Abu Dhabi, August 05, 2024: The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (ADQCC) held the second quarter 2024 meeting of the Abu Dhabi Standard Technical Committee, chaired by H.E. Brigadier Jassim Al Harmoudi, First Vice Chairman of the Committee, which includes 37 members representing 25 government entities.
The meeting discussed a number of documents, including the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Nutrition Guideline, prepared by the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority (ADECA) in collaboration with the Department of Health, the Department of Community Development, the Department of Education and Knowledge, the Department of Agriculture and Food Safety, the Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre, and the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU).
The guidebook aims to provide a comprehensive reference framework for stakeholders, policymakers, and food programs by including the latest studies in modern functional nutrition principles, food behaviors and eating disorders, and the gut microbiome. The guidebook also provides reference support for a number of related projects implemented by stakeholders to ensure the health and safety of food service recipients.
ADECA emphasizes the importance of this guidebook in supporting efforts to reduce the risk of childhood obesity in the Emirate by providing a unified reference framework for stakeholders to ensure healthy food availability for the target groups.
H.E. Brigadier Jassim Al Harmoudi, First Vice Chairman of the Committee, said: "The outcomes of the Technical Standard Committee’s work are in line with the Council's efforts to realize its vision to upgrade the quality infrastructure and contribute to enabling the Emirate of Abu Dhabi to excel globally.”
“The Council works in cooperation with government and private sector partners to develop technical and professional standards in various sectors and strives to ensure quality and conformity in all activities and industries,“ he added.
Fatima Al Melhi, Special Projects Department Acting Director at ADECA, stressed the authority’s keenness to collaborate with various partners to promote public health and proper nutrition for children in Abu Dhabi by developing policies, services, and programs that support parents and caregivers in achieving this goal.
Al Melhi highlighted the importance of the role of parents and the community in promoting awareness of the importance of healthy nutrition and adopting healthy eating habits for children and all family members. She emphasized that joint community efforts contribute significantly to improving the overall health and well-being of children.
The guidebook aims to provide a comprehensive reference framework for stakeholders, policymakers, and food programs by including the latest studies in modern functional nutrition principles, food behaviors and eating disorders, and the gut microbiome. The guidebook also provides reference support for a number of related projects implemented by stakeholders to ensure the health and safety of food service recipients.
ADECA emphasizes the importance of this guidebook in supporting efforts to reduce the risk of childhood obesity in the Emirate by providing a unified reference framework for stakeholders to ensure healthy food availability for the target groups.
H.E. Brigadier Jassim Al Harmoudi, First Vice Chairman of the Committee, said: "The outcomes of the Technical Standard Committee’s work are in line with the Council's efforts to realize its vision to upgrade the quality infrastructure and contribute to enabling the Emirate of Abu Dhabi to excel globally.”
“The Council works in cooperation with government and private sector partners to develop technical and professional standards in various sectors and strives to ensure quality and conformity in all activities and industries,“ he added.
Fatima Al Melhi, Special Projects Department Acting Director at ADECA, stressed the authority’s keenness to collaborate with various partners to promote public health and proper nutrition for children in Abu Dhabi by developing policies, services, and programs that support parents and caregivers in achieving this goal.
Al Melhi highlighted the importance of the role of parents and the community in promoting awareness of the importance of healthy nutrition and adopting healthy eating habits for children and all family members. She emphasized that joint community efforts contribute significantly to improving the overall health and well-being of children.
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