| Targeted location (aggregate) |
Multi-country - More than one country, mainly in Asia. Currently Laos | Currently, Laos and Indonesia | Target countries without Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist … |
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| Verification status | Verified Find out more |
Commitment description
In Japan, the Meiji government introduced nutritional science from Europe and the United States and made efforts to improve nutrition as a national policy. As part of this effort, registered dietitians and dietitians were trained and distributed throughout the country to deal with the double burden of malnutrition: under-nutrition and over-nutrition. Registered dietitians and dietitians have contributed greatly to the promotion of healthy and sustainable diets and the building of a nation with a long and healthy life.
Based on this experience, and in accordance with the principles of the Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit 2021, we will implement school lunch programs as a starting point for the foundation of nutrition education in one or more countries, mainly in Asia. Furthermore, we will support the education and training of registered dietitians and dietitians, the establishment of nutritionist systems, and the construction of sustainable nutrition improvement infrastructure.
In addition, we will contribute to the eradication of malnutrition in the world by promoting the improvement of nutrition in one or more countries where dietitians are already trained and deployed, through support for the improvement of the skills of the personnel.
Specifically, the eight-year period from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2030 will be divided into four phases: (1) gathering information on the country in question, exchanging human resources between the two countries, and establishing counter partners (2022-2024); (2) supporting the establishment of an independent school lunch system (2022-2025); (3) supporting the education and training of dietitians and the establishment of a dietitians-nutritionists system (2025-2029); and (4) supporting the employment of dietitians (2029-2030).
Commitment goals
Education and training of registered dietitians and dietitians, (50-100 students/per school)
- Nutrition Action Classification: Enabling > Operational
- Goal SMARTness index: Lower moderate
Establishment of a self-sustaining school lunch system
- Nutrition Action Classification: Policy > Food environment
- Goal SMARTness index: Lower moderate
Employment support for registered dietitians and dietitians
- Nutrition Action Classification: Enabling > Operational
- Goal SMARTness index: High
Global Nutrition Targets
Nutrition Action Classification across all goals
Enabling
- Financial
- Operational
- Leadership and governance
- Research monitoring and data
Policy
- Food environment
- Food supply chain
- Consumer knowledge
- Nutrition care services
Impact
- Undernutrition
- Diet
- Obesity and diet-related NCDs
- Food and nutrition security
N4G themes covered by goals
- Food
- Health
- Resilience
- Data
- Financing
Total funding and costs across all goals
| Funders | At this time, the Japan Dietetic Association, Kanagawa University of Health and Welfare, and KODAMA International Education Foundation are assumed to be the funding organizations, however, further consideration will be given to the funding organizations in the future. |
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| Funding mechanism | We are considering funding from the Society's expenses and cooperating organizations as described in Q11. The Society expects to leverage from Japanese government support and programs, funding from governments and cooperating organizations in the target countries, and funding from nutrition-related foundations (e.g., sponsorship from companies, provision of food, etc.). |
| Cost secured | Approx. 30%. |
| Total costs estimated | Yes, and the amount disclosed to GNR only |
