Wanju County Named Outstanding Institution for National Nutrition Management and Nutrition Plus Project

Commended by the Minister of Health and Welfare

Wanju County in North Jeolla Province announced on December 11 that it was selected as an "Outstanding Institution" in two categories-the National Nutrition Management Implementation Plan and the Nutrition Plus Project-at the "Community Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity Prevention Project Performance Competition" organized by the Ministry of Health and Welfare. This marks the second consecutive year that Wanju County has received a commendation from the Minister of Health and Welfare.

Wanju County was selected as an "Excellent Institution" in two categories, the National Nutrition Management Implementation Plan and the Nutrition Plus Project, at the "Community Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity Prevention Project Performance Competition." Photo by Wanju County

The county is the only institution to have received the ministerial commendation for two consecutive years in both nutrition categories.

Each year, in celebration of "Nutrition Day" (October 14), the Ministry of Health and Welfare conducts a comprehensive evaluation of local governments nationwide, assessing their performance in nutrition management projects, nutrition management for vulnerable groups, community engagement, and project outcomes to select outstanding institutions.

To support healthy eating habits among residents, the county has meticulously implemented policies that bring tangible changes to people's lives, including expanding tailored nutrition education across the life cycle, creating a healthy dietary environment in the community, and operating mobile-based nutrition management programs.

Based on these efforts, the county has run a variety of programs to increase resident participation and has been highly praised for its ongoing initiatives to provide customized nutrition management and address nutritional imbalances tailored to local needs.

In addition, by collaborating with the community to strengthen the "Nutrition Plus Project" system for infants and pregnant women at nutritional risk, and by offering in-depth education on healthy eating as well as personalized nutrition counseling for issues such as anemia and weight management, the county has achieved notable improvements in participants' nutritional indicators, which also received high marks.

County Governor Yoo Heetae stated, "We have made various efforts to reduce nutritional imbalances in the region and to create an environment where everyone can practice healthy eating habits. Taking this award as an opportunity, we will further strive to enhance the quality of nutrition services that residents can truly experience and to promote health equity."

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