Public Health Ministry hopes to cut salt, sugar consumption in Thailand by 30% within 2022

[snoop1130]

Public Health Ministry hopes to cut salt, sugar consumption in Thailand by 30% within 2022

By The Nation

 

Dr Kiattiphum Wongrajit

 

The Public Health Ministry’s steering committee on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases has launched the “Together Fight NCDs” campaign in a bid to cut sugar and salt consumption in Thailand by 30 per cent in the next couple of years.

 

Dr Kiattiphum Wongrajit, the ministry’s permanent secretary, told the press on Thursday that the aim is to reduce the number of hypertension and diabetes cases, as well as obesity, in the country.

 

The committee will start off by launching an app, which people can use to assess the health risks they face.

 

Health promotion campaigns will also be launched in the public and private sector in a bid to boost people’s health at the corporate level.

 

A survey conducted by the Department of Disease Control (DDC) in 2019 showed that 43.1 per cent of the respondents did not know they had diabetes, 2.7 per cent did not seek treatment, while 30.6 per cent who underwent treatment did little to control their blood sugar levels.

 

It also found that 44.7 per cent did not know they have hypertension, 6.1 per cent were not seeking treatment and 19.5 per cent who were undergoing treatment did not control their blood pressure.

 

A DDC report released in 2014 showed that 8.9 per cent or 4.8 million of the Thai population has diabetes, while 24.7 per cent or 13.3 million people suffer from hypertension.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30398630

 

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[oldhippy]

Put an extremely high tax on salty and sugary food AND use that extra tax to reduce tax on non salty and non sugary foods.....

555, I know, a very funny suggestion.....

 

[anchadian]

And not forgetting kidney disease which is very high in Thailand due to the high sodium content in takeaway street food (Soy and Oyster sauce) and of course, instant noodles which not only has high sodium content but also MSG.

 

Stay clear.

[oldhippy]

5 minutes ago, anchadian said:

And not forgetting kidney disease which is very high in Thailand due to the high sodium content in takeaway street food (Soy and Oyster sauce) and of course, instant noodles which not only has high sodium content but also MSG.

 

Stay clear.

But as far as I know, the winner is fish sause / naam pla - take a look at the salt content as indicated on the bottle....

[djayz]

Everything in moderation. 

 

I'm convinced that levying an extra tax on all this unhealthy food isn't the optimal solution. Those who can afford it, will simply pay more and continue their lifestyle. A more effective way might be to make people aware of the health issues associated with unchecked consumption of certain foods and ingredients. 

 

Edited November 26, 2020 by djayz

[oldhippy]

4 minutes ago, djayz said:

Everything in moderation. 

 

....as the Greeks used to say....

[Tarteso]

What should be prohibited is the preferred additive and not just only for Thais; 

 

MSG (glutamate Monosodium).

[ThailandRyan]

Well that will unfortunately be the end of the fabulous Thai deserts sold everywhere.  As a diabetic I give them a wide berth, but then if you watch them cook Larb Moo, or Kao Pad, they laden it with Nam Pla, and the famous dish Thailand is known for "Pad Thai", it is loaded with sugars as well.  Cooking the same dishes at home with substitutions makes it healthier.  However the Som Tam is full of sugars as well as salt, so good tasting but yet so unhealthy.

 

I wish them much luck, but it sounds like they are following the likes of New York city, and California.  Next up cutting off the coffee carts and doing away with the 3in1 packets......

[smedly]

9 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Public Health Ministry hopes to cut salt, sugar consumption in Thailand by 30% within 2022

just ban the consumption of salt and sugar in condo buildings 

[smedly]

I remember years ago John Cleese did the "ministry of funny walks" it was hilarious, an absolutely funny man - loved it

 

In Thailand it seems they have something similar - ministry of funny talks which is equally funny

 

I wish the Thai people would elect educated people into office and stop the appointment of unelected 'soles, none of the the first line DPM's/ministers were actually elected by the people into office including the PM 

[captnhoy]

Not to mention what is made available to the school children at the school and near the school. Sweet snacks, sweet drinks and salty snacks in mass quantities. Then that consumption becomes normal in their lives. What a battle he has with a 2 year timeline. 

[Benmart]

More announcements from another Well-Wisher, with a small chance of success with this fairy-tale 

[5633572526]

12 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Well that will unfortunately be the end of the fabulous Thai deserts sold everywhere.  As a diabetic I give them a wide berth, but then if you watch them cook Larb Moo, or Kao Pad, they laden it with Nam Pla, and the famous dish Thailand is known for "Pad Thai", it is loaded with sugars as well.  Cooking the same dishes at home with substitutions makes it healthier.  However the Som Tam is full of sugars as well as salt, so good tasting but yet so unhealthy.

 

I wish them much luck, but it sounds like they are following the likes of New York city, and California.  Next up cutting off the coffee carts and doing away with the 3in1 packets......

You can tell them not to put sugar (in my case) or salt in the food. You will get the occasional funny look but they are always happy to comply and then you can watch them make it to ensure they comply with your request with street food.

[Naamblar2014]

This guy looks the picture of health

[CLW]

The introduction of the sugar tax was a complete fail. The industry just slightly adjusted the amount of sugar and now can avoid this tax or even put a label on their food which claims healthier choice / less sugar. There must be a color code system to easily identify the amount of sugar, fat and carbohydrates. Just an example are the plenty of fat free milk products that instead have an ridiculous amount of sugar inside to compensate for the taste. I'd rather ingest some milk fat than 13g of pure sugar per 100g.

[Ombra]

They should encourage people to look at the list of contents on any packet or bottle that they buy. But that is difficult to do because the writing is generally tiny. You can't make your diet healthier if you don't know what you are eating.

[Jimbo2014]

The easiest solution would be to close down 33% of 7/11s! - problem solved.

 

[Keesters]

And I hope to get my pet pig to fly. 

[chilli42]

A very good goal.  Never gonna happen.  This society is to focused on instant gratification.  Long term health?

[thairookie]

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Public Health Ministry hopes to cut salt, sugar consumption in Thailand by 30% within 2022

By The Nation

 

Dr Kiattiphum Wongrajit

 

The Public Health Ministry’s steering committee on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases has launched the “Together Fight NCDs” campaign in a bid to cut sugar and salt consumption in Thailand by 30 per cent in the next couple of years.

 

Dr Kiattiphum Wongrajit, the ministry’s permanent secretary, told the press on Thursday that the aim is to reduce the number of hypertension and diabetes cases, as well as obesity, in the country.

 

The committee will start off by launching an app, which people can use to assess the health risks they face.

 

Health promotion campaigns will also be launched in the public and private sector in a bid to boost people’s health at the corporate level.

 

A survey conducted by the Department of Disease Control (DDC) in 2019 showed that 43.1 per cent of the respondents did not know they had diabetes, 2.7 per cent did not seek treatment, while 30.6 per cent who underwent treatment did little to control their blood sugar levels.

 

It also found that 44.7 per cent did not know they have hypertension, 6.1 per cent were not seeking treatment and 19.5 per cent who were undergoing treatment did not control their blood pressure.

 

A DDC report released in 2014 showed that 8.9 per cent or 4.8 million of the Thai population has diabetes, while 24.7 per cent or 13.3 million people suffer from hypertension.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30398630

 

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What about chilli ?

[hotchilli]

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Public Health Ministry hopes to cut salt, sugar consumption in Thailand by 30% within 2022

Thailand should totally ban or tax the hell out of all the high sugar content beverages... watching everyone gulping down the thick syrupy drinks that are available along with the energy drinks... no wonder they are diabetic.

[Venom]

Good luck with that.

Just look at the <deleted> they are buying for their children at the 711 counter!

The locals for the most part have no clue or interest in nutrition.

  

 

 

 

[JAS21]

17 minutes ago, thairookie said:

 

What about chilli ?

Generally accepted as being healthy, with  the green ones being the preferred.

 

However, from my experience, my tummy complains, as does the other end if the food is too spicy...????

[johnarth]

most god made products are healthy its the things man adds or takes away that kills it, but there is little profit in god made products

[DaLa]

Hope this plan doesn't end up same as the one to cut road deaths otherwise salt and sugar consumption will be up 50% by 2022.

[ChipButty]

When I first came here I could never get my head around that, order a nice plate of Thai food then they put a load of sugar on it, They dont like it when you tell them not to put sugar on my food, a local place I went to some time ago after me telling her, she must have thought <deleted> you and threw a load on it anyway, I didn't eat it and never went back

[ChrisKC]

Take a look in 7-11, Makro, Tescos, Big C. Take away the unhealthy food: fatty meat, snacks in abundance, fizzy drinks, 3 in 1 coffee with more than 50% sugar content that represents 80% of the coffee they sell, and the stores would have to close as very little else of any use!

And not forgetting just about all restaurants who have an aversion to decent portions of vegetables!

 

Like most matters of real importance in Thailand, hope and wishful thinking are the best plans they have to change anything for the better.

 

 

[Advocatus Diaboli]

Folks ... he is spot on. This will happen. You just need to read between the lines. As also in today’s news tourism will not kick back in till 2022 then there will not be the money next year to buy all those goods. Of course there will be a drop. Once employment rises again so will sugar and salt intake.

[overherebc]

7 hours ago, smedly said:

just ban the consumption of salt and sugar in condo buildings 

Employ sugar, salt and MSG sniffers at the door.

One job per condo block created.

????????

[BIFROST]

Ya, and 90% of the Thais dont know they have a brain !  Or ?

Just look at the food they serve to student, I would not fed my dog with that (food).