Goal

Reduce stunting in children under 5 years of age

FROM Commitment: National Plan of Action for Nutrition

Government / Thailand

Department of Health

Date made: 02 Dec 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit
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 stunted children under 5 years of age
Primary indicator baseline 12%
Primary indicator target 8%
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

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