The Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) 2017-2022 stresses the convergence of nutrition-specific programs, nutrition-sensitive programs and enabling programs. These nutrition-supportive programs call for efficiency and effectiveness to ensure positive nutrition-outcomes at the end of 2022. In 2018, the National Nutrition Council published a Compendium of Actions in Nutrition (CAN) which features success stories…

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Regional Bantay ASIN Task Force (RBATF) Region 02 halted and sent back to source origin a total of 3, 527kgs of inadequately iodized salt during the Community Quarantine due to COVID-19 in Sta. Praxedes Municipal Bantay Asin Checkpoint. According to Ms. Aerphel Tauyan, Municipal Nutrition Action Officer, a total of 16, 717kgs passed through the…

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Breastmilk is indeed the best for babies. However, many mothers experience different breastfeeding difficulties, and these hinders them to continue breastfeeding and just choose to adhere to infant milk formula. Mothers only want to provide what is the best for their babies and by overcoming these breastfeeding problems, they can make it possible. But, how…

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In challenging times like what we are experiencing with COVID-19 situation, it is still vital to take care of ourselves and protect our body. National Nutrition Council Nutrition Advisory No. 6 informed us of the foods that could boost our immune system, which could help in preventing harmful diseases. We can get these nutrients if…

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Breastfeeding is very challenging to some mothers especially during the first few days. According to World Health Organization and Department of Health, there are only 34% of Filipino infants 0-6 months that are exclusively breastfed and 36% that are fed with infant formula. Mothers face different breastfeeding challenges that may hinder them to continue breast…

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National Nutrition Council Region 02 shared the newly issued Nutrition Cluster Advisory No. 02 series of 2020 to its Local Nutrition Clusters (LNCs) in the region to ensure continuous provision of healthful and nutritious food packs. Early this May, Region 02 is one of the regions who gradually transitioning from Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) to…

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In 2018, the National Nutrition Council celebrated the 44th Nutrition Month with the theme “Ugaliing magtanim, Sapat na nutrisyon aanihin!”, aiming to contribute to improved nutrition through improved food access by increasing the number of households, schools, and communities engaged in food gardens. Unfortunately, COVID-19, a pandemic, altered the normal situations and behaviors of most…

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Pregnancy is the first stage of the first 1000 days – considered the “golden window of opportunity” for the child to achieve optimum health, growth and neurodevelopment. It is a very important event in the life of a woman in which they need to become physically and mentally prepared. To withstand the difficulties of pregnancy,…

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Postpartum care Postpartum period starts after the delivery of an infant and ends until the body is fully recovered and returned to its pre-pregnancy state. Fully recovering from pregnancy and delivery can take about 6 weeks.  Mortality among mothers and newborns occurs within the first two days after giving birth, thus it is important that…

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Giving appropriate and immediate support on the health and nutrition of a newborn is significant in avoiding newborn complications that may result to death. There are many traditional beliefs and practices on newborn care, and it should be examined if it would benefit or harm the baby. On December 2009, Francisco Duque, Secretary of Department…

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