National SBC Strategy for Nutrition: Development and Implementation
Description
By 2030, the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic commits to developing, approving, and implementing a National Strategy for Social and Behavior Change (SBC) in Nutrition. This strategy aims to prevent and reduce the prevalence of malnutrition (wasting, stunting, micronutrient deficiencies), overweight, obesity, and nutrition-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) through scientifically proven and effective behavioral changes.
Development of a national healthy eating plate model, considering traditional food habits, food accessibility, and modern balanced nutrition recommendations.
Raising public awareness on balanced nutrition principles and fostering healthy eating habits through targeted communication campaigns and SBC interventions.
Integrating SBC principles into national policies in education, health, and food security.
Capacity-building for healthcare and education professionals to effectively implement SBC approaches.
GNR assessment
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Pending verification
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| SMARTness index |
Lower moderate
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Details
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| Global nutrition target(s) |
Anaemia
Low birth weight
Exclusive breastfeeding
Childhood stunting
Childhood wasting
Childhood overweight
Adult obesity
Adult diabetes
Raised blood pressure
Salt/sodium intake
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Leadership and governance
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Measurement
| Key indicator | Development and implementation of the National SBC Strategy in Nutrition to reduce malnutrition, obesity, and NCDs through behavior change, healthy eating, education, and policy integration, and capac |
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| Measurement plan | Collect own data |
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| Baseline | No | November 2024 |
| Target | By 2030, the target is to have a developed, approved, and implemented national SBC strategy in nutrition, with 80% of healthcare and education professionals trained in SBC approaches, and all 7 regions of the country covered by targeted communication campaigns and SBC interventions. | March 2030 |
