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Barangay Nutrition Scholars: “We work and make change for nutrition!”
March marks the celebration of the Women’s Month in the entire Philippine archipelago, alongside with the celebration of the International Women’s Day every 8th of March.As we approach the culmination of the month-long celebration, let us take this as an opportune time to make every Filipino understand the roles of Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNSs) as…
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Central Luzon moves forward to addressing malnutrition
Photo on the left shows participants reviewing LGUs’ accomplishments vis-a-vis RPAN targets and right photo shows Dr. Janet Miclat,Cluster Head of the Family Health Cluster of DOH Central Luzon Center for Health Development, welcoming and thanking participantsto the 2-day PIR.Year 2020 marks the mid-term review (MTR) and Updating of the Central Luzon Regional Plan of…
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Nutriskwela Community Radio Station Monitoring Visit : Dingalan, Aurora
Left photo: NNC Region III’s NPC Ana Maria Rosaldo & NO III Angelita Pasos interviewing Radyo Kaedup Radio Station Manager Maribie Buenaventura during the monitoring visit. Right photo: NPC Rosaldo, NO III Pasos, and NO I Antonette Garcia, meeting with MNAO Analyn Pajarillo, Ms. Buenaventura, and Hon. Shierwin Taay, Mayor of Dingalan, to feedback the…
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NNC Central Luzon’s Emergency Response to Victims of Taal Eruption
Left photo: NNC staff from Central Luzon, MimaRoPa, & CaLaBaRZon with volunteer teachers of Balayan West Central School; 5th from right is NPC Ana Maria Rosaldo standing beside Team Leader NO III Edzell Arcinue and leftmost, NO I Antonette Garcia. Right photo: NO I Garcia getting the MUAC of a 2-year old child. The National…
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2020 GAW: Goiter Sugpuin, Isip Patalinuhin, Iodized Salt, Gamitin!
Every 4th week of the month of January, we observe the “Goiter Awareness Week,” by virtue of the Presidential Proclamation No. 1188 signed on 11 December 2006. This year, we are celebrating the Goiter Awareness Week with the theme: Isip Patalinuhin, Iodized Salt, Gamitin on January 20-26, 2020.Goiter is defined by the World Health Organization…
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“Maging matalino, mag-iodized salt tayo!” (3rd of 3 series)
Department of Agriculture Regional Field Unit III participates in the Iodized Salt Testing, positive result noted.Iodine is an essential micronutrient for humans. Just like other minerals, it is needed by the body to regulate body temperature, metabolic rate, reproduction, growth, nerve and muscle function. Inadequate intake of iodine has a wide range of serious risks…
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NNC 3 awards nutrition champs in Central Luzon
By Marie Joy S. CarbungcoCITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Nov. 21 (PIA) — The National Nutrition Council (NNC) cited outstanding nutrition committees and workers in Central Luzon through its 2019 Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony held on 8 November 2019 in the The Forum 2, Orchid Gardens Resort Complex, San Juan, City of San Fernando.In her…
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NNC 3 cites CROWN awardees in Central Luzon
By Marie Joy S. CarbungcoCITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (PIA) — The National Nutrition Council (NNC) Central Luzon cited the Consistent Regional Outstanding Winner in Nutrition (CROWN) awardees in the region. Mabalacat City in Pampanga and Talavera in Nueva Ecija were recognized for bagging the 1styear CROWN Maintenance Award during the 2019 Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony…
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“Maging matalino, mag-iodized salt tayo!” (2nd of 3 series)
“Iodine, bakit nasa asin?” Practically, salt is consumed daily by everyone, cheap, and is readily available as sources of iodine. It can be found at home, whether rock (coarse or “magaspang”) or fine. Iodized salt can be bought in public market, groceries, supermarkets, sari-sari stores and sold by Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNSs) and Barangay Health…
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Panawagan: “Kumain ng masustansiya, maging aktibo”
PIA-Region III (CLJD/MJSC)-Nanawagan ang National Nutrition Council (NNC) – Gitnang Luzon na panatilihin ng publiko ang malusog na pangangatawan sa pamamagitan ng pagkain ng masustansyang pagkain at pagiging aktibo.Ayon kay NNC-Region III Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator (RNPC) Ana Maria Rosaldo, layunin ng temang “Kumain nang Wasto at Maging Aktibo… Push Natin ‘to!” na paalalahanan ang…
