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RNC-NCR expands its membership to include Regional SUN Networks Convenors
The Regional Nutrition Committee of NCR (RNC-NCR) approved through a resolution the inclusion of the Convenors of the Regional Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Networks of academe, business, civil society, and youth as members of the inter-agency committee. RNC Resolution No. 1 s.2023, “Resolution Expanding the Composition of the Regional Nutrition Committee of NCR to include…
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NNC-NCR holds first monthly meeting to prepare for more productive 2023
With the goal of having a more productive new year, the NNC-NCR Achieve team had their first monthly staff meeting on 09 January 2023 at the NNC Boardroom in Taguig City. The team hopes to achieve more in 2023. To be able to do this, the group discussed the remaining deliverables that still to be…
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NCR’s Regional and Local Bantay Asin Task Forces hold first meeting for 2023
The Regional and Local Bantay Asin Task Forces (R/LBATF) in NCR had a meeting last Friday, January 20, at Hotel Lucky Chinatown in Binondo, Manila. The task forces met to discuss the Accomplishments in 2022 and plans to improve Salt Iodization Program in 2023. The R/LBATFs work for the strict implementation of the Republic Act…
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BNS Federation of NCR maps out plans for 2023
The Federation of Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS) of NCR, Inc. through its Officers and Board Members mapped out their plans for the year during their first meeting held on January 10, 2023 at the NNC Boardroom, Taguig City.The meeting was presided by NNC-NCR Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator Milagros Elisa Federizo and attended by 26 BNSs…
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C/DNPC Association of NCR advocates for improved food and nutrition security in the new normal
The City/District Nutrition Program Coordinators (C/DNPCs) of Metro Manila Association advocates for the achievement of food and nutrition security in the new normal during the 2022 Regional C/DNPC Conference held on December 7, 2022 via Zoom.The conference with theme “Moving forward for better new normal in food and nutrition” was conducted by the C/DNPCs of…
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NCR Shepherds make year-end visit to Caloocan, Quezon City
Members of the NCR Shepherding Team made a year-end visit to Caloocan City and Quezon City on December 9, 2022 to assist in the mobilization of local nutrition committees as part of the Shepherding Project activities for 2022.The Regional Nutrition Shepherding Team (RNST) composed of Ms. Maria Elena Navarro, Executive Director of Grace Family Helper…
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Prevent IDDs, use Iodized salt daily
Salt Iodization aims to eliminate public health problems caused by iodine deficiency disorders or IDDs. This type of food fortification is described as the addition of iodine in salt, the most common food preservative and flavoring agent consumed daily.Iodine Deficiency Disorder is one of the most common micronutrient deficiencies which results from insufficient iodine in…
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Youth Leaders in NCR, partners in Scaling Up Nutrition
On November 11, 2022, the National Nutrition Council-NCR officially organized its Regional Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Youth Network in a meeting with youth leaders in Metro Manila. The network is composed of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Presidents and representatives from the Girl Scouts of the Philippines and Eagle Scouts of the Philippines.As members of the…
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NCR LGUs to scale up nutrition promotion and advocacy in 2023
Local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila commit to scale up nutrition promotion and advocacy activities in 2023 as agreed during the Consultative Meeting with the Regional Nutrition Media Group and LGUs held on November 10, 2022 at St. Giles Hotel, Makati City. The meeting was attended by 31 participants composed of nutritionist-dietitians (NDs) in-charge of…
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NCR Vice Mayors, Councilors commit to push the nutrition agenda forward
Vice Mayors and City Councilors of local government units (LGU) in Metro Manila pledged their commitment to push nutrition agenda in their legislative work towards nutrition improvement during the Local Legislators’ Forum: Pushing the Nutrition Agenda Forward held on November 18, 2022 at Crown Regency Hotel, Makati City.The forum was attended by 45 participants composed…
