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Fuel your body with good nutrition
Physically active individuals need to fuel their body with good nutrition to meet the demands of exercise and sports training. Having a healthy diet is important to ensure that adequate energy and nutrients sustain the body to make it physically active and well-nourished. Individuals engaged in strenuous physical activities can prevent health conditions such as…
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NCR LGUs and NGOs urged to collaborate in scaling up nutrition actions in the First 1000 Days
In a forum conducted by the National Nutrition Council-NCR on August 19, 2021, participants from the 17 local government units composed of nutrition action officers, local nutrition program coordinators and members of the local nutrition committees, and representatives from non-governmental organizations (NGOs) were encouraged to build linkages or partnerships to scale up nutrition actions in…
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Navotas City to step up LNEWS-FNS implementation in the new normal
The City of Navotas commits to improve the implementation of the LNEWS-FNS in the city in the new normal during the virtual program implementation review (PIR) held on August 23, 2021. The PIR was attended by members of the city core group, household data collectors and representatives from the five (5) sentinel barangays: North Bay…
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NNC-NCR launches NutriSerye: Usapang Nutrisyon atbp – a webinar series on nutrition
The National Nutrition Council – NCR (NNC-NCR) recognizes the need to capitalize on the use of social media such as Facebook in the promotion of good nutrition especially since almost everyone uses this social media platform. Social media also has a wider coverage in terms of the number of people reached both locally and globally.…
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Prevent teenage pregnancy to end cycle of malnutrition
Adolescents who become pregnant are commonly driven by poverty and lack of education. Often, they are undernourished and have higher risks of developing pregnancy and childbirth complications. Babies born to adolescent mothers are more at risk of stillbirth, preterm delivery, and severe infections. Malnutrition from pregnancy until the child’s first two years of life has…
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The Hows of Increasing Breastmilk Supply
Within one hour after giving birth, mothers should start breastfeeding their babies to achieve the optimum growth, development, and protection. However, not all mothers have breastmilk coming in hours and days after giving birth. There are also mothers who have difficulty keeping up their breastmilk supply with the recommended breastfeeding duration which is two (2)…
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NNC-NCR caps off 2021 Nutrition Month Celebration with a virtual Awarding Ceremony
The National Nutrition Council – NCR conducted the Regional Nutrition Month Awarding Ceremony last August 6, 2021, to cap off this year’s Nutrition Month Celebration with the theme, “Malnutrisyon patuloy na labanan, First 1000 Days tutukan!” via a digital platform.This year is the second time that the Regional Nutrition Month Awarding Ceremony was conducted virtually…
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Boost your child’s immune system against COVID-19
Infants and children are among the most vulnerable to get infected with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. Thus, it is important to keep them healthy and protected to fight off the virus. The immune system serves as our shield from various infections and may weaken over time. A compromised immune system will make us prone to…
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Kalingang Malabonian “Lugaw is Essential Project”: Providing hot meals to the community
Mr. Fidel Baltazar P. Dela Cruz, Malabon City – As part of the city’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City Government of Malabon continues to provide relief goods, vitamins, and non-food items to all Malabonians through the Kalingang Malabonian Project. Launched in 2019, the Kalingang Malabonian aims to facilitate the delivery of public service…
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NCR LGUs enjoined to strengthen nutrition programs in the implementation of SC Mandanas-Garcia Ruling
In preparation for the implementation of the Supreme Court (SC) Ruling on the Mandanas-Garcia petitions, the National Nutrition Council-NCR conducted a virtual orientation on Executive Order 138 s2021 and DBM Local Budget Memo 82 on July 29, 2021. The advocacy activity was attended by 84 participants from the 17 local government units (LGU) in Metro…
