - IDD control and prevention program - Obesity Prevention (Thai people flat belly) - Optimum Growth Development of Thai Children Strategic Framework of national nutrition plan in Thailand ( ) - IDD control and prevention program - Obesity Prevention (Thai people flat belly) - Optimum Growth Development of Thai Children M&E System Nutrition Integration Program - 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 Nutrition Integration Program - 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 2 Thailand National Food Committee Act,2008

3 Target 30 % Exclusive Breast Feeding 6 months in Thailand Year % 2005 : Bureau of Health Promotion 2006 : Survey of Reproductive Health, NSO, BF 4 mo : 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

4 IDD Control and prevention Program in Thailand Triferdine Main : USI Add : Supplementation in pregnancy Median of urinary iodine Deficiency< 150 µg/l Adequate150 – 249 µg/l Excess250 – 499 µg/l Over Excess ≥ 500 µg/l On Process %

Reproductive women Pregnancy & Lactation Neonate & Infants Pre- school age School ageAdults Iron Folic A Vitamin A Zinc Iodine Coverage of adequate Iodized Salt on the household Thai FBDG M & E MCH File (Anemia) Surveillance System (MUI, Iodized Salt) Triferdine tablet Universal Salt Iodization (USI) Fortified Food (Noodle) / Sweetened condensed milk / Indiginous Food 5 Control and Prevention of major micronutrient deficiencies

“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 6 Food Fortification in Thailand

7 National Protocol and Practices for the management of Malnutrition at the community and health facilities Source: Mics survey 2006 % Source: Bureau of Policy and Strategy % Source: Health Survey Report among Thai people Physical examination) 4 th ( )