19 February 2021, Cagayan de Oro City – The National Nutrition Council (NNC) Region X organized the second annual Regional Nutri-Webby Awards. The contest aims to recognize local government units (LGUs) or local nutrition committees (LNCs) in Region 10 with highly visible and exemplar initiatives on promoting good nutrition for positive behavior change through posting…

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The annual conduct of Operation Timbang (OPT) Plus will not be complete without the “Plus”, which is the height or length taking. Fundamental steps and matters to consider in weight taking were already tackled in one of our published articles entitled OPT Plus 101: measurement using hanging type weighing scale. This time, the focus is on the know-hows…

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Malnutrition which comes in many forms affects lives, particularly that of the children’s. Emergency situations such as earthquakes, floods, and pandemics like COVID-19 put them at higher risk of undernutrition. Wasting, which is a form of acute malnutrition, indicates recent and severe weight loss. It is caused by any or a combination of: insufficient food…

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Along with the celebration of Valentine’s Day, the month of February is also observed as the Philippine Heart Month per Proclamation No. 1096 in 1973. This celebration calls for better health care among the people and extensive information campaign on heart health. The theme for this year’s celebration is: “Be happy healthy, Ka-heartner!” Cardiovascular diseases…

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03 February 2021, Cagayan de Oro City – Oral health is one of the most overlooked aspects of health. To arouse and promote oral health consciousness among the public, former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo declared the month of February as the National Dental Health Month (NDHM) in 2004. In the observance of the 17th NDHM…

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It is known that the first quarter of the year is one of the busiest times for the nutrition workers especially the Barangay Nutrition Scholars for the conduct of Operation Timbang (OPT) Plus. OPT Plus is the annual weighing and height measurement of all preschool children 0-59 months old. This is conducted to identify and…

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Since the beginning of time, masculinity had always been associated with toughness, power, and strength. True enough, science has something to say to support these men branding. Some studies suggest that the greater strength of men was mainly due to their larger muscle fiber. Men and women also differ in terms of body compositions with men…

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Eight (8) local government units (LGUs) of Bukidnon Province identified as recipients of Tutok Kainan Dietary Supplementation Program are on the move as they prepare for the program’s implementation. The National Nutrition Council Region 10 (NNC X) through Provincial Nutrition Coordinator (PNC) Stephanie C. Barrio conducted technical assistance (TA) and disseminated program updates to all…

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25 January 2021, Cagayan de Oro City – A virtual updating meeting was conducted on 22 January 2021 via Zoom to convene Nutrition Action Officers, District/City Nutrition Program Coordinators, Barangay Nutrition Scholars, nutrition office staff and Nutritionist-Dietitians under the Department of Health. The meeting was held to provide the nutrition workers with updates and developments…

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The National Nutrition Council Region 10 (NNC X) is one with the country in celebrating the Goiter Awareness Week (GAW). This has been observed every fourth week of January through Proclamation No. 1188, signed by the former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on 11 December 2006. The celebration aims to raise public awareness on the prevention and…

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