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NNC-CAR orients UHCI Nutritionist-Dietitians
BAGUIO CITY- Four Nutritionist Dieticians hired as Universal Health Care Implementers (UHCIs) by the Department of Health-CAR will be deployed to the provinces of Abra, Kalinga, Mt. Province and Benguet signed their contracts last January 15, 2018.To monitor health programs on nutrition, organize local nutrition planning workshop, assist Local Government Units in preparing nutrition related…
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Liver cancer, a “silent epidemic”
The liver is a key player in the body’s digestive system. Everything we eat or drink, including medicines, pass through the liver. The liver is about the size of a football and sits under the lower ribcage on the right side. Among its several roles, most important would be detoxifying blood by getting rid of…
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Every Juan is unique
What is good for one hypertensive patient may not necessarily be good for another patient. Before a doctor prescribes a drug for your blood pressure, he/she will consider several factors, which include the following:Your co-morbidity conditions. Aside from high blood pressure, do you also suffer from asthma, diabetes, thyroid disease, cancer, kidney disease, anxiety disorder,…
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FNRI issues Pinggang Pinoy to guide teens to eat healthy
The Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology has developed the Pinggang Pinoy for teens. The guide for teens shows the recommendations targeting the nutritional needs of adolescents, 13 to 18 years old. During adolescence, there is rapid growth in height and weight due to the simultaneous release of hormones needed to…
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3 entries from Cordillera land in national nutrition awards
Two local governments and an individual entry from the Cordillera landed as one of the honorees in the different categories during the awarding ceremonies of the National Nutrition Council, which will be held at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City on Dec. 12. Rita Papey of NNC-CAR said Baguio City has two entries…
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NNC launches blueprint to address malnutrition
BAGUIO CITY, Nov. 29 (PIA) — The National Nutrition Council (NNC) and stakeholders launched the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) 2017-2022 on Thursday (Nov. 23) at the Venus Parkview Hotel here to renew their commitment for nutrition and to generate support to help local government units implement their local nutrition programs. Anchored on…
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Cordi BNS conducts 3rd regional conference
BAGUIO CITY- With the theme, “BNS Cordillera, Tapat sa Bayan, Angat sa Nutrisyon at sa Serbisyong Totoo!”, more than 400 Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNSs) from the different barangays of Cordillera gathered at the Baguio Convention Center for their 3rd Regional Cordi BNS Federation Inc. Conference on November 10, 2017. Several speakers were invited to impart knowledge…
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19 barangays record zero cases of stunting
Nineteen barangays in Baguio City were awarded by the National Nutrition Council-Cordillera and Department of Health for attaining zero prevalence of stunting among zero to 71 months old children in 2016 based on their Operation Timbang Plus results. From 29, the number was reduced to 19 barangays where zero cases of stunting were recorded since 2014. Recognized…
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CSC, DOH team up to keep healthy workforce, workplace
The Civil Service Commission was aiming to ensure government integrity and good governance through a clean and healthy workforce and workplace when it partnered with the Department of Health in conducting a seminar that reiterated CSC’s healthy lifestyle and workplace-related guidelines and memorandum circulars. Dubbed as “One bureaucracy for health and integrity: A seminar for…
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Nutrition workers told to focus on averting stunting
Nutrition stakeholders in the Cordillera were told to exert more effort to avert cases of stunting among children less than five years old.Department of Health North Luzon Cluster OIC Asec. Myrna Cabotaje said aside from addressing cases of wasting, underweight, and obesity, nutrition workers and local government units should also pay attention to stunting among…
