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Can Malnutrition Be an Early Sign of Cancer in Children?
Image Source: The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health Last September, we observed the Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and the World Leukemia Awareness Month which aims to increase awareness about childhood cancers and to raise funds for research and treatment for children with cancer. Overall survival and quality of life are increased when these cancers…
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Regional Nutrition Cluster XI convenes virtually for its 2nd meeting this year
28 September 2021, Davao City – The Regional Nutrition Cluster of Davao region convenes virtually for its 2nd meeting of the year. The National Nutrition Council XI facilitated the conduct of the virtual meeting via Google meet, with Regional Program Coordinator Dr. Maria Teresa L. Ungson Nutrition Cluster- Lead Chair of Region XI Nutrition Cluster.…
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Preventing Childhood Cancers in the First 1,000 Days
This September, we are observing the Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, which aims to increase awareness about childhood cancers and to raise funds for research and treatment for children with cancer. The most common types of childhood cancers in the Philippines are: Leukemias (cancer related to the blood), Lymphomas, Brain Tumors, Bone Tumors and Abdominal Tumors.…
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BNS ONSE Officers convenes for 2nd Regional Virtual Meeting for CY 2021
September 27, 2021 -The Regional Barangay Nutrition Scholar(BNS) ONSE Federation Officers gathered for the 2nd Regional meeting for this year. The National Nutrition Council XI staff with Regional Program Coordinator Dr. Maria Teresa L. Ungson facilitated the virtual meeting via google meet. The meeting agenda includes some updates on the 2022 BNS ONSE Plans, Projects,…
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Self Assessment: How is your diet?
Have you ever wondered why your past diet regimen seems to not work in helping you lose weight? Or have you ever wondered where to start in terms of switching to a healthier diet? If you answered yes to these questions, then this article is for you! As part of our “Lose weight the right…
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Why Physical Activity and Lifestyle Matters
Do you spend most of your time sitting all day? Do you regularly smoke or drink alcohol? Are you wondering if your current lifestyle practices may affect your current health? As part of our “Lose weight the right way: A Step-by-Step Guide” Series, this article focuses on the second important step in your weight loss…
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Determining your Weight Goals
As part of our “Lose weight the right way: A Step-by-Step Guide” Series, this article focuses on how to compute your weight goal that will help guide you in your weight loss program. In this article, we will discuss the most common method of computing your desirable body weight – the Tanhhauser’s Method. The example…
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Determining Weight-loss Scheme that Works for you
Now that you have learned how to determine your weight goal from our previous article, it is now time to determine your diet scheme. Are you wondering which one is really fit and safe for you? As part of our “Lose weight the right way: A Step-by-Step Guide” Series, this article focuses on the advantages…
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Nutrition for Clinical Depression
Image Source: IStockphoto.com September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day which aims to raise awareness and to reduce the stigma associated with suicide and to help one another in making informed actions on the early signs of clinical depression which may lead to suicide. Some of the symptoms of clinical depression are unintentional weight loss…
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Self Assessment: Do You Have a History of Cancer in the Family?
Image Source: Bigstockphoto.com Do you know someone from your family such as a grandparent, parent or relative who has been diagnosed with cancer? Some of these cancers may be genetic or inheritable if:● Two or more relatives in the family have been diagnosed with cancer ● More than one generation is affected such as grandparent,…
