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NNC 9 gears up for complementary feeding under Tutok Kainan Program
Make way to Tutok Kainan: Dietary Supplementation Program for 6-23 months old children in the fight against the ever-growing stunting problem of our country. On the 22nd of March 2021, the National Nutrition Council Office conducted an emergency meeting with all NAOs for the data consolidation requirement. The meeting was headed by the Regional Nutrition…
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Dangers of Neural Tube Defects
Birth defects of any type have a major impact on the lives of affected children and their families. The National Institute for Health stated that folate-sensitive neural tube defects (NTDs) are an important, preventable cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. There is a need to describe the current global burden of NTDs and identify gaps…
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Importance of Prenatal vitamins among Pregnant women
Prenatal vitamins are supplements made for pregnant women to give their bodies the vitamins and minerals needed for a healthy pregnancy. The Department of Health (DOH) suggests that you take them when you begin to plan for pregnancy, as well as while you’re pregnant. Prenatal vitamins help ensure that a pregnant woman gets the adequate…
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NNC 9 receives webby award for the THIRD time
The National Nutrition Council Region IX bagged a webby award for the THIRD consecutive time during the 2020 4th Quarter Webby Award was held on 17 March 2021 during the 2nd day of the 1st Management Conference of the National Nutrition Council via Zoom. NNC 9 was awarded as the WINNER for the third consecutive…
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NNC IX conducts Orientation on Tutok Kainan Program for Zambo. Sibugay
The long wait is over. The Tutok Kainan will finally push through to continue the advocacy to end the stunting problem in the country. On March 12, 2021, the National Nutrition Council (NNC) conducted an orientation on the Tutok Kainan: Dietary Supplementation Program through Google virtual meet as the COVID-19 protocol should be strictly followed.…
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Negative Impacts of Teenage Pregnancy in the Philippines
Early pregnancy is one of the pressing issues Filipino youths are facing today. The Philippines has one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates among the ASEAN member states despite the decrease of total live births of teenage mothers (aged 10-19) in 2016 (203,085) to 183,000 in 2019. According to the Commission on Population and Development…
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What to Know About COVID-19 Pneumonia and its Symptoms
Pneumonia is a lung infection that can range from mild to severe. It happens when an infection causes the air sacs in your lungs to fill with fluid or pus and may cause difficulty in breathing. Infants and people aged 65 years old and above are at higher risk of acquiring this infection. Its causes include viruses,…
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NNC releases 2021 Nutrition Month Theme!
“Malnutrisyon patuloy na labanan, First 1000 days tutukan!” is the approved theme for this year’s Nutrition Month campaign. This was approved by the National Nutrition Council Technical Committee during its online meeting on 5 March 2021 with the following considerations: a) limited awareness of the first 1000 days strategy at 11.2% which was based on…
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Overweight and Obesity Remain a Serious Health Concern in the Philippines
Overweight and obesity are defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a medical condition that occurs when there is an abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a health risk. It is often a major risk factor for the development of potentially serious health problems such as type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, cancer…
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Women vs. Iron Deficiency Anemia
Women make sacrifices for their aspirations and career every single day. From doing the daily chores, earning money, preparing the food for the table, to taking care of their family. Women are often restless just to keep up with the amount of work they have to do. Women are selfless, they focus on their goals…
