(Track 3: Promoting Nutrition and Healthy Diets)
The session aims to strengthen participants’ understanding of how agriculture and food systems shape diet quality and to show how supportive food environments can encourage healthier eating. It will also offer simple strategies for improving daily food choices and inspire small, achievable nutrition‑related behavior changes.
Overall moderator:
Nizelle Sy-Constiniano, Senior Board Assistant, ADB-BOD
Welcome Remarks
Dr. Asadang Dusadi-Isariyavong, Principal Medical and Health Specialist, ADB
Creating an enabling environment through social and policy change
Manoj Kumar, Regional Director Asia, Nutrition International
Promoting healthy eating habits of individuals/households
Laura Itzkowitz, Senior Social Development Specialist (Nutrition), HSD
Changing Food Habits at Community Level: A Case from Lao PDR
Marika Guderian, Head of Programme, WFP Lao PDR
Ekanath Khatiwada, Sector Lead, Agri-Food Systems and Energy, SNV
Q&A/Panel Discussion
Moderator: Omer Zafar, Principal Natural Resources and Agriculture Specialist, ADB-AFNR
- Manoj Kumar, Nutrition International
- Marika Guderian, WFP Lao PDR
- Ekanath Khatiwada, SNV
- Laura Itzkowitz, ADB-HSD
Closing Remarks
Omer Zafar, Principal Natural Resources and Agriculture Specialist, ADB-AFNR
