King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), through its Health Care Unit, launched the challenge activity “KMUTT Healthy Balance Diet 2025: Eat Well, Stay Healthy in 21 Days” with great enthusiasm on May 6, 2025, at the Self-Learning Room, LX Building. The event attracted 46 staff members from various university departments who signed up to participate.
The goal of this initiative is to promote knowledge and understanding of proper nutritional practices, encouraging staff to adopt balanced eating behaviors as role models for healthy living. The program featured expert speakers from the Balanced Diet for Health Project of the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth), who delivered insightful talks on topics such as “The Secret Code of the Healthy Plate and Food Exchange Groups (Cut Sugar, Fat, Salt, and Boost Fruit & Vegetable Intake)” and “Reading Nutrition Labels for Smarter Eating.”
Participants also engaged in various skill-building activities, including workshops on reducing salt and sugar intake, making “5 Food Groups in 1 Glass” drinks, vegetable weighing games, practicing plate portioning based on the 2:1:1 principle, and quiz competitions with prizes. The activity aligns with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3, focusing on good health and well-being. The “KMUTT Healthy Balance Diet 2025” challenge is one of KMUTT’s key initiatives, reflecting the university’s commitment to comprehensive staff wellness and the promotion of a sustainable culture of good health.’