Goal

Decrease the prevalence of stunting in children under 5 years

FROM Commitment: Healthy Central Kitchen for Children

Government / Malaysia

MINISTRY OF HEALTH MALAYSIA

Partner organisations:
Donor organisation, including philanthropic organisations: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Date made: 01 Dec 2021
Related event: No event
Verification status Verified Find out more
NAF SMARTness index High Find out more
Targeted location National - Based on prevalence of the double burden of malnutrition amongst children in Malaysia as reported in National Health Morbidity Survey, 2019: Stunting: 21.8% Wasting: 9.7% Underweight: 14.1% Overweight: 5.2%
Targeted population Specific population group(s)
Targeted population age Specific age group(s)
Targeted population specific age Children under 5 years
Targeted population sex All
Primary indicator Prevalence (%) of stunting in children under 5 years
Primary indicator baseline 0.218
Primary indicator target Not more than 11%
Duration January, 2022 - December, 2025

Goal action plan

Establishment of a Guideline on the Implementation for the Healthy Central Kitchen (HCK) for Children at Childcare Center and Kindergarten. The aim of the Healthy Central Kitchen (HKC) is to inculcate healthy eating practices from young age to subsequently reduce the prevalence of double burden of malnutrition at older age. The concept of Healthy Central Kitchen is adapted from Japan Shokuiku concept.

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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