Prof. Kraisid Tontisirin Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University & Former Director of Nutrition and Consumer Protection, FAO. Experiences with community based nutrition programs in Thailand Presentation at the 4 th National Seminar on Food Security and Nutrition Under the theme: “Child and Maternal Nutrition” Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 21-22 May 2012
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Prof. Kraisid Tontisirin Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University & Former Director of Nutrition and Consumer Protection, FAO.
Experiences with community based nutrition programs in Thailand
Presentation at the 4th National Seminar on Food Security and Nutrition Under the theme: “Child and Maternal Nutrition” Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 21-22 May 2012
Service Driven Programmes
IndividualIndividualFamilyFamily
CommunityCommunity
Vertical, many become welfare oriented
Little intra/inter sectoralcoordination
Little people /communityparticipation
Dependency creation
Not sustainable
Inadequate coverage
Kraisid Tontisirin, Mahidol University
Kraisid Tontisirin, Mahidol University
Elimination of undernutrition: a global deficit and priorities*
*ACC/SCN 1999
• Promotion• Protection• Treatment
Kraisid Tontisirin, Mahidol University
Food Nutrition Health• Agriculture/• Food supply/• Service
Nutrition is a link between food and health, regarding the fulfillment of nutrient and non-nutrient
requirements from food in human life cycle.
Food and Nutrition Security for All Leading to Good Health and Well-being
Ultimate Goals
Main Causes of Child Malnutrition
• Maternal poor nutrition and health lead to LBW of newborn, low milk quality and quality
• Declining of BF practices
• In adequate and in appropriate CF
• Poor sanitation in IYC feeding and cares
• Recurrent of illness i.e. diarrhea and respiratory tract infection
• Undesirable eating habitsKraisid Tontisirin, Mahidol University
Community-Based Approaches
• Is an integrated program implemented at local level (district level and below)
• National commitment with sound nutrition improvement strategies and goals
• Community actions: basic services, mass mobilization, mutual efforts/actions to reach all people and to prevent malnutrition