Paris, France
25/08/2025
11:15 am – 12:45 pm
Room 251, Palais des Congrès de Paris
Join our Session on August 25, 2025, 11:15 - 12:45PM, at Room 251!
ILSI SEA Region and FAO pioneered the first regional initiative from 1997 to 2003 to support the harmonization of recommended dietary allowances (RDAs) across 10 Southeast Asian countries, resulting in key publications that served as working and reference documents for national guideline development. Aside from that, ILSI SEA Region has also regularly facilitated regional discussions and updates on nutrient profiling, food labelling and Healthier Choice Logo to promote healthier eating patterns. A recent review by the SEA Public Health Nutrition Network (SEA-PHN) analyzed nutrient recommendations in five member countries, revealing a reliance on international guidelines due to limited local data.
In response to emerging global efforts for harmonized nutrient intake values (NIVs), ILSI SEA Region reconvened its Nutrient Recommendations Working Group (NRWG) to review, discuss and establish consensus on a harmonized, science-based approach to recommended nutrients intake for SEA. This initiative supports the development of robust nutrient profiling systems (NPS), now increasingly aided by modern technologies capable of assessing the nutritional quality of meals and informing public health strategies. This session aims to share and update ongoing efforts in nutrient recommendations and meal-based nutrient profiling in Southeast Asia.
PROGRAMME
11:15 - 11:20am
Introduction to Session and Speakers
Prof Connie Weaver, San Diego State University, United States of America
11:20 - 11:35am
Review of Recommended Nutrient Intake Values in Southeast Asian Countries
Dr E Siong Tee, SEA-PHN Network / Nutrition Society of Malaysia / ILSI SEA Region Nutrient Recommendations Working Group
11:35 - 11:50am
Harmonization of Approaches to Nutrient Reference Values for Southeast Asian Countries: Why and How?
Assoc Prof Dr Emorn Udomkesmalee, Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Thailand / ILSI SEA Region Nutrient Recommendation Working Group
11:50am - 12:05pm
Using Meal-based Nutrient Profiling System (NPS) to Raise Consumers’ Awareness of the Nutritional Quality of Their Food
Assoc Prof Dr Wantanee Kriengsinyos, Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Thailand
12:05 - 12:20pm
Japan’s Nutrient Profile Model for Dishes: A Trigger to Food Reformulation for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Dr Hidemi Takimoto, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Japan
12:20 - 12:30pm Q&A session
12:30 - 12:45pm
Panel Discussion
Panelists: Assoc Prof Dr Emorn Udomkesmalee, Dr E Siong Tee, Assoc Prof Dr Wantanee Kriengsinyos, Dr Hidemi Takimoto
CHAIRPERSON AND SPEAKERS
Prof Dr Connie Weaver
San Diego State University, USA
Prof Dr Connie M. Weaver, San Diego State University, United States of America Prof Weaver is a Distinguished Research Professor in Exercise and Nutritional Sciences at San Diego State University, San Diego, CA and Distinguished Professor Emerita of Foods and Nutrition at Purdue University, Indiana where she taught food chemistry and nutrition courses and was department head for 25 years. She is an elected member of The National Academy of Medicine and a fellow of the American Society for Nutrition, the Institute of Food Technologists, the American Heart Association, and the American Society of Bone and Mineral Research. She is also a member of the Science Advisory Boards of FDA, the California Prune Board, California Walnut Board, and Arkansas Children’s Nutrition Center. Dr. Weaver is past president of American Society for Nutrition.
Dr E Siong Tee
SEA-PHN Network /
Nutrition Society of Malaysia /
ILSI SEA Region Nutrient Recommendations Working Group
Dr E Siong Tee, Chair, Southeast Asia Public Health Nutrition (SEA-PHN) Network / Immediate-Past President, Nutrition Society of Malaysia Dr E Siong Tee is the Chair of the Southeast Asia Public Health Nutrition Network which comprised the Nutrition Societies of five key SE Asia Countries. He is currently a Nutrition Consultant for TES NutriHealth Strategic Consultancy. Dr. Tee was Head of the Cardiovascular, Diabetes and Nutrition Research Centre of the Institute for Medical Research (IMR) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, until his retirement in February 2002, after serving for 30 years. He was President of the Nutrition Society of Malaysia (NSM) till March 2024. In this capacity, he has led the implementation of various community nutrition promotion programs including the Nutrition Month Malaysia program since 2002. He is also Vice-President of the Federation of Asian Nutrition Societies (FANS). Dr Tee is a member of several Technical Working Groups of the Ministry of Health Malaysia, including the committees related to Malaysian Food Regulations and Codex Alimentarius. He initiated the formation of the Southeast Asia Public Health Nutrition (SEA-PHN) Network in 2014 and is the current Chairman of the Network. Dr Tee is also Adjunct Professor of the International Medical University, Malaysia.
Dr E Siong Tee has been a Member of the Board of Directors of ILSI SEA Region since 1996 and Scientific Coordinator of ILSI Malaysia Country Committee since 2005.
Assoc Prof Dr Emorn Udomkesmalee
Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Thailand /
ILSI SEA Region Nutrient Recommendation Working Group
Assoc Prof Dr Emorn Udomkesmalee, Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Thailand Assoc Prof Dr Emorn Udomkesmalee is the Senior Advisor and Former Director of the Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Thailand. She holds a current position of Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of International Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, USA.
Internationally, she’s the former Board Chair of IFPRI; former Member of the Board of Directors of the Micronutrient Forum, as well as Sight and Life Foundation Board of Trustees. She currently serves on various international positions: Standing Advisory Group on Nuclear Applications (SAGNA)- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Paris Peace Forum-Independent Expert Panel- Nutrition for Growth Summit (N4G) 2025; Country Working Group of the Standing Together for Nutrition (ST4N) Consortium; Technical Advisory Group for Global Anemia Exemplars; Scientific Committee of Agriculture, Nutrition and Health (ANH) Academy; International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) Global Board; Vanguard Committee of ILSI's project on Applications of Globally Harmonized Nutrients, Co-Chair Nutrient Recommendations Working Group, and Scientific Director of ILSI Southeast Asia Region.
At national level, she holds the position of the Eminent Panel member under the National Policy Council on Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation; Chair of Sub-Committee on Agriculture and Nutrition, Office of Atoms for Peace (Thailand); member of the Board of Directors-Ajinomoto Foundation/Thailand; and Nutrition Advisor-Global Innovation Center, Thai Union Group.
Her research interests include micronutrients; efficacy of food-based interventions; maternal and child nutrition policy and program implementation.
She received her Ph.D. in nutritional biochemistry and metabolism from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA in 1985. Her post-doctoral training was at the Vitamin and Mineral Nutrition Laboratory, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, USDA, Beltsville, Maryland, USA (1987).
Assoc Prof Dr Wantanee Kriengsinyos
Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Thailand
Assoc Prof Dr Wantanee Kriengsinyos, Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Thailand Dr. Wantanee Kriengsinyos is an Associate Professor in the Human Nutrition Unit at the Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University (INMU). A distinguished Thai nutrition scientist and registered dietitian, Dr. Kriengsinyos has extensive experiences in various domains of nutrition and dietetics research. She has served as the Director of the Master's Program in Nutrition and Dietetics (International Program) and as Deputy Director for Research at INMU. Currently, she is an active committee member of the Master's Program at INMU and contributes to multiple health-related organizations, including the Thai Dietetic Association, the Diabetes Association of Thailand, and the Nutrition Association of Thailand.
Her current research is focusing on the development of the "Healthier Choice" nutrition symbol, a simplified nutrient labeling system designed to guide consumers toward food products with reduced sugar, fat, and sodium content. This initiative also aims to motivate food manufacturers to reformulate their products for healthier options. Additionally, she conducts research studies utilizing stable isotope techniques to evaluate energy expenditure and metabolism in both children and adults, and evaluate protein quality. Furthermore, she has led numerous clinical trials investigating the metabolic effects of consuming specific foods, such as coconut milk and Thai fruits, on blood glucose and cholesterol levels in Thai adults. She earned her Ph.D. in Nutritional Science, alongside her dietetic training, from the University of Toronto, Canada. She also holds an M.S. in Nutrition and a B.S. in Nursing and Midwifery from Mahidol University.
Dr Hidemi Takimoto
National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Japan
Dr Hidemi Takimoto, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Japan Dr. Hidemi Takimoto is a Doctor of Medicine and Director of the National Institute of Health and Nutrition, Japan. She worked as Researcher at the Division of Maternal and Child Nutrition, National Institute of Health and Nutrition in Shinjuku, Tokyo from September 1994 to March 2005 and as a Senior Researcher at the Department of Health Promotion Research, National Institute of Public Health in Saitama, Japan from April 2005 to March 2012. Dr. Takimoto is also a member of the Japanese Society of Nutrition and Dietetics, Japanese Society of Public Health, Japanese Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and American Society of Nutrition. Her main research interests include maternal and child nutrition, public health nutrition, and dietary surveys. She has served in government committees, including the latest Dietary Reference Intakes for the Japanese 2025.
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