Goal
Reduce overweight in children under 5 years of age
National Plan of Action for Nutrition
Department of Health
| Verification status | Verified Find out more |
|---|---|
| NAF SMARTness index | High Find out more |
| Targeted location | National - - |
| Targeted population | Specific population group(s) |
| Targeted population age | Specific age group(s) |
| Targeted population specific age | Children under 5 years of age |
| Targeted population sex | All |
| Primary indicator | Prevalence (%) of overweight children under 5 years of age |
| Primary indicator baseline | 9.50% |
| Primary indicator target | 7% |
| Duration | June, 2023 - December, 2027 |
Goal action plan
This policy has formulated under The Miracle of 1000 days of Life Policy, which expanded the target to 2500 days. We collaborate on this policy under MoU 6 Ministries; Interior, Education, Social Development and Human Security, Labour, Digital Economy and Society, and Public Health.
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
