Around 100 city/municipal nutrition program coordinators (C/MNPCs) from the 17 local government units (LGUs) in NCR attended the annual PPAN Movers’ General Assembly held on February 27, 2023 via Zoom.Recognizing the key role of LGUs as prime movers of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN), the C/MNPCs since 2019 were mobilized as PPAN…

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The regional Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) networks of academe, business, civil society, and youth formulated their nutrition action plan for 2023-2025 during the planning workshop held on February 15, 2023 at Tiara Oriental Hotel, Makati City.A total of 26 members of the Regional SUN Networks of Academe, Business, Civil Society, and Youth participated in the…

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The National Nutrition Council – NCR (NNC-NCR) organized the Metro Manila Association of Barangay Nutrition Action Officers (BNAO) during its first meeting held on February 10, 2023 at St. Giles Hotel, Makati City.The Association is composed of the BNAO Presidents of the 17 LGUs in NCR except for the cities of Marikina, Manila, and Quezon…

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The Officers and Board Members of the Association of Nutrition Action Officers of NCR, Inc. (ANAO-NCR), City/District Nutrition Program Coordinators (C/DNPCs) of Metro Manila Association, Inc., Federation of Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS) of NCR, Inc., and the newly organized Metro Manila Association of Barangay Nutrition Action Officers (BNAO) for CY 2023-2025 took their oath of…

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The National Nutrition Council-NCR (NNC-NCR) hosted a meeting with the members of the Navotas City Local Nutrition Early Warning System for Food and Nutrition Security (LNEWS-FNS) Core Group and Household Data Collectors on February 14, 2023 at Navotas Medical and Wellness Center, Navotas City.A total of 17 participants attended the meeting: 6 members of the…

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To have a healthy and balanced diet, an adequate amount of fat is required to supply the proper amount of essential fatty acids, which are vital for the proper functioning of our cells.   Fat also helps to absorb the different fat-soluble vitamins such as Vitamin A for vision, Vitamin D for bone health, Vitamin E…

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The City/District Nutrition Program Coordinators (C/DNPCs) of Metro Manila Association through its Board of Directors agreed to conduct capacity building activities for its members as part of the activities for 2023 during their first meeting held on February 7, 2023 via Zoom.The meeting was presided by Association President, Ms. Joann Espiritu and assisted by NNC-NCR…

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Members of the Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team (RNET) of Metro Manila attended the orientation on February 8, 2023 at the Ramada Hotel, Manila to prepare for the conduct of the Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation or MELLPI Pro for 2023.A total of 23 RNET members from 16 agencies/organizations attended the orientation. During…

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Goiter Awareness Week is celebrated every 4th week of January under Presidential Proclamation 1188 to promote awareness on the prevention and control of goiter and other Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD). In the country, the use of iodized salt is encouraged to prevent IDDs.  The use of iodized salt is considered the simplest and cheapest way…

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Hepatitis is a huge public health concern in the Philippines according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The month of January is observed in the Philippines as Liver Cancer and Hepatitis Awareness and Prevention month. This year’s theme, “Malusog na Atay, Masayang Buhay”, aimed to increase people’s awareness in preventing liver diseases.According to the WHO,…

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