Table 2.
A summary of whole grain-related public health recommendations in the ASEAN member states.
| Questions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Are There Country-Specific, Food-Based Whole Grain Recommendations from Public Health Agencies (e.g., Ministry of Health)? | Are There Suggestions for Wholegrain Food Portion Size or Amounts of Whole Grains in These Food-Based Recommendations? | Has the Public Health Agency Suggested (Scientific or Other) Rationale for Increasing Whole Grain Intake? | Do the Above Recommendations Suggest One or More scientific/Other Rationale is Suggested for Increasing Whole Grain Intake? | Are the Public Health Agencies Using Specific Tools, Educational Materials or Other Approaches to Increase Whole Grain Intake? |
| Brunei | |||||
| Cambodia | |||||
| Indonesia | Y [52] | N | N | N | N |
| LPDR | |||||
| Malaysia | Y [53] | Y [53] | Y [53] | Y [53] | N |
| Myanmar | |||||
| The Philippines | Y [54] | Y [54] | Y [54] | N | Y [53] |
| Singapore | Y [55] | Y [56] | Y [56] | Y [57] | Y [56,58] |
| Thailand | N | N | N | N | N |
| Vietnam | N | N | N | N | N |
LPDR = Lao People’s Democratic Republic.