Health development with the main investment in the development of Indonesia's human resources will provide long-term and sustainable benefits. One of the most important components in health development is fulfilling people's nutritional requirements, especially during the First 1000 Days of Life. The period of pregnancy until the child is 2 years old is a golden opportunity to create a generation that is free from stunting and other nutritional problems. Interventions in this period should not be ignored, because they determine the level of physical growth, intelligence and productivity of an individual. Stunting and other nutritional problems are a big threat to the country, because it will reduce the quality of human resources in the future. Collaboration works between various stakeholders need to be carried out according to their respective roles and functions by prioritising commitment, campaigns, programme convergence, access to nutritious food and programme monitoring. Furthermore, these efforts need to be in-line with the global food system, through the application of a balanced nutrition pattern to achieve food and nutrition security, health, agricultural and environmental development in an integrated manner. The theme of National Nutrition Day is "Building Nutrition Towards a Healthy and Highly Accomplished Nation" and the 2019 commemoration raises the sub-theme "A Nutrition-Aware Family, Healthy and Productive Indonesia"

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