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Workshop on Food Consumption Patterns in Samoa.

    The final day of the Samoa Bureau of Statistics (SBS) and Pacific Community (SPC) workshop wrapped up with insightful discussions and practical tools to support healthier food choices in Samoa.

    🌟 Highlights:
    📌 Insights on food consumed away from home, captured in the HIES – highlighting its growing impact on national nutrition.
    📚 Practical tools to support informed choices included:
    ✅ Samoan Food Portion Quantification Manual
    ✅ Food Security Profile for Samoa
    ✅ Pacific Guidelines for Healthy Living

    📋 The day concluded with:
    📌 Review of national food and nutrition initiatives
    📌 Open discussion on strategies to improve diets
    📌 Hands-on energy count exercise using the portion manual

    The workshop ended on a high note with renewed commitment from all stakeholders to promote data-driven solutions for better nutrition and food security in Samoa.

    🌱 Fa’afetai tele lava to everyone who participated across the three days!

    #SamoaStatistics #HIES2023 #HealthySamoa #FoodSecurity #NutritionPolicy #SPC #SDGs #DataForDevelopment #HealthyChoices

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