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NNC joins Mandaluyong City’s largest Zumba class to promote physical activity

Details: Category: Featured Articles; Published: 03 August 2015

mandaluyong zumba 2015 As part of the 2015 Nutrition Month celebration, the NNC joined the City of Mandaluyong in its largest Zumba class to show, not only to the Philippines but to the whole world, that being physically active is the way to go to achieve good health. And in the process, the Philippines once again made a buzz in the global arena as it set another world record with the largest Zumba class held in a single venue.

A total of 12, 975 people dressed in bright yellow shirts danced their way for the Guinness World Records on the streets of Mandaluyong City, early morning of July 19.

Organized by the local government of Mandaluyong City, the one-hour non-stop Zumba session is one of the city’s ways to promote healthy lifestyle in the community in celebration of the 2015 Nutrition Month with the theme, “Timbang iwasto sa tamang nutrisyon at ehersisyo!”

Guinness World Records Adjudicator Mr. Allan Pixley confirmed the record had been achieved beating the previous world record held by Cebu City with 8,232 participants, nine months ago.

2015 Nutrition Fair - NNC XI

Details: Category: Region 11; Published: 30 July 2015

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Madayaw! The National Nutrition Council XI (NNC XI) has culminated the celebration of nutrition month through the 2015 Nutrition Fair held last July 24, 2015 at SM Ecoland, Davao City.

The said event launched off with the ribbon cutting to open the fair to the public which is led by Dr. Maria Teresa L. Ungson, Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator; together with Presidents of the different nutrition association of NNC XI - Dr. Azucena Dayanghirang of the Nutrition Action Officer (NAO) and also the Vice-President (for Mindanao) of National Nutrition Action Officer Association; Ms. Lynneth Demaisip of the District/City Nutrition Program Coordinators (D/CNPC) Association; and Ms. Jocelyn Lumaad of the LuzViMin Barangay Nutrition Scholar (National) and Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) Federation (Region XI).

Inside the fair are exhibits on nutrition. It displayed the Pinggang Pinoy, The 10 Kumainments, and the highlights of the 2015 Nutrition Month talking points that focus on overweight and obesity, in line with this year’s Nutrition Month theme: “Timbang iwasto sa tamang nutritsyon at ehersisyo!” There was also a free nutrition consultation throughout the day of the fair by the Registered Nutritionist & Dietitians from Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) for the public to open their eyes on the importance of proper nutrition and active healthy lifestyle.

Eight BNSs Vie for the Title “2014 National Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar”

Details: Category: Featured Articles; Published: 25 July 2015

8 vying nobns Through an intensive process led by the National Nutrition Council from among the 40,000 Barangay Nutrition Scholars deployed nationwide, 14 interagency Regional Nutrition Evaluation Teams identified 14 Regional Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholars. Of the 14, the top 8 Regional Outstanding BNSs who are considered this year’s finalists, now vie for the Title “2014 National Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar”.

The top 8 BNS vying for the title are: 1). Ms. Anaryll A. Adriatico of Barangay Ayusan Norte, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur; 2). Ms. Renita M. Gagabi of Barangay Abar 1st, San Jose City, Nueva Ecija; 3). Ms. Regina T. Celso of Barangay Pansol, Calamba City, Laguna; 4) Ms. Mary Karen V. Dueñas of Barangay Bagong Sikat, Lubang, Occidental Mindoro; 5). Ms. Mary Grace P. Tamayo of Barangay Pag-asa, Mandaluyong City; 6). Ms. Maria Magdalena B. Yales of Barangay Abuanan, Bago City, Negros Occidental; 7). Ms. Vivian T. Ochotorena of Barangay Tongantongan,Valencia City, Bukidnon; and 8) Ms. Etchelle L. Matiga of Barangay Alegria, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur.

2015 Nutrition Month Press Conference – NNC XI

Details: Category: Region 11; Published: 17 July 2015

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Davao City – It’s that time of the year again! July marks the celebration of Nutrition Month in which this year’s theme: “Timbang iwasto sa tamang nutrisyon at ehersisyo” was elaborated by the National Nutrition Council XI (NNC XI).

NNC XI as being embodied by the Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator Dr. Maria Teresa L. Ungson, was invited by the Davao media club during Kapehan sa Dabaw last July 06, 2015 at SM City Davao.

Together with Dr. Ungson were the presidents of the association and federation in the region - Nutrition Action Officer (NAO) President of Region XI and Vice-President (Mindanao) of National Nutrition Action Officer Association Dr. Azucena Dayanghirang; District/City Nutrition Program Coordinators (D/CNPC) Association President of Region XI Lynneth Demaisip; and Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) Federation President of Region XI and LuzViMin Barangay Nutrition Scholar President Jocelyn Lumaad – to answer the questions and the concerns of the interviewers.

One of the highlights of (the question and answer during) the interview was from TV5 which states, why is the theme concentrated on ‘Timbang iwasto sa tamang nutrisyon at ehersisyo’, in which there are varied concerns on health? This question was addressed to Dr. Ungson in which she said, “Because of the increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity among our children. And also, take note that overweight and obesity is more of a problem of the adults right now.” She quipped, “If children had problems of undernutrition; adults have over nutrition.”

Although adults have the most prevalence rate in overweight and obesity, she wanted to focus on the children to easily supervise and take them to proper nutrition and lessens the outcome as these children become adults.