Report of the regional expert consultation of the Asia-Pacific network for food and nutrition on functional foods and their implications in the daily diet

WORKING GROUP I: TERMS OF REFERENCE

ESSENTIAL ATTRIBUTES AND DIETARY IMPLICATIONS

Chairperson:	Shashi P. Gupta

Rapporteur:	Zainab Tambi

Facilitator:	Lalita Bhattacharjee

Group participants:	Harun Kader Yusuf, Guangya Wang, Carolina Bautista - Batallones, Chandrani Piyasena, Anadi Nitithamyong, Oratai Silapanapaporn, Nguyen Cong Khan, Rukshana Haider, Wantanee Kriengsinyos

Discussion topics:

Essential attributes and characteristics of functional foods
Dietary considerations including nutritional safety and potential role in health promotion
Consumer concerns
Communications to the public
Research and development activities

Expected output:

* Arrive at common understanding on essential attributes and characteristics of functional foods

* Recommendations for action on key areas of concern especially with reference to implications on dietary intake, nutritional safety, consumer concerns and ethical advertising and promotions to the public