The National Nutrition Council (NNC) Region 02 in coordination with Cagayan Provincial Nutrition Committee represented by DNPC Rizalina Narisma accompanied by Gattaran Municipal Nutrition Committee represented by Nora Pinera Stacy, Municipal Nutrition Program Coordinator conducted Tutok Kainan Monitoring visits to beneficiaries of program in their locality. The team interviewed barangay nutrition scholars, beneficiaries and other…

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By virtue of Proclamation No. 1096, Philippine Heart Month is observed every month of February to promote awareness of heart disease as a serious health concern in the Philippines. Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the Philippines. Thus, to reduce the risk of heart disease, here are some healthy reminders:

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CITY OF ILAGAN, ISABELA—— “Mayat a programa atoy haan lang a mapakan ti masikog maamuan da pay iti usto nga nutrisyon,” shared by Myrna Ferrer, pregnant beneficiary of Tutok DSP in Reina Mercedes. Beneficiaries and implementors of Tutok Kainan Dietary Supplementation Program for nutritionally-at-risked pregnant and lactating women of Reina Mercedes lauded the efforts of…

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CITY OF ILAGAN, ISABELA—– Municipality of Gamu will conclude the last phase of Tutok Kainan Dietary Supplementation Program for nutritionally-at-risked pregnant and lactating women on Thursday, 10 February 2022 as shared during the TK DSP monitoring visit last 08 February 2022. The last phase of TK DSP consists of wet feeding for pregnant and lactating…

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CITY OF ILAGAN, ISABELA – – – The prevalence rate of malnutrition in the region has continuously declined as reported in the recently concluded Regional Nutrition Committee (RNC) Program Implementation Review (PIR) last 10 February 2022. Underweight has recorded a 2.8% prevalence rate in 2021 with a slight reduction from 2.9% in 2019 while stunting has…

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CITY OF ILAGAN, ISABELA—-The National Nutrition Council Region 02, together with the member agencies of the Regional Nutrition Committee (RNC) of Region 02, and the local government units (LGUs) of Cagayan Valley, held the virtual 2021 Nutrition Program Implementation Review last 10 February 2022. The activity aimed to reinforce and assess the regional and sub-regional…

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The NNC Central Office has released the new and improved 2022 electronic Operation Timbang Plus (e-OPT) Tool with updated population projection for BARANGAYS AND COMMUNITY.The tools are now available for download at the NNC website and can be accessed through the following links: Tool for Regular OPT-Plus: https://nnc.gov.ph/opt2022/category/200-region-ii  Tool for Acute Malnutrition: https://nnc.gov.ph/optacute/category/180-region-ii 

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CITY OF ILAGAN, ISABELA——–Station Manager Juliet Attiagan of Radyo Kalugaran-Claveria, Cagayan, shared tips and techniques on enhancing nutrition programming during the 10th Nutriskwela Virtual Conference last 25-27 January 2022. SM Atiagan started with a brief description of Radyo Kalugaran’s manpower, budget and location and gave a virtual tour of the radio station. She then shared…

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CITY OF ILAGAN, ISABELA———- Radyo Kalugaran bagged the Best Nutrition Radio Program Awards during the 5th Nutriskwela Community Radio Awards during the 10th Nutriskwela Virtual Conference last 25-27 January 2022. The program Panagluluto bested two other nationwide finalists from two other nutriskwela community radio stations to bring home the Best Nutrition Radio Program. Panagluluto (Cooking)…

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Goiter is an abnormal growth of the thyroid gland due to the overproduction or underproduction of thyroid hormones. It is one of the most common thyroid disorders in the Philippines. According to the 2013 National Nutrition Survey, about 5.8 million Filipino were affected with thyroid disorders which include goiter, thyroid malignancy, mental deficiency, cretinism, and…

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