CITY OF ILAGAN, ISABELA- With seven years as Barangay Nutrition Scholar, BNS Hilda Benigno of Santiago City, has proven that her willingness and dedication to improve the nutrition situation of Barangay Sta. Rosa pushed her to win the 1st Runner up 2019 Regional Outstanding BNS. The jolly and outgoing personality of this 35 year old BNS…

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With the on-going implementation of Tutok Kainan Dietary Supplementation Program in Cagayan and Isabela Provinces, monitoring activities are regularly conducted. In October 28, 2021, Chieberly Secreto, the ECCD-F1K Cagayan Provincial Nutrition Focal Point (PNFP) facilitated the distribution of Iron Fortified Rice from the National Nutrition Council to Barangay Nutrition Scholars of Amulung, Cagayan for  Wet…

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Tutok Kainan Dietary Supplementation Program monitoring in Barangay Dalaya, Buguey, was conducted by Cagayan Chieberly Secreto, the ECCD-F1K Cagayan Provincial Nutrition Focal Point (PNFP) last 18 October 2021. She was assisted by Barangay Nutrition Scholar(BNS) Lailany Villalon. PNFP Secreto witnessed the actual consumption of LNS-SQ of the beneficiaries. One of the beneficiaries, Ms. Rogene Duarte,…

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TUGUEGARAO CITY, CAGAYAN—- In a field, mostly dominated by women, Mr. Joey Gamboa, Municipal Nutrition Action Officer-Saguday, Quirino, proved that no gender is required to serve fellow constituents on public health and nutrition, as he placed 1st Runner up 2019 Regional Outstanding MNAO. The Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team (RNET) Region 02 during the deliberation has…

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Food safety awareness week is celebrated every fourth week of October. This aims to increase awareness on the importance of safe and clean food. This celebration was proclaimed in August 1999 and signed by President Joseph Estrada, by virtue of Proclamation No. 160. Food-borne diseases or food poisoning affects anyone especially those who belong to…

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TUGUEGARAO CITY, CAGAYAN—- Dr. Desireeh Gracia Casauay-Bulauitan, Municipal Nutrition Action Officer (MNAO)- Camalaniugan, Cagayan, placed 2nd Runner up as 2019 Regional Outstanding MNAO. The Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team (RNET) Region 02 during its deliberation has unanimously agreed MNAO Bulauitan as the 2nd Runner Up Regional Outstanding MNAO based on the results of Monitoring and Evaluation…

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Rice fortification technology is now more affordable for rice millers with the low-cost blending machine designed by the Department of Science and Technology’s Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) in partnership with HDN Technologies, an equipment fabricator. This is in line with the Philippine Food Fortification Act of 2000 or RA 8976 which mandates rice…

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Many convenient food items flood the market but noodles have emerged as one of the most popular item. This is because noodles are tasty, affordable, easy to prepare, have longer shelf life and are good sources of energy.   With the rise of “on-the-go” eating, even noodles have transformed into a fastfood item similar to snacks…

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Almost everybody knows exercise is good for the body, but not everyone likes to run, dance, lift weights or simply walk the extra mile. Although the health benefits of regular exercise and physical activity are hard to ignore, many may have even tried changing routine but kept sliding back to old behaviors eventually. Exercise doesn’t…

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What is a keto diet? Is it good or bad for the body? A keto diet or ketogenic diet is a 70-80% high-fat diet with moderate protein intake, according to an article published on the website of Harvard University School of Public Health. It was originally designed for children with epilepsy to prevent seizures. With…

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