ILSI SOUTHEAST ASIA REGION Global Partnerships for a...
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HIGHLIGHTS OF 2015 ACTIVITIES Food allergies are becoming an increasingly important public health issue in Southeast Asia. In response, many ASEAN food safety authorities are starting to require mandatory allergen labeling of food products to help protect consumers that may be suffering from food allergies. Recognizing the need for a collective approach in addressing the issue of food allergies, ILSI SEA Region had organized a one-day Seminar on Food Allergens – Science and Challenges for Southeast Asia & a half-day closed-door Workshop on Risk Assessment of Allergens: Data Needs for the Southeast Asia Region. This seminar and workshop, held on April 7-8, 2015 in Bangkok, Thailand, was co-organized with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Thailand, in collaboration with ILSI HESI, ILSI Japan, and Allergen Bureau. Outcomes of the seminar: • Over 120 participants from Southeast Asia and other Asian countries, who represented government food safety authorities, the food industry, clinical practitioners, academics researchers, as well as food allergen analytical solution providers had attended • Summary report uploaded on ILSI SEA Region’s website Outcomes of the workshop: • ILSI SEA Region to facilitate the development of a harmonized protocol for oral food challenge studies • To start establishing a network of food allergists and research institutions, who could be engaged to undertake such food challenge studies in their respective countries. • Future data collection to start with shrimp as the basis among Southeast Asian populations. • Further capacity building was needed to disseminate relevant information and raise awareness among the food industry, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) on the importance of complying with food allergen labelling regulations, to ensure allergic consumers are protected. A series of four scientific events were organized and held in Singapore, Australia, Thailand and Vietnam, covering the science and health related issues on sugar and sweeteners. Experts addressed their usage, safety concerns, consumer perceptions and best practices to promote products renovation and public education and guidance. (i) Symposium on Sugar and Sweeteners: Science, Innovations, and Consumer Guidance Singapore Sugar serves an important role in imparting sweetness in food. In the form of glucose, it further serves important functional and physiological roles in the body. However, in light of increasing caloric intake and declining energy expenditure, sugar is increasingly seen as one of the main contributors to rising obesity rates in Asia. Concerned international agencies and regional health authorities are therefore recommending measures to substantially lower sugar intake, albeit recognizing the lack of adequate intake data in Southeast Asia. Low-calorie and non-caloric sweeteners are alternatives to sugar that have the potential to reduce the caloric content of foods. Nevertheless, despite numerous scientific studies and safety evidence, controversies on the use of certain sweeteners remain. Hence, ILSI SEA Region had organized a 1½-day Symposium on Sugar and Sweeteners: Science, Innovations, and Consumer Guidance in collaboration with the Clinical Nutrition Research Center (CNRC), Agency for Science & Technology Singapore (A*STAR) on October 27-28, 2015 in Singapore. This symposium was attended by more than 120 relevant health professionals from government departments and agencies, academia, research organizations and food industries. Some of the objectives of the symposium were to: • Review and discuss the role and current scientific evidence on the health effects of sugar and sweeteners; • Examine the trends, levels, and sources of intakes of added sugar and sweeteners in Southeast Asia; • Discuss dietary guidelines on sugar consumptions and consumer perceptions of sweeteners in SEA and other countries; Outcomes of the symposium: • Well attended by more than 120 regulatory, food, and nutrition specialists from the industry, government, and academia; • Symposium Proceedings on Sugar and Sweeteners (initiated). (ii) Symposium on Sugar in the Diet: Is There a Sweet Spot There is currently significant public health concern about the consumption of sugar. Professionals in the field of nutrition and public health will need to provide sound advice to consumers on appropriate intake of sugars. A one-day Symposium on Sugar in the Diet: Is There a Sweet Spot, was organized by the ILSI SEA Region Australasia Country Committee, on October 30, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. The symposium reviewed the role of sugars in the diet, current consumption trends in Australia and New Zealand, as well as the perceptions, attitudes, and behavior of consumers about sugar. It also identified potential scientific research gaps. (iii) Seminar on Food Innovation/Renovation for Promoting Healthy Diets Due to the rising risks of non-communicable diseases in Thailand, the government and the food industry have been actively sourcing for ways to promote healthier diets to consumers. The food industry in particular are working hard to innovate and renovate food products to reduce fat, sugar, and salt content to make healthier food choices available. The ILSI SEA Region Thailand Country Committee had organized a one-day Seminar on Food Innovation/Renovation for Promoting Healthy Diets on October 30, 2015 in Bangkok, Thailand. The seminar, which was co-organized by Food Science and Technology Association Thailand (FoSTAT), discussed on food innovation and renovation strategies and technologies in promoting healthy diets, including the science behind these technologies, and the challenges faced in promoting healthier products to consumers. (iv) Seminar on Sweeteners: Uses and Safety A half-day Seminar on Sweeteners: Uses and Safety, held on December 14, 2015 in Hanoi, Vietnam, was organized by ILSI SEA Region, co-organized by Vietnam Food Administration (VFA) and in collaboration with National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), Vietnam. The half-day seminar covered key issues related to sweeteners including its technological uses and functions, consumer perception of sweeteners, as well as risk assessment and safety aspects. Board of Directors 2015–2016 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President Mr. Geoffry Smith Vice President Dr. Lionel Buratti Co-Vice President Prof. Sushila Chang Honorary Secretary Dr. Harvey Glick Honorary Treasurer Dr. Akarat Suksomcheep Members-at-large Dr. Yoko Ogiwara Prof. Corazon Barba Prof. Emorn Udomkesmalee OTHER BOARD MEMBERS Prof. Soh Ha Chan Dr. Gary Fanjiang Prof. Christiani Jeyakumar Henry Dr. Vongsvat Kosulwat Dr. Yu Li Prof. Widjaja Lukito Dr. E-Siong Tee Prof. Aman Wirakartakusumah A Panel of Scientific Advisors also serves as experts and advisors to the Scientific Clusters. Branch Management and Staff REGIONAL OFFICE Executive Director Mrs. Boon Yee Yeong Scientific Programs Director Ms. Pauline Chan Deputy Director Dr. Sofia Amarra Senior Manager Mr. Keng Ngee Teoh Assistant Manager Ms. Jocelyn Wong Executive Ms. Janelle Limqueco Development and Communications Director Ms. Li Yuin Yeong Administration Senior Manager Ms. Amy Kok Assistant Manager Ms. Joycelyn Seah COUNTRY OFFICE / COMMITTEE COORDINATORS Australasia Ms. Christine Dowdall Indonesia Dr. Siti Muslimatun Malaysia Dr. E Siong Tee Philippines Dr. Rodolfo Florentino Thailand Dr. Anadi Nitithamyong Abbott Manufacturing Singapore Pte Ltd Ajinomoto Co, Inc, ASEAN Regional Headquarters BASF East Asia Regional Headquarters Limited BENEO Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd Campbell Arnotts Coca-Cola Southeast Asia Services Co Ltd Danone Asia Pacific Holdings Pte Ltd DSM Nutritional Products Asia Pacific Pte Ltd DuPont Nutrition and Health F&N Interflavine Pte Ltd Fonterra Co-Operative Group Ltd FrieslandCampina General Mills GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Pte Ltd Kellogg Asia Pacific Pte Ltd OUR LEADERS AND MANAGEMENT PUBLICATIONS 2015–2016 Members 2015–2016 • M.S.V. Amarra, G.L. Khor and P.M. Chan (2016) Intake of Added Sugar in Malaysia: A Review, Asia Pac J Clin Nutr, 25(2):xxx-xxx, doi: 10.6133/apjcn.2016.25.2.13 • M.S.V. Amarra and G.L. Khor (2016) Sodium Consumption in Southeast Asia: an Updated Review of Intake Levels and Dietary Sources in Six Countries, Book Chapter in Preventive Nutrition (5th Ed) • M.V. Capanzana, D.V. Aguila, C.A. Javier, T.S. Mendoza, V.M. Santos-Abalos (2015) Seminar Proceedings: Adolescent Pregnancy and the First 1000 Days (the Philippine Situation), Asia Pac J Clin Nutr, 24, doi: 10.6133/apjcn.2015.24.4.07 • M.S.V. Amarra, P.M. Chan, S. Muslimatun, U. Suthutvoravut, C.V.C. Barba (2015) Proceedings of the ILSI SEA Region 4th Expert Consultation and Planning Meeting on Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition: Nutrition of Pregnant Adolescents in Southeast Asia, Mal J Nutr, 21(2):127-138 • J. Gayer and G. Smith (2015) Micronutrient Fortification of Food in Southeast Asia: Recommendations from an Expert Workshop, Nutrients, 7: 646-658, doi: 10.3390/nu7010646 ILSI SOUTHEAST ASIA REGION Global Partnerships for a Healthier World SCIENCE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH FOOD AND NUTRIENTS IN HEALTH AND DISEASE Topics: • Diet, Health Impacts and Disease Risks • Macronutrients and Micronutrients Needs and Status • Physical Activity and Energy Balance • Biomarkers and “omics” Sciences Technical Committee: • Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition Special Project: • ONE ILSI Global Project on Healthy Aging FOOD SAFETY AND RISK ASSESSMENT Topics: • Chemical Food Safety Issues • Microbiological Food Safety Issues • Water Safety • Risk Assessment • Food Safety Risk Management • Risk Perception and Communication SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS Topics: • Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems • Sustainable Nutrition Security • Climate Change and Other Risks to the Agri-Food Supply System NUTRITION AND FOOD GUIDANCE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH Topics: • Methodologies and Tools for Dietary Assessment • Dietary Guidelines • Nutrition Labeling and Claims • Functional Foods • Food Fortification • Science of Consumer Behavior ILSI Southeast Asia Region (ILSI SEA Region) is a regional branch of ILSI that covers a large and diverse geographical area that includes the 10 ASEAN countries – Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, as well as Australia, New Zealand. Headquartered in Singapore, ILSI SEA Region initiates and co- ordinates scientific programs, research, as well as knowledge and information dissemination throughout Southeast Asia and Australasia. ILSI SEA Region oversees a Country Office in Australia, as well as Country Committees in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand. We also serve as coordinator for collaborative programs among ILSI’s Asian branches (ILSI Focal Point in China, ILSI India, ILSI Japan, ILSI Korea and ILSI Taiwan). 1 SEMINAR ON FOOD ALLERGENS – SCIENCE AND CHALLENGES FOR SOUTHEAST ASIA & WORKSHOP ON RISK ASSESSMENT OF ALLERGENS: DATA NEEDS FOR THE SOUTHEAST ASIA REGION STATUS REVIEWS OF EXISTING FOOD COMPOSITION DATABASE AND FOOD CONSUMPTION DATA IN ASEAN COUNTRIES SUGAR AND SWEETENERS SEMINAR SERIES OUR MISSION TO ADVANCE SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING FOR PUBLIC HEALTH With two decades of scientific undertakings, ILSI SEA Region’s mission is OUR SCIENTIFIC STRATEGIES AND PROGRAMS ILSI SEA Region’s core strategy for maximizing our impact on public health is to: • Share new scientific knowledge and research in nutrition and food safety • Develop capabilities in the region for science-based decision making • Foster harmonization in a diverse region, and • Support community health programs and research. These strategies are pursued through our Scientific Programs, which are organized according to four Science Clusters covering a targeted range of topics. Specific issues are addressed through a Technical Committee, while research and other scientific activities may be conducted as Special Projects. To enhance scientific knowledge and understanding, and foster science-based decision making in areas related to nutrition, food safety, and health. By building a strong network of partnerships with scientific, research and academic institutions, as well as public and private organizations, ILSI SEA Region remains committed to bringing cutting-edge science to improve public health in the region. ILSI SEA Region is currently conducting two Status Reviews, reporting on (1) Existing Food Composition Database and (2) Food Consumption Data in the 10 ASEAN Countries. Food composition (FC) database review • Collect information on food composition data available for use in countries in the ASEAN Region. • Quality of FC data obtained from the review will be assessed using a set of criteria developed by ASEANFOODS/INMU, Mahidol University, Thailand, under the INFOODS guidelines. • Subsequent steps will consist of regional workshops to discuss how FC data quality can be improved and expanded to include further nutrients identified as priorities to help address key nutrition challenges within the region. • This project envisions the eventual development of a high quality ASEAN food composition database, which can be incorporated into a software program for regional use, to allow for rapid and efficient nutrient analysis of food consumption data in the ASEAN countries. Food consumption data review • Document the types of dietary assessment methods used in ASEAN countries, their sample size and sampling methods, and frequency of data collection. • Discuss limitations in terms of accuracy of data (i.e., measurement error) obtained from the different methods. • Recommend ways to reduce measurement error in order to achieve more valid and accurate results. • Overall goal: to provide information regarding dietary assessment in order to improve the quality of data in the region leading to a more accurate picture of each country’s food consumption pattern and nutrient intake. 2 3 MARS Incorporated Mead Johnson Nutrition (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd Mondelez Asia Pacific Pte Ltd Monsanto Company Nagase & Co Ltd Nestle R&D Center (Pte) Ltd Nutrition Strategies International PepsiCo Asia Services Ltd PT Nutrifood Indonesia Simplot Australia Pty Ltd Suntory Beverage & Food Company Japan Syngenta Asia Pacific Pte Ltd Unilever GCEA-NZ U.S. Dairy Export Council Yakult Singapore Pte Ltd Yeo Hiap Seng Ltd For more information, please refer to our website: www.ilsi.org/SEA_Region
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HIGHLIGHTS OF 2015 ACTIVITIES
Food allergies are becoming an increasingly important public health issue in Southeast Asia. In response, many ASEAN food safety authorities are starting to require mandatory allergen labeling of food products to help protect consumers that may be suffering from food allergies.
Recognizing the need for a collective approach in addressing the issue of food allergies, ILSI SEA Region had organized a one-day Seminar on Food Allergens – Science and Challenges for Southeast Asia & a half-day closed-door Workshop on Risk Assessment of Allergens: Data
Needs for the Southeast Asia Region. This seminar and workshop, held on April 7-8, 2015 in Bangkok, Thailand, was co-organized with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Thailand, in collaboration with ILSI HESI, ILSI Japan, and Allergen Bureau.
Outcomes of the seminar: • Over 120 participants from Southeast Asia and other Asian countries, who represented government food safety
authorities, the food industry, clinical practitioners, academics researchers, as well as food allergen analytical solution providers had attended
• Summary report uploaded on ILSI SEA Region’s website
Outcomes of the workshop: • ILSI SEA Region to facilitate the development of a harmonized protocol for oral food challenge studies
• To start establishing a network of food allergists and research institutions, who could be engaged to undertake such food challenge studies in their respective countries.
• Future data collection to start with shrimp as the basis among Southeast Asian populations.
• Further capacity building was needed to disseminate relevant information and raise awareness among the food industry, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) on the importance of complying with food allergen labelling regulations, to ensure allergic consumers are protected.
A series of four scientific events were organized and held in Singapore, Australia, Thailand and Vietnam, covering the science and health related issues on sugar and sweeteners. Experts addressed their usage, safety concerns, consumer perceptions and best practices to promote products renovation and public education and guidance.
(i) Symposium on Sugar and Sweeteners: Science, Innovations, and Consumer Guidance Singapore
Sugar serves an important role in imparting sweetness in food. In the form of glucose, it further serves important functional and physiological roles in the body. However, in light of increasing caloric intake and declining energy expenditure, sugar is increasingly seen as one of the main contributors to rising obesity rates in Asia. Concerned international
agencies and regional health authorities are therefore recommending measures to substantially lower sugar intake, albeit recognizing the lack of adequate intake data in Southeast Asia. Low-calorie and non-caloric sweeteners are alternatives to sugar that have the potential to reduce the caloric content of foods. Nevertheless, despite numerous scientific studies and safety evidence, controversies on the use of certain sweeteners remain.
Hence, ILSI SEA Region had organized a 1½-day Symposium on Sugar and Sweeteners: Science, Innovations, and Consumer Guidance in collaboration with the Clinical Nutrition Research Center (CNRC), Agency for Science & Technology Singapore (A*STAR) on October 27-28, 2015 in Singapore. This symposium was attended by more than 120 relevant health professionals from government departments and agencies, academia, research organizations and food industries.
Some of the objectives of the symposium were to: • Review and discuss the role and current scientific evidence on the health effects of sugar and sweeteners;
• Examine the trends, levels, and sources of intakes of added sugar and sweeteners in Southeast Asia;
• Discuss dietary guidelines on sugar consumptions and consumer perceptions of sweeteners in SEA and other countries;
Outcomes of the symposium:• Well attended by more than 120 regulatory, food, and nutrition specialists from the industry, government,
and academia;
• Symposium Proceedings on Sugar and Sweeteners (initiated).
(ii) Symposium on Sugar in the Diet: Is There a Sweet Spot
There is currently significant public health concern about the consumption of sugar. Professionals in the field of nutrition and public health will need to provide sound advice to consumers on appropriate intake of sugars. A one-day Symposium on Sugar in the Diet: Is There a Sweet Spot, was organized by the ILSI SEA Region Australasia Country Committee, on October 30, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. The symposium reviewed the role of sugars in the diet, current consumption trends in Australia and New Zealand, as well as the perceptions, attitudes, and behavior of consumers about sugar. It also identified potential scientific research gaps.
(iii) Seminar on Food Innovation/Renovation for Promoting Healthy Diets
Due to the rising risks of non-communicable diseases in Thailand, the government and the food industry have been actively sourcing for ways to promote healthier diets to consumers. The food industry in particular are working hard to innovate and renovate food products to reduce fat, sugar, and salt content to make healthier food choices available. The ILSI SEA Region Thailand Country Committee had organized a one-day Seminar on Food Innovation/Renovation for Promoting Healthy Diets on October 30, 2015 in Bangkok, Thailand. The seminar, which was co-organized by Food Science and Technology Association Thailand (FoSTAT), discussed on food innovation and renovation strategies and technologies in promoting healthy diets, including the science behind these technologies, and the challenges faced in promoting healthier products to consumers.
(iv) Seminar on Sweeteners: Uses and Safety
A half-day Seminar on Sweeteners: Uses and Safety, held on December 14, 2015 in Hanoi, Vietnam, was organized by ILSI SEA Region, co-organized by Vietnam Food Administration (VFA) and in collaboration with National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), Vietnam. The half-day seminar covered key issues related to sweeteners including its technological uses and functions, consumer perception of sweeteners, as well as risk assessment and safety aspects.
Board of Directors 2015–2016EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President Mr. Geoffry SmithVice President Dr. Lionel BurattiCo-Vice President Prof. Sushila ChangHonorary Secretary Dr. Harvey GlickHonorary Treasurer Dr. Akarat SuksomcheepMembers-at-large Dr. Yoko Ogiwara Prof. Corazon Barba Prof. Emorn Udomkesmalee
OTHER BOARD MEMBERS Prof. Soh Ha ChanDr. Gary FanjiangProf. Christiani Jeyakumar HenryDr. Vongsvat KosulwatDr. Yu LiProf. Widjaja LukitoDr. E-Siong TeeProf. Aman Wirakartakusumah
A Panel of Scientific Advisors also serves as experts and advisors to the Scientific Clusters.
Branch Management and StaffREGIONAL OFFICEExecutive Director Mrs. Boon Yee Yeong
Scientific Programs Director Ms. Pauline Chan Deputy Director Dr. Sofia Amarra Senior Manager Mr. Keng Ngee Teoh Assistant Manager Ms. Jocelyn Wong Executive Ms. Janelle Limqueco
Development and Communications Director Ms. Li Yuin Yeong
Administration Senior Manager Ms. Amy Kok Assistant Manager Ms. Joycelyn Seah
COUNTRY OFFICE / COMMITTEE COORDINATORSAustralasia Ms. Christine DowdallIndonesia Dr. Siti MuslimatunMalaysia Dr. E Siong TeePhilippines Dr. Rodolfo FlorentinoThailand Dr. Anadi Nitithamyong
Abbott Manufacturing Singapore Pte LtdAjinomoto Co, Inc, ASEAN Regional Headquarters
BASF East Asia Regional Headquarters LimitedBENEO Asia-Pacific Pte LtdCampbell Arnotts Coca-Cola Southeast Asia Services Co LtdDanone Asia Pacific Holdings Pte LtdDSM Nutritional Products Asia Pacific Pte LtdDuPont Nutrition and HealthF&N Interflavine Pte LtdFonterra Co-Operative Group LtdFrieslandCampinaGeneral MillsGlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Pte LtdKellogg Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
OUR LEADERS AND MANAGEMENT
PUBLICATIONS 2015–2016Members 2015–2016
• M.S.V. Amarra, G.L. Khor and P.M. Chan (2016) Intake of Added Sugar in Malaysia: A Review, Asia Pac J Clin Nutr, 25(2):xxx-xxx, doi: 10.6133/apjcn.2016.25.2.13
• M.S.V. Amarra and G.L. Khor (2016) Sodium Consumption in Southeast Asia: an Updated Review of Intake Levels and Dietary Sources in Six Countries, Book Chapter in Preventive Nutrition (5th Ed)
• M.V. Capanzana, D.V. Aguila, C.A. Javier, T.S. Mendoza, V.M. Santos-Abalos (2015) Seminar Proceedings: Adolescent Pregnancy and the First 1000 Days (the Philippine Situation), Asia Pac J Clin Nutr, 24, doi: 10.6133/apjcn.2015.24.4.07
• M.S.V. Amarra, P.M. Chan, S. Muslimatun, U. Suthutvoravut, C.V.C. Barba (2015) Proceedings of the ILSI SEA Region 4th Expert Consultation and Planning Meeting on Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition: Nutrition of Pregnant Adolescents in Southeast Asia, Mal J Nutr, 21(2):127-138
• J. Gayer and G. Smith (2015) Micronutrient Fortification of Food in Southeast Asia: Recommendations from an Expert Workshop, Nutrients, 7: 646-658, doi: 10.3390/nu7010646
ILSI SOUTHEAST ASIA REGIONGlobal Partnerships for a Healthier World
SCIENCE FOR
PUBLIC HEALTH
FOOD AND NUTRIENTS IN HEALTH AND DISEASE
Topics:• Diet, Health Impacts and Disease Risks
• Macronutrients and Micronutrients Needs and Status• Physical Activity and Energy Balance
• Biomarkers and “omics” Sciences
Technical Committee:• Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition
Special Project:• ONE ILSI Global Project
on Healthy Aging FOOD SAFETY AND RISK ASSESSMENTTopics:• Chemical Food
Safety Issues• Microbiological
Food Safety Issues• Water Safety• Risk Assessment• Food Safety Risk
Management• Risk Perception and
Communication
SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
Topics:• Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems
• Sustainable Nutrition Security• Climate Change and Other Risks to
the Agri-Food Supply System
NUTRITION AND FOOD GUIDANCE FOR PUBLIC HEALTHTopics:• Methodologies and Tools
for Dietary Assessment• Dietary Guidelines• Nutrition Labeling
and Claims• Functional Foods• Food Fortification• Science of Consumer
Behavior
ILSI Southeast Asia Region (ILSI SEA Region) is a regional branch of ILSI that covers a large and diverse geographical area that includes the 10 ASEAN countries – Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, as well as Australia, New Zealand. Headquartered in Singapore, ILSI SEA Region initiates and co-ordinates scientific programs, research, as well as knowledge and information dissemination throughout Southeast Asia and Australasia.
ILSI SEA Region oversees a Country Office in Australia, as well as Country Committees in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand. We also serve as coordinator for collaborative programs among ILSI’s Asian branches (ILSI Focal Point in China, ILSI India, ILSI Japan, ILSI Korea and ILSI Taiwan).
1SEMINAR ON FOOD ALLERGENS – SCIENCE AND CHALLENGES FOR SOUTHEAST ASIA & WORKSHOP ON RISK ASSESSMENT OF ALLERGENS: DATA NEEDS FOR THE SOUTHEAST ASIA REGION
STATUS REVIEWS OF EXISTING FOOD COMPOSITION DATABASE AND FOOD CONSUMPTION DATA IN ASEAN COUNTRIES
SUGAR AND SWEETENERS SEMINAR SERIES
OUR MISSION TO ADVANCE SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
With two decades of scientific undertakings, ILSI SEA Region’s mission is
OUR SCIENTIFIC STRATEGIES AND PROGRAMS
ILSI SEA Region’s core strategy for maximizing our impact on public health is to:
• Share new scientific knowledge and research in nutrition and food safety
• Develop capabilities in the region for science-based decision making
• Foster harmonization in a diverse region, and
• Support community health programs and research.
These strategies are pursued through our Scientific Programs, which are organized according to four Science Clusters covering a targeted range of topics. Specific issues are addressed through a Technical Committee, while research and other scientific activities may be conducted as Special Projects.
To enhance scientific knowledge and understanding, and foster science-based decision making in areas related to nutrition, food safety, and health. By building a strong network of partnerships with scientific, research and academic institutions, as well as public and private organizations, ILSI SEA Region remains committed to bringing cutting-edge science to improve public health in the region.
ILSI SEA Region is currently conducting two Status Reviews, reporting on (1) Existing Food Composition Database and (2) Food Consumption Data in the 10 ASEAN Countries.
Food composition (FC) database review • Collect information on food composition data available for use
in countries in the ASEAN Region.
• Quality of FC data obtained from the review will be assessed using a set of criteria developed by ASEANFOODS/INMU, Mahidol University, Thailand, under the INFOODS guidelines.
• Subsequent steps will consist of regional workshops to discuss how FC data quality can be improved and expanded to include further nutrients identified as priorities to help address key nutrition challenges within the region.
• This project envisions the eventual development of a high quality ASEAN food composition database, which can be incorporated into a software program for regional use, to allow for rapid and efficient nutrient analysis of food consumption data in the ASEAN countries.
Food consumption data review• Document the types of dietary assessment methods used in ASEAN countries, their sample size and sampling methods, and frequency of data collection.
• Discuss limitations in terms of accuracy of data (i.e., measurement error) obtained from the different methods.
• Recommend ways to reduce measurement error in order to achieve more valid and accurate results.
• Overall goal: to provide information regarding dietary assessment in order to improve the quality of data in the region leading to a more accurate picture of each country’s food consumption pattern and nutrient intake.
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MARS IncorporatedMead Johnson Nutrition (Asia Pacific) Pte LtdMondelez Asia Pacific Pte LtdMonsanto CompanyNagase & Co LtdNestle R&D Center (Pte) LtdNutrition Strategies InternationalPepsiCo Asia Services LtdPT Nutrifood IndonesiaSimplot Australia Pty LtdSuntory Beverage & Food Company JapanSyngenta Asia Pacific Pte Ltd Unilever GCEA-NZ U.S. Dairy Export CouncilYakult Singapore Pte Ltd Yeo Hiap Seng Ltd
For more information, please refer to our website: www.ilsi.org/SEA_Region
