National Capital Region

Details: Category: Region NCR; Published: 31 May 2022

Virtual Signing of Marketing Agreement between NNC NCR and Cruzian MPC for TK DSP Phase 4 A virtual signing of the Marketing Agreement (MA) between the National Nutrition Council – NCR (NNC-NCR) and Cruzian Multipurpose Cooperative (MPC) was held on May 17, 2022 to formalize their partnership for the Tutok Kainan Dietary Supplementation Program (TK-DSP) Phase 4 in NCR.

The event was attended by representatives from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Regional Office III led by ARD Atty. Odgie Cayabyab, DAR Provincial Office Pampanga led by CARPO Donna Vitug, Cruzian MPC led by Chairperson Victorio Lacson, and Pateros Nutrition Committee led by Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce III, and NNC-NCR led by Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator Ms. Milagros Elisa V. Federizo.

Details: Category: Region NCR; Published: 17 May 2022

Taguig City Breastfeeding Corners Breastfeeding corners are available in all 31 health centers of Taguig City to support and create a safe space for lactating mothers to breastfeed their babies. A Breastfeeding Station is also located within the city hall.

Under Office Order No. 16-109, series of 2016, all health centers were advised to establish breastfeeding corners as part of the city’s efforts to strengthen and sustain their breastfeeding program. It also aims to raise the community’s awareness on the importance of breastfeeding.

Details: Category: Region NCR; Published: 04 May 2022

The City/District Nutrition Program Coordinators (C/DNPCs) of Metro Manila (MM) Association Board of Directors adopted the Guidelines on the implementation of the Online Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Counseling Project through a resolution during a meeting held on April 7, 2022.

All members of the Board of Directors from the 17 local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila unanimously approved the C/DNPC Association Resolution No. 1, s2022 entitled “Resolution Adopting the Guidelines on Online Infant and Young Child Feeding Counseling Project”.

The Online IYCF Counseling Project was launched on April 8, 2020 as part of the Association’s campaign in promoting proper IYCF practices amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. With the assistance of the National Nutrition Council – NCR, the Association helps pregnant women and mothers/caregivers in their breastfeeding concerns as well as on complementary feeding practices for children 6 months and above free of charge.

Details: Category: Region NCR; Published: 10 May 2022

Malabon City NutriLicious Recipe Malabon City launched a series of the online cooking demonstration called the “Nutri-Licious Recipe” which aims to teach and encourage families to prepare healthy and affordable meals.

Videos of the online cooking demonstration will be posted once a month via the Malabon City Nutrition Committee Facebook Page with the city nutritionist-dietitians (NDs) demonstrating the meal preparation. The city nutrition committee hopes that the activity will reach all Malabonians, especially families with pregnant and lactating women and mothers/caregivers with children less than two (2) years old.

NDs Edna R. Divina and Throdiel Ro-An C. Andrada featured the recipe “Kangkarotay” (Kangkong, Kalabasa, Carrots, and Malunggay) Fried Rice during its pilot episode posted on 22 April. Ms. Divina shared the step-by-step procedure on how to prepare the meal and its nutritional value while Ms. Andrada prepared the dish.

Details: Category: Region NCR; Published: 30 April 2022

#AllAboutPPAN

The Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition or PPAN is the country’s framework to address the problem of malnutrition and is formulated by the National Nutrition Council (NNC). It is a companion plan of the Philippine Development Plan (PDP). It layouts the targets, directions, and priority actions to address wasting, stunting, micronutrient deficiencies, and overweight and obesity. (Know more about NNC: https://www.nnc.gov.ph/regional-offices/luzon/national-capital-region/7202-be-one-of-the-spoons-national-nutrition-council-s-call-for-nutrition-improvement)

Various forms of malnutrition are still present in the country. Through the collective action of stakeholders, the PPAN aims to reduce wasting and stunting among children under five years old. Wasting is an acute form of malnutrition wherein children have low weight for length/height. On the other hand, stunted children are short for their age. Stunting reflects chronic undernutrition and its effects are irreversible.

Details: Category: Region NCR; Published: 04 May 2022

Paranaque City Culminating Activity Seventy-five (75) pregnant beneficiaries of the National Nutrition Council’s Tutok Kainan Dietary Supplementation Program (TK-DSP) attended a culminating activity conducted by the Parañaque City Nutrition Committee on March 28 to mark the end of the 90-day dietary supplementation program.

Parañaque City is one of the four program areas of TK-DSP in NCR with 75 pregnant beneficiaries from five (5) barangays who received daily food supplementation provided by the program for 90 days. NNC’s TK-DSP aims to fight malnutrition and prevent stunting in the first 1000 days of life, especially during the pandemic.