Nutrition Society of Malaysia, Malaysian Dietitians’ Association and Malaysian Association for the Study of Obesity (MASO), have joined hands together to launch Nutrition Month Malaysia 2009 at Mid Valley Valley Exhibition Centre, Hall 3 recently.The healthy campaign is aimed to promote greater awareness, practice of healthy eating to attain nutritional well-being as well as to reach out to parents to ensure they are aware of the importance of childhood nutrition in formative years.
Present to officiate the launch was YBhg Toh Puan Dato’ Seri Hajah Dr. Aishah Ong, Chairman of the Malaysian Health Promotion Board together with Dr. Tee E Siong, Chairman of Nutrition Month Malaysia Steering Committee Prof. Dr. Mohd Ismail Noor, President of Malaysian Association for the Study of Obesity, Mr. Mansor Fenner, Senior Manager of Malaysian Health Promotion Board and Ms Tan Yoke Hwa, President of Malaysian Dietitians’ Association.
Speaking at the press launch,YBhg Dato' Dr Aishah, said,Our goal is to encourage all Malaysians to practice healthy eating habits and enjoy an active lifestyle to attain nutritional wellbeing and reduce the risk of nutrition related problems through NMM.This year’s theme “Healthy Children, Healthier Nation”, will provide parents to be equipped with basic nutritional knowledge and guidelines on how to nourish their young ones with a nutritious head-start during the formative years from 1 to 6 years old.
In conjunction with the opening ceremony of NMM, Toh Puan Dr. Aishah Ong also officiated the unveiling of another MHPB-funded effort, by launching two free booklets of healthy living on proper nutrition guidelines for all Malaysians, the Raising Healthy Eaters booklet and the Easy Nutrition Planner booklet.The main sponsor for the success of NMM 2009 campaign is Nestle, while co-sponsors are Malaysian Milk(Vitagen), Gardenia Bakeries, Kraft Malaysia(Tiger), PepsiCo Malaysia, Wyeth Malaysia and Yakult Malaysia.
Present to officiate the launch was YBhg Toh Puan Dato’ Seri Hajah Dr. Aishah Ong, Chairman of the Malaysian Health Promotion Board together with Dr. Tee E Siong, Chairman of Nutrition Month Malaysia Steering Committee Prof. Dr. Mohd Ismail Noor, President of Malaysian Association for the Study of Obesity, Mr. Mansor Fenner, Senior Manager of Malaysian Health Promotion Board and Ms Tan Yoke Hwa, President of Malaysian Dietitians’ Association.
Speaking at the press launch,YBhg Dato' Dr Aishah, said,Our goal is to encourage all Malaysians to practice healthy eating habits and enjoy an active lifestyle to attain nutritional wellbeing and reduce the risk of nutrition related problems through NMM.This year’s theme “Healthy Children, Healthier Nation”, will provide parents to be equipped with basic nutritional knowledge and guidelines on how to nourish their young ones with a nutritious head-start during the formative years from 1 to 6 years old.
In conjunction with the opening ceremony of NMM, Toh Puan Dr. Aishah Ong also officiated the unveiling of another MHPB-funded effort, by launching two free booklets of healthy living on proper nutrition guidelines for all Malaysians, the Raising Healthy Eaters booklet and the Easy Nutrition Planner booklet.The main sponsor for the success of NMM 2009 campaign is Nestle, while co-sponsors are Malaysian Milk(Vitagen), Gardenia Bakeries, Kraft Malaysia(Tiger), PepsiCo Malaysia, Wyeth Malaysia and Yakult Malaysia.
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