Seminar and Roundtable on Enhancing Data on MIYC Nutritional and Health Status for Guidance and Program Development in Southeast Asia

08:45 -09:00 hr Background and Introduction to ASEAN Guidelines and Minimum Standards on Nutrition – MIYC
Assoc Prof Dr Pattanee Winichagoon, Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Thailand

Dr Pattanee Winichagoon is an Associate Professor, and currently, also Senior Advisor, at the Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Thailand. Her work in the area of maternal and child micronutrient status, micronutrient intervention and community-based nutrition is well-regarded. She has collaborated with several international renowned researchers and research institutions. Recently, she has been leading research related to the application of stable isotope methods for early life nutrition in Thailand and Asian countries, including, human milk intake, body composition of mothers and children, and infant energy expenditure aiming to contribute to data gaps from developing countries. She has served on WHO guideline development groups on indicators for assessing anemia and iron status; FAO/WHO expert group on nutrient requirements of infants and young children. She has also published numerous peer-reviewed articles and monographs and was recognized as the IUNS fellow at the 13th International Conference of Nutrition. Assoc Prof Winichagoon was the Vice-Chair of the Scientific Committee for the 19th International Congress of Nutrition held in Bangkok in 2009. She obtained her MSc in Nutrition from the University of Hawaii and her PhD in International Nutrition from Cornell University, USA.

09:00-09:20 hr Findings from SEANUTS 2 Study: What is the Nutritional Status of Young Children in SEA?
Dr Ilse Tan-Khouw, Global Nutrition, FrieslandCampina Development Centre AMEA, Singapore

Dr Ilse Tan-Khouw studied Biomedical Sciences at the University of Leiden, The Netherlands and obtained her PhD at the University of Groningen, The Netherlands. She has been working for FrieslandCampina in Singapore since 2010 within the Global Nutrition team, mainly focusing on managing clinical trials but also scientific substantiation and marketing/ medical communication. She was involved in monitoring, data management and analyses of the first South East Asian Nutrition Surveys (SEANUTS) and since 2017, she has been the project coordinator for SEANUTS II.

09:20-09:40 hr Thailand  - Analysis of Recent National Food Consumption Survey Data for Identification of Gaps and Improvement of MIYC Nutrition
Assoc Prof Dr Nipa Rojroongwasinkul, Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Thailand

Dr. Nipa Rojroongwasinkul serves as the adviser at the Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Thailand, and the Nutrition Association of Thailand. She had previously served as the Institute of Nutrition's deputy director. She graduated from Kasetsart University with a Bachelor of Science in Statistics, Mahidol University with a Master of Science in Biostatistics, and a Doctorate in Demography. She has worked in the fields of food and nutrition research pertaining to nutritional epidemiology, applied statistical analysis, food composition databases, and dietary evaluation for more than 30 years. She conducted the first national food consumption survey in Thailand (2003–2005). She is involved in the development of the Growth Reference Standard for Thai Children Ages 5-19 Years and the Dietary Reference Intake and Food-Based Dietary Guidelines for the Thai People. She conducted large epidemiological studies on diet, nutrition, and chronic diseases. The activities include a project on a nutritional survey of Thai children aged 6 months–12 years (South East Asian Nutrition Surveys I; SEANUTS I Thailand, 2011–2014, multi-country study conducted in 4 countries; Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam), as well as conducting the 2^nd Thailand national food consumption survey in 2013–2015. Her most recent activity is a project on a nutritional survey of Thai children aged 6 months–12 years (South East Asian Nutrition Surveys II; SEANUTS II Thailand, 2019–2022).

09:40-10:00 hr
Indonesia – Nutritional and Dietary Data for Guidance in Addressing and Alleviation of Stunting Prevalence: Gaps and Actions (Virtual Presentation)
Dr Lovely Daisy, Nutrition and Child and Maternal Health, Ministry of Health, Indonesia

10:30-10:50 hr 
Philippines – Nurturing a Healthy Generation of Children: Progress, Challenges and Prospects
Dr Celeste Tanchoco, Department of Science and Technology, Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI), Manila, Philippines

Dr. Celeste C. Tanchoco is the President of the Nutritionist-Dietitians’ Association of the Philippines Foundation, Inc. (NDAPF, Inc.) and the Country Coordinator of the International Life Science Institute (ILSI) South East Asia Region Philippine Country Community. She was the Chief, Science Research Specialist with the rank of Scientist III of the FNRI – DOST prior to her retirement. Her professional experiences are varied, having worked as nutrition promoter, therapeutic dietitian, nutrition researcher, member of the academia and research administrator. She has been active in continuing education activities of medical and nutrition professional societies, as consultant or resource person in seminars and training programs in nutrition and dietetics. Her outstanding accomplishment at the FNRI are the development of nutrition tools, development and clinically tested the first locally produced enteral blenderized diet in the Philippines, led in the development of the first nutrition software tool system on the Philippine food exchange lists and the Renal Exchange List and conducted researches on clinical nutrition studies. She was part of the TWG in the formulation of the NGF on 1996 and was Chair in its revision in 2000 and 2012. In 2011-2012, She was the president of Nutritionist-Dietitian Association of the Philippines and Treasurer in 2013-2014, board member of Philippine association for the Study of Overweight and Obesity (PASOO) since 2015 and currently serving as Secretary. She is recipient of the Outstanding ND given by Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC) in (2003) and Awardee by the Centennial Commission on Women in Health (2004).

10:50-11:10 hr
Vietnam - Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Data from the Vietnamese General Nutrition Survey: Key Findings, Gaps and Recommendations
Prof Yun Yun Gong / Dr Pui Yee Tan, University of Leeds, UK

Prof Yun Yun Gong, University of Leeds, UK

Dr Yunyun Gong is Professor of Food Safety, Nutrition and Global Health, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK. Her research focuses on the understanding of the impact of food safety, nutrition and global health. Large part of her research concentrated on measuring dietary exposure to food borne aflatoxins, studying its potential contribution to child malnutrition, and developing prevention and reduction strategies in Africa and Asia. More recently she has had growing research interests in the understanding of food environment and its interaction with public health especially the health of children and women. Her research goal is to benefit the society by developing effective dietary intervention measures to reduce child double burden of malnutrition. Prof Gong led the research group in conducting novel and high standard research. Her research team has generated strong impact to the society and food safety policies worldwide that the research was chosen for the UK REF impact case submission in 2022. Through the research, she has gained great experience working with international funders from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), the NIEHs USA, the Royal Society UK, and the BBSRC GCRF. She collaborated widely with international partners including the World Health Organization/IARC, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), and many researchers across African and Asian countries. She has served as the Expert Working Group member of European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for Mycotoxins Risk Assessment, and the honorary Team Leader on risk assessment of the China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA). As the Director of International Activities (DIA) of the School of Food Science and Nutrition, she is committed to the mission in raising the School and the University’s international profile by developing effective School international strategy, and promoting research collaboration and student recruiting globally.

Dr Pui Yee Tan, University of Leeds, UK

As a public health nutritionist, Dr Tan Pui Yee’s research interests primarily focus on identifying risk factors for the double burden of malnutrition (DBM) (including under, overnutrition and diet-related non- communicable diseases), and developing and evaluating effective interventions to prevent and manage DBM, especially in low and middle-income countries. Her PhD research investigated the effects of gene-diet interaction on obesity and metabolic risk factors, and how these factors modulate responses to dietary interventions, among multi-ethnic Malaysian adults. In 2020, she then joined the University of Leeds, UK as a research fellow, where she developed an interest in understanding the role of food environment in influencing human dietary choices and nutritional status, particularly among infants, children and adolescents. Various methodologies have been employed in her research, including nutritional epidemiological studies, mixed-methods, human experimental studies, systematic review, and meta-analysis. Her long-term research goal is to translate evidence-based interventions into practices and policies to improve population health. Dr Tan is currently engaged in a UK BBSRC-funded project focuses on identifying effective strategies to scale up evidence--based food system-based nutritional interventions to reduce double burden of childhood malnutrition in China and other Southeast Asian countries (e.g., Vietnam) who are facing similar public health challenges. These interventions include supplementation, fortification, biofortification, culturally acceptable educational materials and nutritional guidelines for schools. Additionally, she is involved in an EU-funded FoSTA-Health project, which her role entails investigating the drivers of dietary transition in Zambia, and its implications on One Health (encompassing human, animal and environmental health).

11:10 –11:30 hr
Malaysia - Strategies and Actions for MIYC and School Children in Malaysia to Address DBM and NCDs 
Assoc Prof Dr Yit Siew Chin, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

Dr. Yit Siew Chin is an Associate Professor in the Community Nutrition Unit at the Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). Her field of specialization is community nutrition. Her specialization has led to research pursuits encompassing nutrition and health promotion, behavioural nutrition, plant-based nutrition, body composition, obesity and metabolic syndrome. She holds a pivotal role as a mainresearcher within UPM's Research Centre of Excellence Nutrition and Non-Communicable Chronic Disease (RCOE-NNCD). Dr. Chin's editorial contributions extend to BMC Public Health and the Malaysian Journal of Nutrition (Mal J Nutr), while her dedication is reflected in her positions as Honorary Secretary of the Nutrition Society of Malaysia (NSM) and Vice President of the Malaysian Society of Body Composition (MSBC). Notably, she actively contributes to Ministry of Health Technical Working Groups (TWGs). As a fervent advocate for community nutrition, Dr. Chin has spearheaded diverse nutrition and health promotion initiatives within various community contexts. Currently, she plays an integral role in the Nutrition Month Malaysia National Steering Committee and serves as an expert committee member for the Healthy Kids Programme, 'Good Nutrition – Key to Healthy Children’ (GNKHC) Programme, and 'Malaysia School Nutrition Promotion Programme' (MySNPP). Herleadership extends to research-based community endeavors, including the Program Cara Hidup Sihat, 'Eat Right, Be Positive About Your Body and Live Actively' (EPaL) intervention programme, School Nutrition Programme (SNP), and 'PUTRA Community Nutrition Ambassador' Programme. Driven by the conviction that continuous efforts in nutrition and health promotion are paramount for enhancing nutritional status and overall well-being, Dr. Chin's contributions stand as a testament to her unwavering commitment to the field.

11:30-12:00 hr
Novel Tools and Biostatistics In Nutrition Epidemiology - Application and Improvement in Nutrition and Behavioral Risk Assessments for Food and Nutrition Research
Assoc Prof Dr Carmen Tekwe, School of Public Health-Bloomington, Indiana University, USA

Assoc Prof Dr Carmen Tekwe, School of Public Health-Bloomington, Indiana University, USA

Assoc Prof Dr Carmen Tekwe is an associate professor at Indiana University in Bloomington. Her research interests include statistical methodology to better assess big data such as accelerometry and dietary intake data. She is the PI of an NIDDK-funded R01 focused on statistical methods for measurement error correction in device-based measures of physical activity and self-reported dietary intake. She has served as a consultant to the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, and was recently appointed to a committee with the organization. She is an associate editor for Statistics in Medicine. She received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in statistics from the University of Florida and earned her doctoral degree in biostatistics from the University at Buffalo.