31 January 2017, Sibagat, Agusan del Sur – NNC Caraga joined the celebration of DXCN-FM 99.1 MHz – Radyo Kaagapay’s 7th Founding Anniversary held at the Municipal Hall of Sibagat. The Nutriskwela Community Radio is a Project of the National Nutrition Council to address the problem of hunger and malnutrition in the Philippines by providing…

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The National Nutrition Council Caraga celebrated its annual Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony (RNAC) last December 8, 2016 at Samping Building, Butuan City. It was participated by the members of Regional Nutrition Committee members (RNC), Regional Technical Working Group (RTWG), Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team (RNET), LGU Awardees and Nutrition networks including media partners and invited guests.…

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Iodine deficiency negatively affects the human health as well as economic productivity and quality of life. Iodine is a trace mineral essential in making thyroid hormones that control the body’s metabolism and other vital functions especially during pregnancy and infancy. The World Health Organization recommends iodization of all food-grade salt in every household and food…

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Granted pursuant to P.D. No. 1569, dated June 11, 1978, titled “Strengthening the Barangay Nutrition Program by Providing for a Barangay Nutrition Scholar in Every Barangay, Providing Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes”.   WHO ARE QUALIFIED FOR THE GRANT OF BNSE The BNSE shall be granted to barangay-based volunteer workers for rendering at least…

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July 6-7, 2016, Malate, Manila – The Philippine Association of Nutrition (PAN), Inc. and Philippine Society of Nutritionist-Dietitians (PSND), Inc. held a joint convention with a theme “Empowering and Strengthening Partnerships for the First 1000 Days” to help strengthen the capacities of national and local partners to promote, support, execute First 1000 Days initiatives. The…

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25-27 May 2016, Butuan City — DOH Caraga, as a contribution to the Philippines’ commitment to the United Nation millennium declaration of reducing poverty and hunger, celebrated the Safe Motherhood Week with a 3-day activity in Luciana Convention Center, Butuan City. A series of informative lectures on health and nutrition of mother and baby during…

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Unhealthy diets and physical inactivity causes overweight and obesity, which are also forms of malnutrition. These forms of malnutrition are strongly associated with having NCDs particularly type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension and cancer. The leading causes of mortality in Caraga region include hypertensive cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes and renal diseases. To respond to the…

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April 15, 2016, Tandag City — DOH and NNC Caraga went to Tandag City for the Launching of the Supplementary feeding of DOH, “Unang Hungit.” The team was led by Director Jose R. Llacuna Jr, the DOH Regional Director and OIC-Nutrition Program Coordinator of NNC Caraga. It has been 7 months since the Indigenous People…

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Great News for the Barangay Nutrition Scholars in the Province of Agusan del Norte.The 16thSanggunianPanlalawigan of the Province of Agusan del Norte through the Committee on Social Welfare and Population Development, authored by Honorable Elizabeth Marie R. Calo with Co-Authors Honorable Joseph E. Tomaneng and Rodulfo A. Pitogohad already been approvedThe Sanggunian Resolution No. 117-2014:…

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According to World Health Organization (WHO), non-communicable diseases (NCDs) also known as  Lifestyle or behavior diseases such as heart diseases, stroke, diabetes, cancer and chronic respiratory diseases are the leading causes of death globally.These are called such because much of the risk factors associated with them are related to how one lives.Among the important risk…

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