Nutrition research priorities in Malaysia for 12th Malaysia plan (2021-2025)

• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Putrajaya Technical Working Group on Nutrition Research for National Coordinating Committee on Food and Nutrition, Ministry of Health, Malaysia 2020
• Subjects: Nutritional status; Nutritional Sciences; Dietetics; Malaysia > Economic policy > 2021-2025
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 The overall purpose of this report therefore is to define a framework through which available technical, human, and financial resources may be mobilized to ensure the nutrition status of Malaysians is significantly improved through evidence-based nutrition research. In order to turn the evidence into action, guiding principles for action are defined, and a series of strategies are organised into seven research priorities themes and objectives. Optimal nutrition is essential for health and sustainable development of human throughout the entire life span. Malaysia is undergoing nutrition and health transition which is due to rapid industrialisation and urbanisation. Nutrition-related health conditions, including double burden of malnutrition and noncommunicable chronic diseases still affect most of the Malaysia populations. In the long term, these nutritional situations may eventually affect the livelihood, productivity and economy of the country. Therefore, improving health and nutritional well-being of Malaysians continues to be one of the strategic thrusts of the 12th Malaysia Plan (2021-2025). Furthermore, improving the health and nutrition status of the Malaysian population is one of the priorities for the government, and is vital to its development in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of 2030