[AVBC 2025] EatWise SG: Transforming Nutrition Care for Healthier Communities
Project Categories
Care Continuum
Platform
Appropriate & Value-based Care Conference
Cluster
National Healthcare Group
19 November 2025
Transform nutrition care from hospital-based to community-based preventive care, aligning with Healthier SG and Age Well SG. EatWise SG demonstrated effective structuring and delivery of community-based nutrition care, improving access equity beyond hospital.
Year Submitted: 2025
Published Date: 19 November 2025
Tags: Care Continuum, Community Health, Preventive Care
About this Content
Aims
Transform nutrition care from hospital-based to community-based preventive care, aligning with Healthier SG and Age Well SG initiatives.
Background
EatWise SG addresses critical gaps in nutrition care such as inadequate access to dietitians, delayed identification of malnutrition, fragmented care pathways, and cost-logistical barriers.
Methods
Implemented across 6 major community partners between Apr 2024 to Mar 2025 in NHG Health Central-North regions of Singapore. Implementation stages include engaging major partners, differentiated training curriculum, adoption of standardized resources, and standardizing risk stratifications.
Results
Over 500 non-dietitian providers were trained with 90% reporting training as useful. 50% improvement in providers' confidence in providing diet recommendations post-training. Maintained 80% actualization rate for Tier 3 malnutrition referrals within 3 weeks. 83% of residents expressed satisfaction with care quality.
Conclusion
EatWise SG demonstrated effective structuring and delivery of community-based nutrition care, improving access equity beyond hospital settings. Future plans include nationwide scaling, enhancing digital integration, and strengthening partnerships.
Lessons Learnt
Effective structuring and delivery of community-based nutrition care improves access equity beyond hospital settings.
Additional Information
For more information, refer to EatWise SG: EatWiseSG for Healthcare Providers: Enhancing Community-Based Nutrition Care Health Professional Portal.
For collaboration opportunities, email Adj A/Prof Lim Yen Peng at yen.peng.lim@nhghealth.com.sg.
Keywords
HealthierSG, Age Well SG, Nutrition Care, Malnutrition
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National Healthcare Group |
Organization(s) Involved | NHG Health, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Yishun Community Hospital |
Platform(s) | Appropriate & Value-based Care Conference |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Allied Health |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Nutrition ＆ Dietetics |
Project Lead(s) | Lim Yen Peng |
Project Member(s) | Chng Pey Ling |
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Lim Yen Peng - yen.peng.lim@nhghealth.com.sg (opens in new tab)