Goal

Employment support for registered dietitians and dietitians

FROM Commitment: Training of nutrition professions

Academia / Japan

The Japan Dietetic Assosiation

Partner organisations:
Donor organisation, including philanthropic organisations: Two elementary schools in the country, One university in the country
Academic or non-academic research institution: Kanagawa University of Human Service
Date made: 29 Oct 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit
Verification status Verified Find out more
NAF SMARTness index High Find out more
Targeted location Multi-country - Target countries without Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist system: Laos Target countries with Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist systems: Indonesia Other Asian countries to be considered
Targeted population Specific population group(s)
Targeted population age Specific age group(s)
Targeted population specific age Undecided at this time as per G26b (to be discussed in the future based on the current situation)
Targeted population sex All
Primary indicator Establishment of an official qualification system (dietitians) and setting up of dietitians services
Primary indicator baseline Establishment of official qualification system (dietitians) and dietitians services: None
Primary indicator target Establishment of an official qualification system (dietitians) and setting up of dietitians services
Duration April, 2022 - March, 2030

Goal action plan

Employment support for dietitians

Support the establishment of an official qualification system (dietitians) and the placement of dietitians in central and local government, hospitals, schools, welfare facilities, and dietitian training schools.

Nutrition Action Classification

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

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