“Timbang iwasto sa tamang nutrisyon at ehersisyo!” is the theme for the 41st Nutrition Month which speaks of achieving a healthy body weight through proper nutrition and exercise. That is why the Federation of Barangay Nutrition Scholars of NCR, Inc. in partnership with the National Nutrition Council – NCR and in cooperation with the City Government of Valenzuela, organized an activity engaging all the Barangay Nutrition Scholarsof NCR entitled, “BNS, Hataw Na!” Dancercise, promoting Zumba as one of the activities to achieve a healthy body weight. This was conducted at the Valenzuela City Astrodome on July 16, 2015.
More than 300 BNSs enjoyed dancing and sweating off inthe 60-minute energizing Zumba Dance Exercise led by the famous Zumba Instructor Ms. Regine Tolentino and Company. A cheering competition was held wherein each LGU danced and shouted out their lively cheers. The teams were judged based on team coordination, attire and/or props, organization and content of cheer, and audience impact. The winning team, the BNSs of Las Piñas City, beat all other teams through their well-organized formation, clear and energetic cheers and lively beating of snare drums.Moreover, the cities of Pasay and Navotas won the 2nd and 3rdplaces, respectively.
On behalf of the Valenzuela City Health Office, Medical Nutrition Program Coordinator Dr. Bernadette Bordador welcomed all the guests and participants to this event. NPC Mila Federizo of NNC-NCR gave her Nutrition Month message to all the participants reminding them of the importance of engaging in physical activities as means to combat overweight and obesity, an emerging problem among the residents of Metro Manila.
This was the first activity of the Regional BNS Federation where all BNSs of NCR gathered to enjoy and bond through a dance exercise. (MABRM/MEVF/NNCNCR)