Skip to content

Menu

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

    Day 1 Highlights

    Day 2 Highlights

    Day 3 Highlights

    Share This Post - Choose your Platform

    Related Posts

    NEWS & EVENTS

    7th Regional Meeting of Heads of Planning and Statistics (HOPS)

    Samoa Participates in the 7th Regional Meeting of Heads of Planning and Statistics (HOPS 7)3–6 November 2025 | Wellington, New ZealandPhotos courtesy of SPC The Samoa Bureau of Statistics (SBS) is pleased to highlight Samoa’s participation in the 7th Regional Meeting of Heads of Planning and Statistics (HOPS 7), held

    NEWS & EVENTS

    NATIONAL DIGITAL IDENTIFICATION (NDID) Policy Consultation with Sui o Nu’u and Sui o Tama’ita’i, Upolu and Savaii

    Community consultations were held with Sui o Nu’u (SN), Sui Tamaitai o Nu’u (STN), and youth representatives in both Upolu and Savaii. Participants shared practical insights grounded in their lived experiences of accessing services, navigating documentation requirements, and supporting diverse community needs, including elders, youth, and persons with disabilities. Their

    NEWS & EVENTS

    NATIONAL DIGITAL IDENTIFICATION (NDID) Policy Consultation with Stakeholder

    NDID Policy Stakeholder consultations included private financial institutions, telecom operators, utilities, NGOs, and development partners. The Samoa Bureau of Statistics held a stakeholder consultation on the National Digital Identification (NDID) Policy, engaging key sectors to refine the proposed framework. The session focused on enhancing interoperability, data governance, and user trust

    NEWS & EVENTS

    World Statistics Day 2025 Celebrated

    Celebrating World Statistics Day 2025 – A Resounding Success! The Samoa Bureau of Statistics (SBS) proudly hosted a successful celebration of World Statistics Day 2025, bringing together government representatives, development partners, schools, and the wider community to honour the power and importance of statistics in shaping Samoa’s future. This year’s

    NEWS & EVENTS

    World Mental Health Week 2025

    The Samoa Bureau of Statistics proudly joined the global commemoration of World Mental Health Week 2025, standing together to raise awareness and support positive mental well-being for all. Staff across the office wore green – the international color for mental health – to show solidarity and commitment to breaking the

    NEWS & EVENTS

    SBS gears up for World Statistics Day 2025 Celebrations

    The Samoa Bureau of Statistics (SBS), in partnership with the Tautai (Samoa and Australia partnership) and UNDP, will lead Samoa’s celebration of World Statistics Day 2025 on 20 October with day of activities under the global theme: “Driving Change with Quality Statistics and Data for Everyone” Program highlights include: School