The National Nutrition Council – National Capital Region (NNC-NCR) urged the public to make healthy eating a habit for life during the recently conducted Stakeholders’ Forum in line with the celebration of the 43rd Nutrition Month this July.Anchored on the 2017 Nutrition Month theme: “Healthy diet, gawing habit – FOR LIFE!”, the forum aims to…

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Local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila welcomed the 43rd Nutrition Month with a Simultaneous Zumba Exercise with the theme “Zumba Exercise at Healthy diet, gawing habit – FOR LIFE!” on July 1, 2017. The activity served as the kick-off event for the Nutrition Month celebration in the National Capital Region. All the seventeen (17)…

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Partners from non-government organizations (NGO) in the National Capital Region (NCR) expressed their support and commitment in the implementation of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) 2017-2022 during the 4th Regional NGO Forum held on June 30, 2017 at the Berjaya Hotel, Makati City.Since 2014, the National Nutrition Council at the National Capital…

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Babies who were breastfed, especially those who were breastfed for 2 years and beyond, are the most fortunate children the world over. Their mothers gave them the greatest gift they will receive in their whole lifetime – the benefits of a mother’s breastmilk. They are fortunate because breastmilk contains all the nutrients they need for…

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National Capital Region (NCR) – To address the increasing trend in the prevalence of overweight and obesity, high intake of fats and sweetened beverages and low consumption of vegetables in the region, the Regional Nutrition Committee (RNC) through its Resolution No. 3 Series 2017, enjoins its members and all Local Government Units in NCR to…

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An active and functional Barangay Nutrition Committee (BNC) is vital in ensuring that nutrition and nutrition-related services are delivered to target beneficiaries at the grassroots level. The Pasig City Nutrition Committee (CNC) and the BNCs work hand in hand in improving the nutritional status of children and their families. All the thirty (30) barangays in…

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The mobilization of LGUs for nutrition outcomes is one of the enabling programs of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) 2017-2022 that aims to transform priority areas nationwide to areas that deliver nutritional outcomes during the six (6) year period of the PPAN.  The PPAN is the government’s framework in addressing the problem…

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QUEZON CITY, May 6 (PIA) – -The Philippine Plan of Action (PPAN) for Nutrition 2017-2022 which was officially set in motion last May 2, 2017 in Iloilo City, aims for high reduction in the prevalence of all forms of malnutrition. In her keynote speech, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Paulyn Jean B. Rosell Ubial stressed the…

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The National Nutrition Council – NCR trained members of the local nutrition committees (LNC) in Metro Manila on Nutrition Program Management (NPM) to enable them to effectively and efficiently manage their local nutrition programs.The 5-day live-in training was held on May 8-12, 2017 at the Robbinsdale Residences in Quezon City. It was attended and completed…

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Being the Green Banner Awardee for three (3) consecutive years since 2013 and awarded with theConsistent Regional Outstanding Winner in Nutrition (CROWN) for their exemplary performance from 2013-2015 by the National Nutrition Council, the City of Taguig now vies for their 1st Year CROWN Maintenance Award.To be awarded with the 1st Year CROWN Maintenance, a…

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