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Region X: One Region in Nutrition for Women
The National Nutrition Council (NNC) X joins the country in the observance of the National Women’s Month Celebration (NWMC) on 1-31 March 2022. Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 224 and 227 series of 1998, the National Women’s Month is celebrated every March. In 2017, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) Board Members and Inter-Agency Technical…
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RTWG/RNET discuss program updates and 2022 thrusts
28 February 2022, Cagayan de Oro City – The Regional Nutrition Committee-Technical Working Group (RTWG) and Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team (RNET) convened virtually last 24 February 2022 during its first meeting of the year, where 15 member agencies were represented. Ms. Telesfora G. Madelo of the Department of Health Center for Health Development-Northern Mindanao (DOH…
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Operation Timbang (OPT) Plus Time!
The world is greatly affected by malnutrition, particularly children. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported that in the 21st century, the world suffers from triple burden of malnutrition. The triple burden of malnutrition describes the co-existence of undernutrition, hidden hunger or micronutrient deficiency, and overnutrition in one country, even in one household. To identify…
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Nutrition facts for red-colored foods
Do you wonder why strawberries, red bell peppers, cherries, tomatoes and watermelons are red? In honor of the Philippine Heart Month, we will find out why! Plants produce significantly greater range of pigment compounds than animals. Plants, after all, are light-loving organisms. They use light as a source of energy and sense light to manage…
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Radyo Kalilang is back on track with new Station Manager
11 February 2022, Cagayan de Oro City – Nutrition Officer I Vazamija Therese A. Villasi of the National Nutrition Council Region X facilitated the 1st Quarter Nutriskwela Community Radio Station monitoring at Radyo Kalilang DXNN 104.9 FM in Bus Terminal, Kalilangan, Bukidnon last 9 February 2022. The Local Government Unit of Kalilangan, Bukidnon hired a…
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Healthy habits, healthy heart!
By virtue of Proclamation No. 1096 signed on 9 January 1973, February is declared as Philippine Heart Month. It is an annual event that strengthens the advocacy of maintaining a healthy heart through raising awareness on heart and circulatory diseases across the country. According to World Health Organization (WHO), cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the world’s…
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Barangay Nutrition Scholars: Going Above and Beyond
Dissemination of nutrition information and delivery of nutrition services to the barangays will not be made possible if not for the hard work, commitment, and perseverance of the Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNSs). The deployment of BNSs in every barangay is mandated by Presidential Decree (PD) 1569, signed last 11 June 1978. As defined by the…
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Bukidnon inches closer to Tutok Kainan DSP Phase II implementation
8 February 2022, Cagayan de Oro City – The Tutok Kainan Dietary Supplementation Program (TK DSP) is an inch closer for its Phase II implementation. National Nutrition Council (NNC) X’s Provincial Nutrition Focal Point (PNFP) in the Province of Bukidnon, Gwyn Y. Balaba paid a visit to the eight (8) recipient TK DSP areas to…
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NNC X welcomes new AA VI
9 February 2022, Cagayan de Oro City – The National Nutrition Council X welcomed the newest member of Team Diez in the person of Ms. Jeassette M. Cadiao, the new Administrative Aide VI, last 26 January 2022. Nutrition Program Coordinator Gladys Mae S. Fernandez, Nutrition Officer Sheena Marie G. Talle, and AA VI Generie D.…
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2021 OPT Plus Results: NorMin malnutrition prevalence decreases
08 February 2021, Cagayan de Oro City – According to the 2018 Global Nutrition Report, malnutrition remains a threat globally. It remains severe and had slow progress has been made in achieving world targets. To keep track of how we are faring in our local nutrition situation, the Operation Timbang (OPT) Plus is conducted annually.…
