Mean estimated population salt consumption in the western region of Mongolia is 15.4 g/day; triple the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommended daily maximum of 5 g/day and much higher than the national average of 11.1 g/day. To tackle this disparity, Mongolia has implemented several activities in line with the framework, “Improving knowledge and awareness on the salt intake of citizens in the Western Region,” and in accordance with the approved guideline on information and communication campaigns. Among the activities implemented, information and awareness training workshops for locals were conducted during October 2019. This led to the distribution of 3,770 copies of FAO-funded campaign materials consisting of five types of posters, information brochures and lower-salt recipes. Mongolia has also implemented several activities to involve industry in the fight to lower salt content in processed foods. Read all full activity reports here:
- English: Activity report on improving knowledge and awareness on proper salt intake of population in the Western region of Mongolia
- English: Report of training activity on “Involvement of public and private organisations and citizens in reducing intake of salt of the population in the Western region”
- English: Activity report on salt awareness week celebrated with “Do you realize just how much salt is hidden in food you buy every day?” theme
- Mongolian: National Centre for Public Health “Production of Low Salt Products, increasing consumption” Company Report. Ulaanbaatar city, 2020.
For more information, please contact:
Enkhtungalag (Tungaa) Batsaikhan
Senior researcher, Food safety & Nutrition
Department of Nutrition Research,
National Center for Public Health,
Mongolia
Website: http:ncph.gov.mn
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Mobile: (976) 9925-6225 or (976) 9606-6225
E-Mail: tunga25@ymail.com or dulaanuul@hotmail.com