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Talakag, Bukidnon convenes first LNEWS-FNS Meeting-Monitoring
18 January 2021, Cagayan de Oro City – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many activities were affected including the conduct survey and monitoring in the Local Nutrition Early Warning System (LNEWS). During the LNEWS online monitoring held in December 2020, Municipality of Talakag in Bukidnon wasn’t able to join due to unstable internet connection in…
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Health & nutrition vs the Big C
Proclamation No. 1348 in 1974 declares the third week of January as the National Cancer Consciousness Week. This is to increase public awareness of the dangers of cancer including its prevention and control, with the right information. To add, the Cancer Coalition of the Philippines (CCP), shares that cancer is a “growing and serious public…
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2020 OPT Plus Results: NorMin’s Nutrition Situation improves
13 January 2021, Cagayan de Oro City – The Operation Timbang (OPT) Plus is conducted annually to generate data on the nutritional status of 0-59 months old children. OPT Plus results identify how many and who are the malnourished children, as well as where they are located. These data are vital for the local planning…
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R10 LGUs undergo survey on Nutrition Service Continuity
19 January 2021, Cagayan de Oro City – A total of 93 nutrition focal persons from nine cities and 84 municipalities are set to participate in the Nutrition Service Continuity Online Survey spearheaded by the National Nutrition Council and UNICEF. A web application, Enketo and ONA, will be used to facilitate the survey which is…
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Bye, bye Bulate! Hello to active me!
Did you know there are tiny living organisms that surround us everywhere? Organisms living in different surfaces can be harmless, or they can be detrimental to our health. Among these living organisms are intestinal worms that mainly affect children. Intestinal worms are parasites that live inside the human intestines, they differ in form but all…
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Mindful actions for a healthier liver
The liver of the human body performs around 500 life-sustaining functions. Most of the functions of this organ is involved in metabolism. The liver produces the following substances: protein for blood plasma, cholesterol and other special proteins to transport fats, and bile for fat digestion. This organ is also responsible for glycogenesis, or the conversion…
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Reverse your holiday weight gain!
The holiday season is undeniably a time when we sometimes tend to forget to eat in moderation. There might be instances that we lose the variety and balance in our diet, too. This could result to unwanted gain in weight and other unhealthy substances in our bodies. If your body mass index goes beyond the…
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New Year’s Resolution: Healthier you in 2021!
4 January 2021, Cagayan de Oro City – Setting-up a New Year’s resolution has been a tradition in welcoming the new year. These are sets of personal goals to continue the good practices or improve one’s self to be a better version of themselves. A New Year’s resolution is a positive outlook to start anew…
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Popular “Handa” during Christmas: Guilty or Guilt-free?
It’s no wonder that Filipinos love the Christmas season. In the Philippines, Christmas is celebrated the longest which begins from September up until the first Sunday of January during the celebration of the Feast of the Three Kings. Along with this festive season are the colorful display of decors, shopping sprees, side-by-side gatherings, gift-giving, among…
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Healthy holiday season in the new normal
Are you excited for this year’s holiday season? Christmas season is around the corner, with the decorations and playlists evident in the surroundings. Noche buena and Media noche packs are on display in a grocery stores as well as other “handa” on Christmas and New Year’s Eve. But in this new normal setup, how can…
