SOUTHEAST ASIA-PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION (SEA-PHN) NETWORK: TOGETHER IN ADVANCING PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION

E-Siong Tee1,
1 Malaysia Association of Nutrition

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Abstract

The Southeast Asia Public Health Nutrition (SEA-PHN) Network, this unique partnership is aimed at establishing and maintaining an interactive network among nutritionists in the region, promoting periodic exchange of experiences and activities in all public health nutrition issues, including nutrient deficiencies and diet-related chronic diseases.


Current members of the Network include Food and Nutrition Society of Indonesia, Nutrition Society of Malaysia, Nutrition Foundation of the Philippines, Inc., Nutrition Association of Thailand and Vietnam Nutrition Association while private sector companies are invited to participate in Network activities as associate members.


A website (www.sea-phn.org) has been set up to serve as a platform of interaction, sharing of activities by Network members and serving as a repository of public health nutrition documents. FoodBased Dietary Guidelines (FBDG) of six SEA countries was completed has been published as a supplement of Malaysian Journal of Nutrition.

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