KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — The 2022 -2030 National Strategic Plan to Combat the Double Burden of Malnutrition Among Children in Malaysia will focus on strengthening the governance of nutritional well-being through legislation, political commitment and stakeholders.
“Another strategy is improving the quality and access of nutrition services to combat the problem of the double burden of child malnutrition, strengthening the environment and society conducive to improve the well-being of children’s nutrition. It includes awareness campaigns, including in houses of worship and involving more volunteers in the health agenda.
In addition, the committee will also emphasise the involvement of volunteers in the implementation of programmes and activities to prevent malnutrition, the preparation of menus in nurseries and children’s educational institutions through Public Health Programme as well as the involvement of houses of worship to carry out activities to increase community awareness and knowledge.
He said the changing tide of globalisation has had a significant impact on eating practices and resulted in the country facing the double burden problem of malnutrition among children.
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