National Capital Region

Details: Category: Region NCR; Published: 30 December 2013

NCR eating healthy Keeping a healthy weight during the holidays is quite a challenge. Parties and holiday get-togethers have become a tradition as we celebrate Christmas and the New Year with family and friends. So how can we eat healthy during the holidays? According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, we can still make the holiday season healthful by following these simple steps:

Make realistic goals. The holiday season is not the time to place added stress on yourself by attempting to lose weight.
Use smaller plates if available when at a buffet-style party.
Try eating a healthy snack before going to a party to ease your hunger.
Conversation is calorie-free, but move away from the buffet so you won't be tempted to eat while you talk.
Scope out the buffet before you go up to make your selections.
Balance what you eat at parties with what you eat during the day.
Remember that beverages contain calories as well. Alcoholic beverages, home-made punches, and chocolaty beverages tend to have sneaky calories that you may not bargain for. Consume these in moderation!
Watch your portion sizes and take small "tastes" of high calorie dishes.

Remember, healthy eating is important if we want to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Enjoy the holidays without the guilt of having extra calories and gaining extra pounds. Happy New Year!

(Reference: http://www.eatright.org)

Details: Category: Region NCR; Published: 23 January 2014

10 January 2014, Mandaluyong City - In a joint meeting of the Regional Nutrition Committee (RNC) and the Regional Management Group (RMG) of NCR held at the Conference Room of the DOH-NCR in Mandaluyong City, the RNC identified the priority areas for its Shepherding Project in 2014. The Shepherding Project of the RNC aims to assist the LGUs in improving their nutrition program management (NPM) by mentoring and providing them technical assistance.

The RMG members together with the official and technical staff of the National Nutrition Council-NCR conduct frequent monitoring visits in the priority LGUs to mentor and assist them in improving their planning and implementation of their local nutrition program. The priority areas for the project since 2012 were Navotas City and the Municipality of Pateros. Considerable improvements were observed in the nutrition program management of these LGUs based on the results of the monitoring and evaluation done by the Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team (RNET) in 2013. This year, the project will also cover the City of Parañaque which has expressed interest in improving further their nutrition program.

Details: Category: Region NCR; Published: 14 February 2014

NCR PGNMonitorsMtg About 70 members of the Promote Good Nutrition (PGN) monitoring teams in the National Capital Region met in January 28, 2014 to plan this year’s monitoring activities. The meeting was conducted by the National Nutrition Council at the National Capital Region (NNC-NCR) led by NPC Mila Federizo. Also discussed during the meeting is the support of NNC-NCR to the monitoring team members.

The monitoring teams were organized to assess the status of implementation of the PGN program in NCR. It will be recalled that in 2007 and 2010, NNC-NCR provided funds to all local government units in the region for the conduct of trainings on Infant and Young Child Feeding and Pabasa sa Nutrisyon for community-based implementers. IEC materials promoting good nutrition, particularly the Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos were also provided.

Starting this March, the teams will be visiting their barangays to interview breastfeeding counselors about their counseling experience. The teams will also look whether the information and education materials promoting good nutrition are still present and posted in these areas, and its usefulness to the people in these barangays.

(Written by NO III Meren L. Francia)

Details: Category: Region NCR; Published: 29 January 2014

NCR 8thGAW The Thyroid Council of the Philippines (TCP) in collaboration with the Philippine Nurses Association (PNA) Zone 1 and partner agencies including the National Nutrition Council led the nationwide celebration of the Goiter Awareness Week (GAW) through a kick-off ceremony on 22 January 2014.

GAW is a national event held every 4th week of January by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 1188 signed by former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in December 2006. This weeklong celebration is held every year to raise the awareness and consciousness of the public on the prevention and control of goiter and other iodine deficiency disorders (IDD). The theme of the 2014 GAW, “Goiter Sugpuin, Isip Patalinuhin, Iodized Salt Gamitin”, emphasizes the importance of using iodized salt in preventing simple goiter and other IDD.

Details: Category: Region NCR; Published: 08 August 2014

NCR NiE StakeholdersForum Emergencies and disasters do happen. But we can prevent, if not minimize, the losses of limbs, lives and properties brought by disasters if we are better prepared.

It is essential for the general public to realize the importance of preparedness during emergencies. Thus, the National Nutrition Council-NCR in support of the 40th Nutrition Month celebration conducted a Stakeholders’ Forum on Nutrition in Emergencies on July 23, 2014 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Quezon City. Attended by close to 500 participants from all over Metro Manila, the forum served as an opportune time to create awareness on and elicit support for Nutrition in Emergencies among the various stakeholders in the region.

At the forum, RNPC Milagros Elisa Federizo stressed that, “As health and nutrition workers, public servants and those who have a stake in the well-being of our communities, we should - more than anyone else, be prepared and ready to respond accordingly during emergencies and disasters to protect the health and nutritional well-being of those affected by calamities or disasters”. On the other hand, DOH-NCRO Assistant Regional Director Ruben Siapno emphasized the proper way of serving – to serve with a smile and positivity. Responders cannot afford to breakdown and wallow in the difficulties brought by the disaster.

Details: Category: Region NCR; Published: 15 February 2014

NCR BNSFedMtg January 27, 2014 - The Regional Federation of Barangay Nutrition Scholars of the National Capital Region had their first meeting for the year 2014 at Poblacion Health Center in Makati City. At the meeting, the officers and board members of the Federation reviewed their 2013 accomplishments and planned their activities for 2014.

This year, the Federation will continue to hold their annual activities like the BNS Forum, Team Building, Lakbay-aral (Learning Visit), and the BNS Regional Conference. The Federation officers and board members firmly believe that the said activities will continue to empower the BNSs with new knowledge and skills that will help them be more efficient and effective in their work as they serve their respective communities.