This webinar was the beginning of a series of activities to assess the standard nutritional value of salt in Indonesia. This activity was a form of collaboration between the UGM FK-KMK Center for Human Health and Nutrition with the Directorate of Marine Services of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries of the Republic of Indonesia. The webinar was held via Zoom Meeting in 2 days, 15 – 16 July 2020, 09.00 – 12.00 WIB, followed by participants from KKP RI, BPOM, BSN, Ministry of Health, Persagi, Indonesian Food Nutrition, DKP Pati, DKP Tuban, DKP Bali, Brawijaya University, Airlangga University, Alma Ata University, Diponegoro University, Indonesian Education University (participants were limited to invitations only).
The first day, participants received material from 3 speakers, namely Dr. Miftahul Huda, M.Si (Directorate of Marine Services, KKP RI) regarding the production and consumption of salt in Indonesia, DR. Wahyu Purbowasito Setyo Waskito (BSN) regarding salt standardization in Indonesia and the problems faced by salt producers in Indonesia, and Prof. Dr. Ir. Hardinsyah, MS. (PERGIZI Food Indonesia) regarding the description of the level of mineral consumption of Indonesian society and the risk of diseases related to mineral intake. Guided by moderator Suadi, Ph.D (UGM Fisheries).
The second day, participants received material from 3 speakers, namely DR. Dhian P. Dipo (Community Nutrition Ministry of Health) regarding the description of health problems related to mineral intake in Indonesia, Prof. Dr. Sunarti, M.Kes. (Department of Biochemistry, FK-KMK UGM) regarding the metabolism of macro nutrients (minerals) in the body, and Cut Putri Arianie, MD, M.H.Kes (P2PTM Kemenkes) regarding the potential for minerals in salt to meet the mineral needs of the Indonesian people. Guided by moderator Dr. Siti Helmyati, DCN., M.Kes (UGM).