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List of research projects completed or currently being implemented by the Kazakh Academy of Nutrition with the participation of staff members of the Department of Nutrition, Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University

  1. Project title:

“Development of Food Provision Standards for Individuals Receiving Special Social Services in Medical and Social Institutions (Organizations) within the Social Protection System, and Methodological Recommendations for the Organization of Nutrition in Medical and Social Institutions (Organizations) within the Social Protection System,” implemented under Joint Project No. 123514 of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the United Nations Development Programme, “Improving the Efficiency and Accessibility of Social Protection and Activation Programmes for Socially Vulnerable Groups.”

Client: United Nations Development Programme.

Project participants: Teaching and research staff of the department.
IRN: Not applicable.
Goods and/or Services Procurement Agreement: No. 2022-000s/a dated November 23, 2022.

Project objectives:

  1. To review the regulatory and legal framework and national experience in the organization of balanced nutrition in social protection, healthcare, and educational institutions.
  2. To develop proposals for improving existing nutrition standards for older persons, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups in medical and social care organizations.
  3. To develop a draft order entitled “On Approval of Food Provision Standards for Individuals Receiving Special Social Services in Medical and Social Institutions (Organizations) within the Social Protection System.”

As part of the development of the draft order, the following standardized parameters were established for all types of care arrangements—residential care, palliative care, rehabilitation centres, semi-residential care, and temporary stay, including 24-hour stays and stays of up to four or six hours—and for all sex and age groups:

  • Food provision standards for general and therapeutic diets.
  • The chemical composition and energy value of the recommended daily food set.
  • The nutrient density of the food set, taking into account FAO/WHO recommendations per 1,000 kcal.
  • Food substitution standards allowing one food item to be replaced by another within the prescribed food set.

Project duration: 2023-2024.

  1. Project title: “Services for the Development and Scientific Substantiation of Food Provision Standards”

Agreement: KNB KAP 160724.pdf.
Client: Republican State Institution “National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan.”
IRN: Not applicable.

Project participants: Teaching and research staff of the department.

Agreement number: Classified for official use.

Project objectives:

  1. To develop food provision standards for personnel of the national security agencies of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
  2. To develop individualized dietary rations.
  3. To develop methodological recommendations for food preparation.
  4. To develop food substitution standards for replacing one food item with another within the prescribed food set.

Project duration: 2024–2025.

  1. Project No. 101082831

BERNICA – ERASMUS-EDU-2022-CBHE:
Project title:  “Enhancing Educational and Research Capacity in Nutrition and Dietetics in Central Asia.”

Programme Coordinator: K. K. Togyzbaeva.

Project participants: Beisbekova A.K., Kaynarbaeva M.S..
Funding: ERASMUS+ international grant.
Lead institution: Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University.
Project code and state registration number: 101082831.
Client: European Union.

Project objectives:

  1. To update and harmonize nutrition and dietetics curricula in accordance with contemporary international standards, the needs of healthcare systems, and the socioeconomic characteristics of Central Asian countries.
  2. To strengthen the competencies of teaching staff, researchers, and students in contemporary research methods, nutrition science, dietetics, and public health, while expanding international research collaboration.
  3. To develop modern teaching and methodological materials, digital educational resources, and mechanisms for inter-university cooperation to support the long-term development of educational and research capacity in nutrition and dietetics.

Project duration: 2023–2025.

  1. Project title: Scientific Foundations for Kazakhstan’s National Policy on Healthy Nutrition and Food Security Based on Comprehensive Studies of Food Products and Population Nutrition

Programme Manager: A. M. Aringazina.

Project participants: R.B. Yergeshbayeva.
Funding mechanism: Programme-targeted funding (PTF).
Lead institution: Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University.
Implementing organization: Kazakh Academy of Nutrition.

Project objectives:

  1. To assess the chemical composition and nutritional value of a wide range of food products, including traditional national dishes, in order to provide a scientific basis for evaluating their potential health benefits, particularly for children and school-aged populations.
  2. To conduct a comprehensive assessment of dietary patterns across various demographic groups, with particular emphasis on preschool- and school-aged children, and to determine the prevalence of obesity and micronutrient deficiencies among at-risk groups, including children under five years of age and women of reproductive age.
  3. To develop a scientifically substantiated draft national policy on healthy nutrition and food security, including standards and recommendations for clinical, school, and preschool nutrition.
  4. To develop a set of evidence-based measures to promote healthy nutrition among children and adolescents through modern digital technologies and communication channels.
  5. To develop data-driven educational programmes for the continuing professional development of nutrition specialists and for the establishment of an interdisciplinary centre of competence.

Project duration: 2026–2028.