Extreme conditions of nutritional status which are under-nutrition and over-nutrition are nutrition problems of public health concern. Being underweight, increases risk of death and inhibits cognitive development in children, leading to less fit and unproductive adults. Even overweight and obesity are becoming a health hazard of equal concern since it has some deleterious effect on…

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Armed to make a difference.  This was Numancia, Aklan during the inter-agency national Nutrition Evaluation Team (NET)’s visit last March 20-23, 2012, to monitor their performance as one of this year’s contenders for  the 2nd Year Consistent Regional Outstanding Winner in Nutrition (CROWN) Maintenance Award.  The LGU’s Municipal and Barangay Nutrition Committees showcased their best nutrition…

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The Municipality of Jordan, Guimaras is steps closer to Nutrition Honor Award (NHA), the highest award bestowed by the National Nutrition Council for municipalities after being awarded as Consistent Regional Outstanding Winner in Nutrition (CROWN) for three consecutive years. The municipality has been evaluated for its 1st year CROWN Maintenance Award by the National Evaluation Team…

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The National Nutrition Council Region VI  coordinated and facilitated the emergency regional tri-cluster on health, nutrition and WASH meeting  with Inter Agency Standing Committee ( ISAC) last November 26, 2013 in Roxas City. The meeting aimed to update and assess the areas affected by typhoon Yolanda in the region. This was led by DOH-CHD VI…

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The Training of Trainers on the Basic Course for Barangay Nutrition Scholar enhanced the capability of the Nutrition Action Officers and Coordinators at the provincial, municipal and city to train the Barangay Nutrition Scholars deployed in the barangay level. The activity was conducted with the technical assistance from U.P. Los Baños as Resource Persons on…

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With the support from UNICEF-EU, represented by Mr. Henry Mdebwe, UNICEF Nutrition Specialist, the workshop on Local Nutrition Planning was conducted on 25-27 September 2013 at Eon Centennial Plaza Hotel, Iloilo City. It was participated by 178 participants from the 53 MYCNSIA covered cities and municipalities in the 5 provinces of Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Iloilo and Negros…

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The National Nutrition Council (NNC) Region VI in cooperation with the other member agencies conducted a 2-day Workshop on Translation of Revised Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos (NGF) on 24-25 July 2013 at Punta Villa Resort, Arevalo, Iloilo City. The workshop aims to popularize the messages contained in the Revised NGF for behavioural impact. Specifically, the…

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ILOILO CITY- The National Nutrition Council (NNC) Region VI conducts Provincial/City/Municipal Nutrition Action Officers (P/C/MNAOs) Consultative meetings. The meeting aims to: (1) provide updates on the current Nutrition Situation and Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) Programs and Projects and other initiatives in the region, (2) familiarize and appreciate the roles and functions of…

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“If we keep doing what we’re doing, we’re going to keep getting what we’re getting”. This was the passage originally outspoken by Stephen R. Covey and was blunted during the MDG-F 2030 Post-Programme Implementation Review (PIR) on 3-4 April, 2013 at Punta Villa Resort, Arevalo, Iloilo City. MDG-F 2030 formally closes its operations by 30…

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Arevalo, Iloilo City-Regional Nutrition  Strategic Action Plan (RNSAP) 2012-2013 for Region VI got to be finalized as National Nutrition Council (NNC) Region VI held a Regional Nutrition Technical Committee (RNTC) meeting last March 18, 2013 at Punta Villa Resort, Sto. Niño Sur, Arevalo, Iloilo City. RNTC members from different government agencies gathered including Ms. Melinda…

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