Asian regions have been suffering from growing double burden of nutritional health problems, such as undernutrition
and chronic diseases. National nutrition survey plays an essential role in helping to improve both national
and global health and reduce health disparities. The aim of this review was to compile and present the information
on current national nutrition surveys conducted in Asian countries and suggest relevant issues in implementation
of national nutrition surveys. Fifteen countries in Asia have conducted national nutrition surveys to
collect data on nutrition and health status of the population. The information on national nutrition survey of each
country was obtained from government documents, international organizations, survey website of governmental
agencies, and publications, including journal articles, books, reports, and brochures. The national nutrition survey
of each country has different variables and procedures. Variables of the surveys include sociodemographic and
lifestyle variables; foods and beverages intake, dietary habits, and food security of individual or household; and
health indicators, such as anthropometric and biochemical variables. The surveys have focused on collecting data
about nutritional health status in children aged under five years and women of reproductive ages, nutrition intake
adequacy and prevalence of obesity and chronic diseases for all individuals. To measure nutrition and health status
of Asian populations accurately, improvement of current dietary assessment methods with various diet evaluation
tools is necessary. The information organized in this review is important for researchers, policy makers, public
health program developers, educators, and consumers in improving national and global health.