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Read more: PPAN Movers of NCR to strengthen nutrition-sensitive programming
The National Nutrition Council – NCR (NNC-NCR) urged the 17 local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila to strengthen the planning and implementation of their nutrition-sensitive programs during the PPAN Movers’ General Assembly held on February 15, 2022 via the Zoom platform. The virtual event was attended by 134 participants composed of city nutrition action officers, medical nutrition program coordinator and nutritionist-dietitians (NDs) from the 17 LGUs.
Nutrition sensitive programs are non-nutrition programs that are tweaked or modified to contribute to better productivity and positive nutrition outcomes. This year’s general assembly highlighted the importance of nutrition-sensitive programs and their integration in local nutrition action plans (LNAP), local development plans and budget.
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The NCR Breastfeeding Friends (BFFs) continuously provide free online counseling on infant and young child feeding (IYCF) to mothers and caregivers through their Online IYCF Counseling Project.
The Online IYCF Counseling Project is a COVID-19 response of the City/District Nutrition Program Coordinators of Metro Manila Association, Inc. with the assistance of National Nutrition Council – NCR. It was launched on April 8, 2020 during the lockdown due to the pandemic and access to face-to-face counseling was not possible.
The NCR BFFs are members of the Association who are licensed Nutritionist-Dietitians trained on IYCF. The BFFs or online IYCF counselors provide free counseling to mothers to help them in their breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices for infants and young children less than two years old.
Read more: NCR BFFs continue to provide free online counseling on infant and young child feeding
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Provincial Nutrition Focal Point (PNFP) Diana Jean Umali of the National Nutrition Council – NCR had a virtual meeting with the nutrition workers involved in the Tutok Kainan Dietary Supplementation Program (TK-DSP) Phase 1 in the four (4) program areas in NCR namely, the cities of Caloocan, Paranaque, Navotas, and Municipality of Pateros, and Ms. Fredeliza B. Miranda of the Sto. Tomas San Luis Farmer’s Association Inc. on 31 January 2022. The meeting was held to discuss the concerns on the delivery of fresh food commodities for the daily supplementation of hot meals to the beneficiaries of TK-DSP Phase 1. The TK DSP is a program of the National Nutrition Council to mitigate hunger and malnutrition, particularly stunting among children less than two (2) years old.
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The month of February is celebrated as the Philippine Heart Month by virtue of Proclamation No. 1096 signed on January 9, 1973. This aims to make more Filipinos aware of the serious health problem of heart diseases and how to keep their heart healthy. We also celebrate Valentine's Day during the 14th of February, and many celebrate it by sharing hearty meals with their loved ones, friends, and family.
Many celebrate Valentine’s Day by eating out, usually having a fancy, heavy dinner with their special someone, or with family and friends. The big date night plate is usually composed of high-calorie foods such as meats, pasta, rich desserts, and wine or alcoholic beverages. Having too much of foods that are high in salt, fat, and sugar is a big no-no. You don’t want to get heartbroken with hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease, right?
Read more: Avoid getting your heart broken: A healthy way to celebrate Valentine's Day
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While the country is still in the pandemic and everybody is trying to protect themselves from the virus, the Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNSs) in Metro Manila are also on the lookout to prevent deterioration of nutritional status among children 0-59 months old by measuring the weight and height of these children.
In an online meeting of the Federation of Barangay Nutrition Scholar of NCR, Inc. on January 26, 2022, the BNSs from the nine (9) LGUs of Metro Manila shared that they have started the conduct of Operation Timbang (OPT) Plus in their barangays.
The OPT Plus is the annual weight and height-taking of children aged 0-59 months old done from January to March. The information gathered in the OPT Plus is used to identify malnourished children that should be prioritized in the provision of nutrition interventions.
Although the surge of COVID-19 cases in the region limits the BNSs to go house to house, they measure the weight and height of children visiting health centers. Infection and prevention control protocols are strictly followed such as wearing of face masks and ensuring that tools are sanitized before and after use.
Read more: NCR BNSs conduct 2022 OPT Plus following NNC’s Interim Guidelines
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The Barangay Nutrition Scholars of Caloocan City, like the other BNSs in Metro Manila, are conducting the Operation Timbang (OPT) Plus in the different barangays of the city this first quarter of the year. This activity spearheaded by the City Nutrition Committee is wholeheartedly supported by the Barangay Captains, Barangay Nutrition Action Officers, and the Purok Leaders in the different barangays in the city.
OPT Plus is conducted every first quarter of the year, from January to March. It is the annual weighing and length/height measurement of all preschoolers 0-59 months old or below five (5) years old in all barangays to determine their nutritional status. Data from the OPT Plus indicate the number of stunted, wasted, underweight, and overweight infants and preschoolers. It also shows the number of children with normal nutritional status. These numbers determine the magnitude of the malnutrition problem in the barangay.
