Indonesia to host Asian dietetics meet

Indonesia to host Asian dietetics meet

JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will host the first Asian conference
on dietetics in October to review the role of nutrition in
improving the quality of life of the population, an official of
the Ministry of Health said.

Dr. Muhilal, head of the ministry's nutrition research and
development center, said the Oct. 2-5 conference is expected to
draw 700 dietetic experts and professionals.

It will feature 50 speakers from Asian countries, including
host Indonesia.

The meeting is intended to review the problems and solutions
to malnutrition and degenerative diseases such as stroke,
diabetes mellitus, cancer and osteoporosis, Muhilal said.

Modernization will complicate nutritional problems and
challenges in many Asian countries, he said.

"The consumption of salty and greasy food will increase while
that of vegetable and fruit will fall, exposing people to various
degenerative diseases," Muhilal said.

An exhibition on nutrition technology featuring 13 local and
foreign companies and will be simultaneously held at the Research
and Application of Technology office. (rms)