Dongjak District Recognized as Seoul's Top Institution in the Nutrition Plus Program

Awarded Minister of Health and Welfare Commendation

Dongjak District in Seoul (Mayor Park Ilha) has been recognized as the top institution in Seoul in the "2025 Nutrition Plus Program Evaluation" organized by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, receiving a ministerial commendation. The Nutrition Plus Program aims to promote health by providing systematic nutrition education, counseling, and supplementary foods to pregnant women and young children.

Park Ilha, Mayor of Dongjak District, is delivering a greeting at the "Parent Nutrition Special Lecture" held at the health center in November last year. Provided by Dongjak District.

This evaluation was conducted to share and spread best practices in program operation among public health centers across cities, counties, and districts nationwide. A comprehensive review was carried out based on eight criteria in three categories: identifying eligible participants and managing program operations, supplying and managing supplementary foods, and utilizing and connecting local resources.

Dongjak District received high marks for operating the activity-based program "Our Family's Health Up! Nutrition Plus+," which was developed in response to participant needs. The district established proactive strategies to improve nutritional imbalances among vulnerable pregnant women and young children, and surveyed the educational needs of 140 new households to design participatory education sessions.

In particular, various programs significantly increased participation and satisfaction, including the production and distribution of healthy eating materials for mothers and children, demonstrations by specialized instructors tailored to participants, and real-time cooking classes (covering initial, intermediate, late, and completed stages of baby food) conducted via ZOOM. Additionally, Dongjak District strengthened accessibility and expanded the beneficiary base by operating a Nutrition Plus community using Naver Band.

Mayor Park Ilha stated, "We will not rest on our achievement as the top institution in Seoul, and will continue to fully support the Nutrition Plus Program so that more pregnant women and young children can lead healthy lives. We will also do our utmost to provide highly effective public health services, always prioritizing the health of our residents."

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