Between June 10-13, 2024, personnel from the Institute for Population and Social Research, Mahidol University, participated in the food management system research project for health throughout the supply chain and measures to reduce access to unhealthy food for Thai people. The attendees included Associate Professor Dr. Jongjit Rittirong, Assistant Professor Dr. Pojjana Hunchangsith, Lecturer Dr. Nongnuch Jindarattanaporn, Dr. Pattraporn Chuenglertsiri, Dr. Weerapak Samsiripong, Associate Professor Dr. Sirinya Phulkerd, Ms. Wansuda Ngam-arun, Ms. Pimolpan Nitnara, and Ms. Thanaporn Kirdkaew.
They attended the World Public Health Nutrition Congress 2024, a collaboration between the World Public Health Nutrition Association and the University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. The objective of this meeting was to address current solutions to the world’s malnutrition problems.
During the congress, they participated in oral presentations and posters on seven topics:
- Associate Professor Dr. Jongjit Rittirong presented the topic “Green Market Initiative: Fairness and Sustainability.”
- Assistant Professor Dr. Pojjana Hunchangsith presented the topic “Estimated Impact on Diabetes After Imposing a Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax in Thailand.”
- Lecturer Dr. Nongnuch Jindarattanaporn presented the issue “Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverage Marketing Situation in Thailand: A Review of the Evidence.”
- Dr. Weerapak Samsiripong presented the issue “Implementing the REPLACE Action Package in Thailand: Progress and Prospects.”
- Associate Professor Dr. Sirinya Phulkerd presented the topic “Food and Nutrition Policy Innovation in Thailand.”
- Ms. Wansuda Ngam-arun presented the topic “Potential Impact of Thailand’s Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax.”
- Ms. Pimolpan Nitnara presented the topic “Factors Related to Expenditures on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages in Thailand.”
For those interested, photos from the event are available on the following Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=IPSRMAHIDOLUNIVERSITY&set=a.936448658279211
