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RBATF-NCR monitors salt warehouses in Metro Manila
Members of the Regional Bantay Asin Task Force (RBATF) of NCR composed of representatives from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Ms. Vilma Marquez and National Nutrition Council – NCR’s Nutrition Officer I Bea Menorca visited the warehouse of McCormick Philippines, Inc. and Salinas Foods, Inc. as part of their monitoring and evaluation of the…
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NNC-NCR conducts policy review of 2015 RNC resolution
The National Nutrition Council at the National Capital Region (NNC-NCR) conducted a policy review of resolution issued by the Regional Nutrition Committee (RNC) of NCR in 2015. The resolution reviewed was Resolution No. 4, Series of 2015 “Enjoining LGUs in the NCR to adopt the LNC Functionality Checklist”. The policy review was held on November…
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Making the convergence of programs and services work for nutrition improvement
The Muntinlupa City Nutrition Committee (CNC) takes pride in being an organized and functional committee with 22-member agencies who are actively involved in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the nutrition programs indicated in its city nutrition action plan (CNAP). Regular quarterly and special meetings of the CNC are conducted to discuss concerns on…
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RNC-NCR enjoins LGUs to implement local initiatives to address overweight and obesity
To address the problem of overweight and obesity in the region, the Regional Nutrition Committee at the National Capital Region enjoins the local government units in NCR to implement local initiatives for the prevention and management of overweight and obesity through its Resolution No. 3, Series of 2018. The said resolution was unanimously approved and…
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Makati City enjoins its barangay officials and health workers to invest in nutrition
The Makati Health Department conducted its 3rd City Nutrition Conference on September 21, 2018 at Oxford Suites Hotel, Makati City which was attended by 100 barangay officials and health workers from 33 barangays in Makati City. The topics of the conference focused on the preventive measures and control of malnutrition in different settings. RNPC Ms.…
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RNC-NCR Shepherding Project expands to Marikina City
The Regional Nutrition Committee (RNC) of the National Capital Region unanimously approved the request of the City of Marikina to be included as one of the priority areas of the Shepherding Project this 2018. The decision was made during the Joint Meeting of the RNC and Regional Nutrition Management Group (RNMG) held last September 21,…
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Gatas ni MARE, Gatas para sa MAREmi!
It is in giving that we receive, a phrase proven true by the eighty-five (85) mothers who participated in the 3rd Mass Milk-letting Activity of the Quezon City Human Milk Bank (QCHMB) last August 8, 2018 at the SB Hall of Quezon City General Hospital. The said activity was a venue for mothers to donate…
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Healthy diet for a healthy environment
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) namely, cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory disease are already considered a universal public health concern. NCDs are a result of both genetic and behavioral factors (WHO, 2017). They account for 60% of total deaths globally and 40% burdens the people with the disease annually (WPRO, 2009). Based on the 2017…
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Quezon City Government bans selling of junk food and sugary drinks in schools
The City Government of Quezon City passed an ordinance prohibiting the selling of junk food and sugary drinks in all schools in the city. The Anti-Junk Food and Sugary Drinks Ordinance No. 2579, S2017 with its implementing rules and regulations was approved and signed by Mayor Herbert M. Bautista last June 22, 2018. Based on…
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San Juan City conducts Global Big Latch On
The City Government of San Juan, through the San Juan Medical Center (SJMC) Pediatric Center held the PPS Global Big Latch On “Date to Bare” last August 03, 2018 at the San Juan Gymnasium. The activity was held in partnership with the San Juan City Nutrition Committee.The PPS Global Latch On was conducted to encourage…
