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NNC X celebrates 2019 NutMonth, holds BNS Zumba Contest
30 July 2019, Cagayan de Oro City — National Nutrition Council (NNC) Region X spearheaded the 2019 Nutrition Month Culminating Activity held 30 July at Brgy. Nazareth Gymnasium, Cagayan de Oro City. “Kumain nang wasto at maging aktibo… push natin ‘to!” is this year’s theme for the 2019 NM Campaign. Approximately 100 Regional Nutrition Committee (RNC) X member agencies, Nutritionist-Dietitians of DOH, Nutrition…
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R10’s best contends for PH’s outstanding BNS
19 July 2019, Cagayan de Oro City – Northern Mindanao’s Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar (OBNS) Rose N. Alipoyo of Brgy. Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City was among the finalists for the Search for National OBNS, declared by NNC Central Office. National Evaluation Team members Jasmine Anne DF. Tandingan from Nutrition Surveillance Division – NNC Central…
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Nutrition and Physical Activity: Holistic Approach towards Better Health Outcomes
THE country is celebrating its 45th Nutrition Month Campaign this July. Presidential Decree 491 in 1974 declared that Nutrition Month shall be celebrated every July to create greater awareness on the importance of nutrition among Filipinos. The law mandates NNC to coordinate and lead the nationwide campaign. Themed “Kumain nang wasto at maging aktibo… push…
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Sports Nutrition: Meeting Nutrient Needs for Athletic Success
Winning in sports is based mainly on superior athletic ability and sports nutrition is the groundwork of athletic success. It is a well-designed plan in nutrition that allows athletes and adults to perform at their best. It delivers the accurate food type, energy, nutrients, and fluids to keep the body well hydrated and functioning at…
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NNC celebrates 45th anniversary
21 June 2019, Cagayan de Oro City – The National Nutrition Council (NNC) conducted an advance agency-wide celebration of its milestone 45th anniversary held on 17-20 June 2019 at Caliraya Resort Club, Lumban, Laguna. Presidential Decree No. 491 or the Nutrition Act of the Philippines was signed on June 25, 2019 declaring nutrition as priority…
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NNC X sponsors DOH-CHD NorMin flag ceremony, unveils NutMonth tarp
24 June 2019, Cagayan de Oro City – National Nutrition Council Region X hosts the 24 June Monday flag raising ceremony at the DOH Center for Health Development – Northern Mindanao Office Compound, Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City. Attended by approximately 80 DOH CHD-NM officials and employees, the morning started with the singing of the…
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RNET X identifies Top 3 Contenders for 2018 ROBNS
6 June 2019, Cagayan de Oro City – The Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team (RNET) has finally identified after the deliberation meeting the top 3 Regional Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholars (ROBNS) in the region. The annual search for outstanding BNS is conducted to assess the performance of BNS in terms of their contributions to the nutrition…
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DOH CHD-NorMin Calls for Zero SAM and MAM
28 May 2019, Cagayan de Oro City – As the country strives to improve the overall health of all vulnerable groups especially the 6-59 months old children, the great bearing of nutrition status in the overall health is more realized. Based on the Updating National Nutrition Survey 2015, there are 4% or 4 out of…
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265 Ozamiz kids earn green thumb award, school supplies
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, May 9 (PIA)–A total of 265 Grade 3-5 pupils and Grade 6 of batch 2019 first beneficiaries of Prutas Alang sa Kinaiyahan (PAK) from the 17 barangays of Ozamiz City received Green Thumb Awards and customized school supplies during their Recognition Day, May 9. The City Nutrition Office in coordination with the…
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Quality Sleep for Child’s Optimum Health
Sleep is as important to food and water especially to a developing child. It has a direct impact on the physical, emotional, and behavioural health of children. A study conducted by Xie et al. (2013) entitled “Sleep Drives Metabolite Clearance from the Adult Brain” shows that sleep has an integral part in brain functions, in…
