For The Latest Medical News, Health News, Research News, COVID-19 News, Pharma News, Glaucoma News, Diabetes News, Herb News, Phytochemical News, Thailand Cannabis News, Cancer News, Doctor News, Thailand Hospital News, Oral Cancer News, Thailand Doctors

BREAKING NEWS
Source: National News Bureau Of Thailand  Nov 11, 2018  6 years, 11 months, 3 weeks, 1 day, 21 hours, 18 minutes ago

Healthier lifestyle promoted by MOPH with alternative foods

Healthier lifestyle promoted by MOPH with alternative foods
Source: National News Bureau Of Thailand  Nov 11, 2018  6 years, 11 months, 3 weeks, 1 day, 21 hours, 18 minutes ago
The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) is encouraging the general public to live a healthier lifestyle by choosing foods and drinks certified as healthy alternative foods. 

MOPH
Khun Seree Tuchinda,M.D.


Seree Tuchinda, chief adviser to the public health minister, revealed the MOPH is campaigning for better food safety following a survey which has found many eating behaviors of the people could possibly lead to non-chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, Ischemic heart diseases, strokes and chronic kidney diseases, all of which have accounted for 75% of all fatalities of the Thai population. 

In effort to promote the healthier eating, the MOPH has adjusted nutritional labels on food packages for easier understanding, and has introduced a healthy alternative food symbol shown on packages of foods which have been tested by the Institute of Nutrition to have an adequate level of sweetness, oiliness, and saltiness. 

A total of 821 food items have already been given the healthy alternative food symbol to be put on their packages, including meals, drinks, seasonings, instant foods, dairy products, snacks, and ice-cream. Food manufacturers have been suggested to improve their recipes to keep sugar, fat, and salt at appropriate levels. 

The MOPH is also promoting the selection of healthy foods as New Year gifts.

MOST READ

Oct 29, 2025  6 days ago
Nikhil Prasad
Oct 25, 2025  10 days ago
Nikhil Prasad
Oct 23, 2025  12 days ago
Nikhil Prasad
Oct 20, 2025  15 days ago
Nikhil Prasad
Oct 18, 2025  17 days ago
Nikhil Prasad
Oct 17, 2025  18 days ago
Nikhil Prasad
Oct 14, 2025  21 days ago
Nikhil Prasad
Oct 12, 2025  23 days ago
Nikhil Prasad
Oct 07, 2025  28 days ago
Nikhil Prasad
Sep 27, 2025  1 month ago
Nikhil Prasad