The National Nutrition Agency should prioritize phased implementation in regions facing severe food insecurity, malnutrition, and socio-economic vulnerability, KPAI Deputy Chair Jasra Putra said Wednesday.
KPAI also urged the agency to conduct a comprehensive review of program governance, including alternative delivery models such as using school cafeterias to reduce contamination risks.
The agency was further asked to ensure nutritional quality and food safety through stricter standards and stronger coordination with health and education authorities.
Putra said the commission also supports meaningful child participation, from menu planning to program evaluation, through safe and inclusive mechanisms.
As part of broader reforms, KPAI said the agency should promote healthy lifestyles, strengthen nutrition education, and encourage greater physical activity among children.
“We must encourage public participation both in supporting and monitoring implementation of the program,” Putra said.
KPAI also urged authorities to ensure implementation remains free from intimidation, negligence, or practices that could threaten children’s physical or psychological safety.
The commission said leadership changes at the National Nutrition Agency should become momentum to reposition the program as a preventive and promotive health initiative.
That includes focusing on families vulnerable to stunting, improving dietary education, expanding community outreach, and strengthening nutrition literacy to curb excessive sugar, salt, and fat consumption.
“This program must return to its original vision of improving nutrition, reducing stunting, and reaching vulnerable communities and priority regions,” Putra said.
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