Vinamilk provides healthcare advice for the elderly in Central Vietnam.

(Baonghean) - With the goal of being a leading nutrition expert providing comprehensive healthcare for the elderly, Vinamilk recently collaborated with the Consumer Rights Protection Associations of various provinces to organize a workshop on "Disseminating the Law on Consumer Rights Protection and Healthcare for the Elderly" in Khanh Hoa, Da Nang, and Quang Nam provinces. Over 1,500 delegates representing elderly consumers from Khanh Hoa, Da Nang, and Quang Nam provinces attended.

The workshop was organized to help consumers understand and effectively implement the Law on Consumer Rights Protection. It aimed to raise awareness and educate consumers about their rights and obligations as stipulated by law. It also provided information and advice to consumers on how to use milk correctly and choose the right types. Furthermore, it facilitated consumer access to manufacturers to present and exchange information about products and services.

Besides children, protecting, caring for, and improving the health of the elderly is one of Vinamilk's top priorities, aiming to help the elderly have better health, a higher quality of life, and continue to contribute their abilities and experience to society.

Dr. Nguyen Huu Toan presented on the nutritional health of the elderly.

Vinamilk organizes bone density screenings for the elderly, helping them detect and prevent osteoporosis.

At the seminar, Vinamilk also organized bone density testing for consumers in various provinces. Bone density testing helps consumers detect and prevent osteoporosis, enabling them to promptly supplement with specific nutritional products and dairy products; and to adopt a reasonable diet, lifestyle, and exercise regimen… to help the elderly improve their health, increase their lifespan, and live longer with their children and grandchildren.

Dr. Nguyen Huu Toan (Former Head of the Nutrition Department, Cho Ray Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City) advised local elderly people on issues related to protecting and caring for their health, especially on the topic of "Milk and the health of the elderly." Dr. Toan stated that nutritional disorders are increasingly common among the elderly, leading to increased rates of acute and chronic diseases, complications, reduced life expectancy, higher mortality rates, and decreased quality of life. Milk and dairy products are a special source of nutrition, a complete and diverse compound. Milk contains many components such as: Protein; Whey Protein; Casein, Peptides, Phosphopeptides; Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA); Plant sterols (plant ester esters) are naturally extracted fats from plants that prevent the absorption of cholesterol from the small intestine into the bloodstream, thereby reducing the amount of bad cholesterol in the blood. Milk offers many health benefits; consuming three servings per day helps restore and maintain weight and nutritional status, even after surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or in cases of wasting due to cancer; it also prevents risk factors for several chronic diseases: obesity, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, etc.

Also at the seminar, representatives from Vinamilk's leadership, the beverage industry, and the powdered milk industry introduced to the elderly in Khanh Hoa, Da Nang, and Quang Nam provinces information about the company and its special nutritional products for the elderly, including GoldSoy, a high-protein, non-GMO soy milk product.

Currently, Vinamilk offers many special nutritional products to care for the health of the elderly. After years of investing in research and development to find breakthrough nutritional solutions in the soy milk industry, Vinamilk launched GoldSoy high-protein soy milk in 2012 and GoldSoy CaD soy milk in 2013. These are the first soy milk products on the market to be fortified with calcium and vitamin D, helping to strengthen bones, maintain good health, and promote flexibility. In addition, Vinamilk is also a pioneer in using 100% non-GMO soybeans, imported from North America and certified by reputable international organizations. The products are manufactured on a closed and modern production line, from ingredient mixing to bottling, ensuring consumers complete peace of mind regarding the quality of the soy milk product. GoldSoy soy milk is rich in protein, and GoldSoy CaD soy milk has a naturally delicious, creamy taste of natural soybeans and contains all the nutrients to help build strong bones, maintain a healthy physique, and promote flexible movement.

Vinamilk Sure Prevent – ​​a comprehensive nutritional product offering 3 key benefits for the elderly: improved sleep and appetite, cardiovascular health, and bone health. Vinamilk Diecerna – a product for people with diabetes and those at high risk of developing the disease; Vinamilk Canxipro – a product supplementing calcium and hydrolyzed collagen to strengthen bones and joints.

The entire production process of Vinamilk products is currently managed according to the international quality management system ISO 9001:2000 and meets HACCP standards - the leading standard for assessing food safety and hygiene. All Vinamilk products do not use preservatives, which is one of the special advantages that gives consumers complete peace of mind.

Following Khanh Hoa, Da Nang, and Quang Nam, Vinamilk's free health care consultation program for the elderly will continue to be implemented in many other provinces and cities across the country in 2014.

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