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2021 Nutrition Month Materials are now AVAILABLE!
Presidential Decree No. 491 in 1974 declared that Nutrition Month shall be held every July to create greater awareness on the importance of nutrition among Filipinos. As mandated by such law, the National Nutrition Council shall coordinate and lead the nationwide campaign. This year’s theme is “Malnutrisyon Patuloy na Labanan, First 1000 Days Tutukan!”.
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Curious about Hair Loss?
It has been said that hair is the crown jewel of one’s head. It affects how one looks depending on the hairstyle. Bald can be bold but what if unintentional baldness occurs? An average adult head has about 100,000 to 150,000 hairs and loses up to 100 of them a day. The hair is made…
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NNC9 joins UNICEF’s F1KD RS Meeting with CSOs and Provincial Partners
UNICEF held a virtual meeting to talk about the next steps on the First 1000 Days (F1KD) Reporting System (RS)on June 14, 2021 via Google Meet. The meeting was participated by the National Nutrition Council Region 9, Provincial Nutrition Office (PNO) and Provincial Health Office (PHO) of Zamboanga del Norte, CSO Partners-the Nutrition Center of…
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The Untoward Effects of Eating Papaya in Excess
Papaya, also known as Carica Papaya, is considered one of the important fruit crops in the Philippines. It is a good source of nutrients such as vitamins A and C, iron, calcium, protein, carbohydrate, and phosphorus. Unripe papaya contains the enzyme papain which is obtained from the latex and is used as a meat tenderizer,…
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First 1000 Days Reporting System (RS) Meeting with NNC 9, CSOs and Provincial Partners
UNICEF held a virtual meeting to talk about the next steps on the First 1000 Days (F1KD) Reporting System (RS)on June 14, 2021 via Google Meet. The meeting was participated by the National Nutrition Council Region 9, Provincial Nutrition Office (PNO) and Provincial Health Office (PHO) of Zamboanga del Norte, CSO Partners-the Nutrition Center of…
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NNC 9 joins 1st ZDN PNC and NAOs Joint Meeting
On June 11, 2021, the 1st Joint Meeting of the Provincial Nutrition Committee (PNC) and Nutrition Action Officers (NAOs) of Zamboanga del Norte (ZDN) was conducted at the Provincial Governor’s Office, ZDN Provincial Capitol, Dipolog City. The joint meeting was participated by PNC members, 2nd District NAOs and representatives, CSO partners and Provincial Nutrition Coordinator…
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Medicinal Benefits of Garlic and Ginger in Digestion
We are in the midst of a country-wide problem against the COVID-19 pandemic, and perhaps the first time in many years that we prioritize our health. As the Novel Coronavirus afflicted millions of people around the globe and continues to affect more people, we are now paying more attention to what we are eating and…
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Achieve a healthier gut with fiber
It’s easy to get captivated in counting calories, grams of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and added sugars when you are trying to eat well. But there is one nutrient that too often gets thrown to the wayside.. the dietary fiber. Many of us associate fiber with digestive health and bowel function but eating foods high in…
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Bitter Melon Effects on Lowering Blood Sugar
Many of us believed to find cure through natural and organic food intake and that is why through the years even our ancestors used traditional medicine. One of these is the consumption of bitter melon or sometimes called the bitter gourd. But does it really help in lowering sugar and controlling diabetes? What is the…
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The Two Most Common Types of Arthritis
Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints. It is the swelling and tenderness affecting one or more of your joints. Among the various types of arthritis, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the most common. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Osteoarthritis is one of the ten most disabling diseases in developed countries. Worldwide estimates…
