Top row from left: Dr Tee E Siong (Nutrition Society of Malaysia), Ms Voon Siok Hui (SEA-PHN Network Secretariat), Ms Muhaini Hussin (SEA-PHN Network Secretariat), Ms Nur Syamira (SEA-PHN Network Secretariat)
Mid row from left: Mrs Maria Lourdes Vega (Nutrition Foundation of the Philippines, Inc), Dr Kit Phanvijhitsiri (PepsiCo Asia Services Ltd), Dr Veritas Luna (Nutrition Foundation of the Philippines, Inc), Assoc Prof Dr Mahenderan Appukutty (Nutrition Society of Malaysia)
Bottom row from left: Assoc Prof Dr Rewadee (Nutrition Association of Thailand, NAT), Clin Prof Dr Nalinee Chongviriyaphan (Nutrition Association of Thailand)
The 13th General Meeting was held virtually on January 18, 2023, attended by Council Members, representatives from Associate Members, invited guests and the Network secretariat. The main meeting Agenda discussed were:
- 2nd SEA Public Health Nutrition Conference
Nutrition Association of Thailand presented the proposed direction and topics of the conference programme.
- Update on the preparation of Monograph on FBDGs in SEA countries
Relevant sections of the FBDG supplement papers published by the Network in year 2016 have been revised using the new FBDGs available in several Southeast Asian countries.
- 2nd SEA Public Health Nutrition Leadership Programme
The meeting discussed the activation of the leadership programme, to be held from 6th to 10th September in Nilai, Malaysia.
- Follow-up activities related whole grains
The meeting discussed two potential activities on whole grains:
- Multicountry online survey on consumers’ understanding of whole grains/wholegrain products
- Workshop on whole grain consumption studies
- Public Health Nutrition Webinar Series
The meeting discussed several potential topics for the webinar series, including food environments, physical activity and prevention & management of anaemia. There was general agreement to priorities the topic of food environments