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.
π Highlights:
π Insights on food consumed away from home, captured in the HIES β highlighting its growing impact on national nutrition.
π Practical tools to support informed choices included:
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Samoan Food Portion Quantification Manual
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Food Security Profile for Samoa
β
Pacific Guidelines for Healthy Living
π The day concluded with:
π Review of national food and nutrition initiatives
π Open discussion on strategies to improve diets
π 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.
π± Faβafetai tele lava to everyone who participated across the three days!
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