Bhutan: Bhutan's Food and Nutrition Security policy lays out the overarching nutrition strategy. The National Nutrition Task Force—comprising focal points from different ministries and development partners—coordinates and tracks nutrition‐related interventions across different sectors in Bhutan. Although the Food and Nutrition Security policy notes the role of multiple ministries in delivering on food and nutrition, two ministries are formally mentioned as having the primary mandate to do so: (i) the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests for food security policy and strategic action plans; and (ii) the Ministry of Health for leading and coordinating the implementation of nutrition security programs. The action plan developed by the National Nutrition Task Force aims to accelerate specific interventions targeting vulnerable groups—adolescent girls, under‐five children, women of reproductive age and pregnant/lactating women—to reduce micronutrient deficiencies and improve nutrition.

Nepal: Nutrition has been a national priority for over a decade, and since 2004, the government of Nepal has been actively involved in developing nutrition policy and guidelines. The National Nutrition Policy and Strategy 2004, led solely by the Ministry of Health and Population, was the first nutrition program. The Nutrition Assessment and Gap Analysis conducted in 2009/10 provided the basis for a multisector nutrition plan, enabling the involvement of other government stakeholders. The integrated approach to nutrition was supported by the development of MSNPs, which were designed to improve nutrition outcomes under the leadership of the National Planning Commission. A National Nutrition and Food Security Secretariat has been formed in the NPC to formulate policies on nutrition and food security.

Sri Lanka: The first nutrition policy in Sri Lanka was developed in 1986 and was followed by several revisions. The value of the policy, however, has diminished due to limited intersectoral coordination, changes in government priorities, and policies not being updated in line with socioeconomic and demographic changes. A National Nutrition Policy was developed in 2010 to address this situation, and a corresponding strategic plan and action plans have also been developed. The National Nutrition Policy has five objectives: (i) to ensure optimum nutrition throughout the life cycle; (ii) to enhance the capacity to deliver effective and appropriate interventions; (iii) to ensure effective management of adequate nutrition to vulnerable populations; (iv) to ensure food and nutrition to all citizens; and (v) to strengthen research, monitoring and evaluation. The National Nutrition Policy, which is in the process of revision for 2020–2030, reflects malnutrition in all stages of life, including presently neglected nutrition among elders. It is expected to place greater emphasis on multisectoral coordination and partnership while increasing the coverage of nutrition‐specific interventions at the primary health‐care level.