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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:
    πŸ“Œ Insights on food consumed away from home, captured in the HIES – highlighting its growing impact on national nutrition.
    πŸ“š Practical tools to support informed choices included:
    βœ… Samoan Food Portion Quantification Manual
    βœ… Food Security Profile for Samoa
    βœ… Pacific Guidelines for Healthy Living

    πŸ“‹ The day concluded with:
    πŸ“Œ Review of national food and nutrition initiatives
    πŸ“Œ Open discussion on strategies to improve diets
    πŸ“Œ 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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