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BAGUIO CITY, Aug. 8 (PIA) - - The National Nutrition Council awarded certificates of completion to the first batch of graduates of the Nutrition-School-on-the-Air (NSOA) program at Hotel Supreme last Saturday (Aug. 5).
Belen Caday-as of Lubo, Kibungan Benguet was the class most excellent with a score of 55 over 60.
A collaborative effort with media partners composing the Cordillera Administrative Region - Media Educators on Nutrition (CARMENu), NSOA was implemented in partnership with the Mountain Province Broadcasting Corporation’s DZWT 540 – Radyo Totoo.
The NSOA program was participated by 315 individuals including graduates and their family members from Baguio City, Benguet, Mountain Province, Ifugao, La Union, Ilocos Sur and Pangasinan. They registered last May and completed and passed the minimum score required after 12 sessions (once a week broadcast lesson) from May 4 to July 20 with the quizzes answer sent through SMS (short messaging service).
The youngest participant was nine- year old Ashmere Pongdad of Bahong, La Trinidad, Benguet while the oldest was Lolita Borja, 71, from Aurora Hill, Baguio City.
Read more: Nutrition-School-on-the-Air produces 215 graduates
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BAGUIO CITY- “An NGO has the mind of a leader but a heart of a servant,” says Mrs. Imelda Pelera of KALIPI and Baguio Biggest Losers during the Non-Government Organization forum organized by the National Nutrition Council-CAR on August 2, 2017 at El Ceilito Inn, Baguio City. The activity was attended by representatives of 18 different NGOs in the region.
The conduct of annual NGO forum which convenes NGO representatives to share their involvement and contributions on nutrition started in 2015 and this was the third time that NNC-CAR organized such activity.
NO III Bella Basalong of NNC-CAR presented the overview of nutrition situation in the region followed by the presentation on the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition 2017-2022 and its counterpart plan in the region, the Regional Plan of Action for Nutrition by Rita D. Papey, the Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator of NNC-CAR.
Panel discussion on NGO initiatives, innovations, practices in scaling nutrition action, experiences, insights, lessons learned and prospects were actively participated by each participant.
A workshop on identification and commitment getting on investments from NGOs was also done.
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STA. MARCELA, Apayao- Apayao province celebrated the nutrition month and disaster resilience month jointly in a program held on July 20, 2017 at the gymnasium of Sta. Marcela, Apayao. The one-day activity started with an opening program highlighted by the participant’s Pledge on Nutrition and introduction of Kapitan Alerto campaign. Zumba and cooking contest followed participated by the municipalities of the province.
In the afternoon, IEC on the nutrition month talking points and poultry livelihood program was done to provide information on the nutrition month theme and poultry raising as livelihood. The joint program ended with the awarding of the zumba and cooking test winners including nutrition awards provided by the province to the municipalities who participated in the Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation and Barangay Nutrition Scholars with established nutrition corner.
Nutrition Officer III Bella Basalong representing Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator,Rita Papey reminded the participants to choose healthy food options in her discussion of the nutrition months talking points. She also served as the chairman of the board in the cooking contest.
The activity was participated by around 100-150 members of the local nutrition committee, health staff, local disaster risk reduction office staff, students and community members from various municipalities of the province. BMB
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BAGUIO CITY- Naging matagumpay ang mahigit dalawang buwan na Nutrition-School-on-the-Air (NSOA) sa Rehiyon Kordilyera na ipinatupad ng National Nutrition Council -Cordillera at himpilang Mountain Province Broadcasting Corporation DZWT 540 Radyo Tottoo.
Nagsimula ang programa buwan ng Mayo hanggang kalagitnaan ng buwan ng Hulyo taong kasalukuyan. Ito'y pagkatapos ng isang buwan na pagpapa-tala buwan ng Abril.
Umabot sa 620 mula Rehiyon Kordilyera, Rehiyon Uno at Rehiyon Dos ang mga nag-enrol via SMS sa Kumpletos Rekados Program ng DZWT 540 RADYO TOTOO. Karamihan sa mga nag-enrol ay galing sa Probinsya ng Benguet na 436, sa Nueva Viscaya na 77, Baguio City na 41, La Union na 26, Ifugao na 17, Mt. Province na 9 at ang iba ay mula Probinsya ng Pangasinan, Ilocos Sur at Quirino Province.
Read more: 215 NSOA Enrollees, Kikilalanin ng National Nutrition Council-Cordillera
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BAGUIO CITY, July 21 (PIA) -- The National Nutrition Council (NNC) in the region urges everyone to focus on healthy diet to control overweight and obesity across all ages in line with this year’s celebration of Nutrition Month.
Regional Nutrition Program Coordination Rita Papey in a recent kapihan said there is an increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity not only in the Cordillera region but nationwide.
The increasing incidence of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) or lifestyle related diseases is one of the health concerns and primarily related to unhealthy diet, she said.
Nutrition Officer Bella Basalong explained an unhealthy diet is composed of foods that are energy-dense yet nutrient poor and are high in saturated fats, trans fats, refined carbohydrates or sodium. A diet low in fruits and vegetables or fiber is also characteristic of an unhealthy diet.
Unhealthy diet leads to poor nutrition and is one of the major risk factors for a range of chronic diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, certain cancers, diabetes and other conditions linked to obesity, she added.
Basalong announced that in line with this year’s Nutrition Month celebration, NutriWalk is set on the 4th week of July. NNC also intends to conduct a wellness in the workplace workout for selected regional Nutrition Committee members. Local government units and schools in the region will conduct their own activities.
Meanwhile, in schools, Department of Education Public Affairs Chief Geraloy Palao-ay said the Department of Education has issued Department Order No. 13 series of 2017 Policy and Guidelines on Healthy Food and Beverage Choices in schools and DepEd offices.
This policy aims to make available healthier food and beverage choices among the learners and DepEd personnel and their stakeholders; provide guidance in evaluating and categorizing foods and drinks and provide guidance in the selling and marketing of foods and beverages in schools.
NNC also encourages everyone to check the National Guidelines for Filipinos (NGF), Pinggang Pinoy and Nutritional Guide Pyramid to get a list of what to eat to become healthy through their website www.nnc.gov.ph.
The 2017 Nutrition Month theme is “Healthy Diet, Gawing Habit - FOR LIFE!” (JDP/MAWC PIA-CAR)
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ASIPULO, Ifugao- "We are digging our grave by our spoon and fork that's why before we eat, we should consider if it will sustain our health, our lives." This was the message of SP Member Victor H. Bunnol, Jr., Chairman Committee on Health, guest speaker during the Nutrition Month Celebration of the Municipality of Asipulo with the theme: Healthy Diet, Gawing Habit-for LIFE!
In addition, he encouraged everyone to go back to the basic way of living, adopting the old practice, eating organic food like the ginga, yuyu, vegetables grown from pingkol, etc. He advised also to avoid processed foods like burger, hotdog, fries, pancit canton, and other instant foods. "The foundation of our healthy diet depends on what we eat," he added.
Furthermore, he reiterated also the importance of backyard gardening that will help in promoting healthy lifestyle.
Meanwhile, Municipal Mayor Armando Domilod urged the people to work hand in hand in giving importance to health. "Health is wealth," he said.
He explained the importance of practicing healthy diet, exercise, and eating more fruits and vegetables.
Mayor Tomas Pullupul stressed the importance of "Peace and Order" as part of a healthy living and acknowledged the PNP, BFP down to the Brgy. Tanods for without them peace and order is impossible to attain.
He also encouraged the BHW's to do more on nutrition programs. "It's better to prevent than to cure," Pullupul said.
Later, the awarding of the Most Outstanding Nutrition Implementers was given.
A native dance took place afterwards. By Elvira M. Matabye
