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“Goiter Sugpuin, Isip Patalinuhin, Iodized Salt Gamitin”
The National Nutrition Council-Region VI joined the nation in the observance of Goiter Awareness Week (GAW). Presidential Proclamation 1188 signed on December 11, 2006, declared every 4th week of January as Goiter Awareness Week to increase public awareness on the prevention and control of Goiter and other Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD).
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OIC Sedantes talks about Healthy Lifestyle in the New Normal during Fridays @ USA
The University of San Agustin Student Government of USA Iloilo in partnership with the Nutrition-Dietetics Council organized an event called Fridays @ USA Healthy Talks. It is a weekly activity held every Friday via an online platform to provide students additional information and updates on various topics and to give students a short break from…
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Meeting of Tutok Kainan covered areas in Negros Occidental
The Tutok Kainan Supplementation Program covered areas in Negros Occidental gathered on 13 January 2021 via Zoom to discuss updates on the procurement, distribution, and delivery schedule of Dry Ration Supplementary Feeding(Nutribun) to the identified nutritionally at-risk Pregnant Women. The meeting was presided by NO III, OIC Sheryl C. Sedantes, and attended by the Provincial/City/Municipal…
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Recipient Cities and Municipalities Oriented on Tutok Kainan Supplementation Program
Representatives from recipient cities and municipalities, as well as the Provincial, City and Municipal Action Officers and Barangay Nutrition Scholars, participated via zoom, in an Orientation Meeting on Tutok Kainan Supplementation Program (Dietary Supplementation Program) held 10 December 2020. The participants were given new updates such as the 60 days + Ready-to-eat Lipid-based nutritional supplement…
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NNC VI OIC Sedantes participates in study on stunting
NNC VI OIC Sedantes was among those chosen to participate in a study on stunting and its determinants in the Philippines conducted by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). PIDS is conducting research entitled “Identifying and Addressing the Determinants of Stunting in the First 1000 Days” that aims to determine the drivers of stunting…
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NNC VI conducted Year-end PIRs and network meetings
National Nutrition Council Region VI conducted the virtual Joint Federations’ Meeting Cum Plan/Program Implementation Review (PIR) last 21 December 2020 via Zoom, attended by the P/CNAOS, D/CNPCS, and BNS Presidents and Regional Nutrition Technical Committee Members.
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SocDev Committee approves resolution for prompt LNAP implementation
Local government units can now perk up in formulating and implementing their Local Nutrition Action Plans with the approval of a resolution passed by the Regional Nutrition Committee. Ms. Sheryl Sedantes, Nutrition Officer III and NNC VI Officer-in-Charge said the Social Development Committee approved the RNC Resolution No. 001 series of 2020 “Supporting NNC Activities…
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NiE-IM eLearning Course held
The first Live Open forum for e-learning Course on Nutrition in Emergencies and Information Management (NiE-IM which started November 10 and will run until December 8. There are 40 participants composed of Provincial Health Officers, DRRM Officers, CSWD Officers, and Agriculturists from provinces of Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo, Negros Occidental. Also participating were representatives…
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NNC VI talks on wellness in CSC Webinar
NNC VI ECCD-F1K PNC Heda V. Suing served as resource person in a webinar initiated by the Civil Service Commission, entitled Rx COVID: Flexing Government Employees Total Wellness last November 20. Ms. Suing talked on the topic Go, Grow, Glow to a Better You Amidst the Pandemic where she discussed Healthy Eating, Proper Nutrition During…
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“Tutok Kainan” Supplementation Program launched
The “Tutok Kainan” Supplementation Program was launched recently as an answer to the call on the First 1,000 Days Law. Cabinet Secretary Carlo Nograles said that Tutok Kaanin is a response to the gaps in the implementation of the National Food Policy, especially on supplementation program. “It is very important that we launch this program…
