Supporting policies and regulations to reduce childhood obesity including promoting breastfeeding
Overview
The Control of Marketing of Infant and Young Child Food Act is in line with the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes adopted in 1981 and subsequent resolutions endorsed by the World Health Assembly. Thailand now joins 135 other countries around the world that have national laws to protect breastfeeding. By passing this law, the government has demonstrated its strong commitment to protect the health and development of Thai children and future prosperity of the nation.
Thailand’s new law is a vital tool and an important step towards reaching the global target of 50% exclusive breastfeeding upto 6 months of age by 2025. WHO commends the Ministry of Public Health and all partners for their efforts and reassure of WHO’s full support to promote breastfeeding and end inappropriate promotion of foods for young children.
Key facts
Almost 1 out of 5 students was overweight (17.1%)Only 1 out of 3 students ate vegetable regularly (32.5%)
More than half of student drank carbonated soft drink regularly (56.1%)
More than half of student had sedentary behavior (56.3%)