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We need empowered Juanas in the fight against COVID-19 and malnutrition
This year’s national women’s month celebration may have come to an end but the call for concrete, sustainable, and inclusive actions towards gender equality continues. The month-long celebration with the theme, “Juana Laban sa Pandemya: Kaya!”, highlighted the resiliency of Juanas and their ability to thrive in these challenging times brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.In…
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NNC-NCR wins the 2020 Webby Award for Best Webpage and Social Media Account
The National Nutrition Council at the National Capital Region (NNC-NCR) was conferred with the NNC Webby Award for Best Webpage and Social Media Account for 2020 during the virtual awarding ceremony held on March 17, 2021. This is the 4th consecutive year that the NNC-NCR was able to bag the said award.The NNC Webby Awards…
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2021 Nutrition Month focuses on the first 1000 days of life
This year’s celebration of Nutrition Month in July will carry the theme, “Malnutrisyon patuloy na labanan, First 1000 days tutukan!”. It accentuates the importance of good nutrition during the first 1000 days of the child’s life in preventing stunting and obesity.Nutrition Month is celebrated every year to create greater awareness on the importance of nutrition…
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Tutok Kainan: Preventing stunting during the first 1000 days
The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected the country’s situation on hunger and malnutrition. Many families go hungry and are not able to eat healthy foods due to limited capacity to buy food. Because of this, many do not get the nutrients that they need to be well-nourished and healthy, and become resilient against COVID-19.To address…
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Pateros implements NNC’s Tutok Kainan Supplementation Program
The Municipality of Pateros kicked off their implementation of the National Nutrition Council’s Tutok Kainan Supplementation Program for pregnant women on March 08, 2021. The kick-off event coincided with the NNC’s celebration of the International and National Women’s Day.The Tutok Kainan is part of the National Dietary Supplementation Program of the Philippine Plan of Action…
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NNC provides medical assistance to BNSs who contracted COVID-19
Despite the threat of COVID-19 infection, frontline health and nutrition workers including Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNSs) continue in their selfless tasks of providing nutrition and other services in the communities. Many of the BNSs are also deployed in quarantine facilities and are involved in COVID-19 responses such as being members of the Barangay Health Emergency…
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Metro Manila Mayors heed the call to invest in nutrition
The Metro Manila Mayors heeded the call of the National Nutrition Council (NNC) to continue supporting the implementation of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition or PPAN 2017-2022. The PPAN is the country’s framework that outlines the targets, directions, and priority actions for all stakeholders to achieve positive nutrition outcomes.The NNC believes in the…
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Good nutrition during pregnancy: The key to a child’s bright future
Good nutrition of a woman during pregnancy leads to good nutrition of her child. During this time, the baby is solely dependent on the mother for nourishment that he/she needs for proper growth and development.Pregnancy is part of the first 1000 days of the child. It is the period starting from conception until the child’s…
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NCR LBATFs to continue iodized salt monitoring amid the pandemic
In an online meeting held on February 19, 2021, all the 17 local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila assured that the monitoring of iodized salt will continue despite the pandemic. The focal coordinators of the Local Bantay Asin Task Forces (LBATFs) will continue monitoring retail stores to ensure that only iodized salt is sold…
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Improve your eating habits for good oral health
The eyes maybe the window to one’s soul but they say that the mouth is the window to one’s over-all health. A healthy person will have healthy teeth and gums. On the other hand, an unhealthy lifestyle may contribute to various oral health diseases such as dental caries and periodontal or gum diseases. These are…
