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F1K Tutukan: Tama at Sapat, Complementary Foods angkop dapat!
As a parent, are you ready to provide the best for your baby’s health and nutrient needs? Journey with us through the last part of the First 1000 Days! The First 1000 Days consists of 270 days for the entire duration of pregnancy, 180 days from birth up to six months or infancy, and 550…
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F1K Tutukan: Securing the next generation’s future during infancy
Infancy is one of the critical periods of a growing child due to rapid growth and development. From birth to 6 months, babies must double their weight and triple at 12 months. Thus, babies need lots of nutrients to be able to grow as such. Infants’ proper nutrition is fundamental for their rapid growth and…
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Social Prep Underway for TK DSP Phase 3 Areas
22 August 2021, Cagayan de Oro City – National Nutrition Council Region X headed by Nutrition Program Coordinator Gladys Mae S. Fernandez successfully facilitated the conduct of the Virtual Meeting on Tutok Kainan Dietary Supplementation Program (TK DSP) Phase 3 Updates on 20 August 2021 for the select Lanao del Norte areas via Zoom application.…
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Save your Health, Save the Environment!
We live because we breathe. As a matter of fact, breathing is something that we all do without realizing it. We breathe in and out about 22,000 times a day. That’s a lot of work for a very important part of the body, our lungs. Lungs are located at either side of the chest. The…
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Good nutrition: A way to say goodbye to TB
Infectious diseases can jeopardize one’s health. At present and globally, we are combating the dual burden of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the tuberculosis pandemic. Both diseases show similar symptoms, however, tuberculosis has a longer incubation period with slower onset of disease. Tuberculosis widely known as TB is caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis that attacks…
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F1K Tutukan: Jumpstart a wealthy nation through healthy pregnancy
The first 1,000 days is a period of great potential as well as great vulnerability. The quality of nutrition and care provided to mothers at this time have significant impact on a child’s ability to grow, develop, learn, and survive. The foundations for their lifetime health are laid during this time. Brain development commence before…
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Tutok Kainan DSP commences wet feeding and is nearing completion
9 August 2021 Cagayan de Oro City (2 August 2021) The pregnant women recipients of the Tutok Kainan Dietary Supplementation Program in the Municipalities of Kadingilan and Kibawe started to receive hot meals as the third and last leg for TK DSP resumed last 2 August 2021. Nutrition Action Officers Jesus Dumangon of Kadingilan and…
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DAR LDN declares 101% support for TK DSP
9 August 2021, Cagayan de Oro City – “Makakaasa po kayo kung ano ang kailangang discussion to materialize the program, we are here. And we give our 101% support to the Tutok Kainan program,” Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer (PARPO) I Jalaini S. Mohammad declared during the Inception Conference held 9 August 2021. The said…
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Nutrition for Lactating Women: Healthy Mommy, Healthy Baby!
Breast milk is dubbed as the liquid gold for the numerous benefits it provides to newborns and infants. The breast milk composition is influenced by the mother’s nutritional status as well as her diet, which consequently affects the nutrient intake of the infant. Nutritional requirements are higher during lactation than during pregnancy; an additional 500…
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Breastfeeding TSEk sa First 1000 Days: A shared responsibility!
Breastfeeding has several benefits for both the mother and child. It is considered one of the most effective ways to ensure the child’s health and survival. To raise awareness on the importance of breastfeeding, the month of August is declared as the National Breastfeeding Awareness Month. This is pursuant to Republic Act No. 10028 otherwise…
