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“Goiter Sugpuin, Isip Patalinuhin, Iodized Salt Gamitin”. This is the battle cry for this year’s Goiter Awareness Week (GAW) this January 22-28, 2017 emphasizing the use of Iodized salt as one of the preventive measures of goiter and other manifestations of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD). GAW is a national annual event every 4th week of January that focuses on continuous information dissemination and preventive measures to eradicate goiter and other forms of IDD.
Iodine Deficiency Disorder is still a public health concern in the country particularly among elderly, adolescents, pregnant and breastfeeding mothers based on the results of the 8th National Nutrition Survey conducted by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the DOST. It is still a challenging micronutrient deficiency that usually affects women under reproductive age, pre-school and school-aged children. Lack or limited iodine in the body may lead to Goiter, Low birth weight, Reproductive failures such as miscarriage and stillbirth, Congenital anomalies such as deaf-mutism, squint, poor growth, and mental retardation.
Read more: Use Adequately Iodized Salt, Still the Best Way to Prevent Goiter and IDD
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Happy New Year! Another year has come and gone. Another year to set a fabulous resolution. Commonly, new year’s resolution is focused on health and nutrition. Goals to lose weight, exercise more, eat nutritiously and quit smoking. You made all these promises many times, yet it did not work out. Some find it difficult to keep and easily give up. Why? Because all we want is a quick result.
In setting health and nutrition goals, let us look to the long-term solutions for a healthier version of us. Keep in mind that small changes can lead to big and fulfilling rewards.
Stick with your resolutions and challenge yourself with the following nutritional solutions and indeed great things will happen.
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NNC-ROI and Regional Organization of Nutrition Development Advocates (RONDA-1) members successfully conducted the 2016 RONDA-1 Civic Advocacy in Bayambang, Pangasinan on December 2, 2016 in partnership with Kapisanan ng mga Broadkaster ng Pilipinas- Pangasinan Chapter (KBP), LUPang Ilocos Barangay Nutrition Scholar Federation, Inc, League of Nutrition Action Officers- Regi on I (RLNAOs), LGU-Bayambang, Department of Agriculture and Commission on Population. The activity was held in Bayambang because of its high prevalence of 2015 malnutrition based on 2015 OPT Plus and an Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) area in the region.
Around 210 individuals participated the activity. One hundred five (105) pregnant and lactating women with their preschool children were the beneficiaries of the activity. A lecture on the importance of First 1000 Days of life was presented by PNC Andreissa Ranchez and demonstration on “Buro Making” was provided by Ms. Josie Vallo. The identified preschoolers were entertained by the officers of LUPangIlocos BNS Federation, Inc. through storytelling and nutrition related games. Participants were given Christmas noche buena package from NNC-ROI, organic seeds from DA-ROI, IEC materials from POPCOM and NNC-ROI. Raffle games were also given courtesy of RLNAOs, RONDA-1 and BNS Federation. Hon. Mayor Quiambao also distributed ham to all beneficiaries.
Read more: NNC-ROI and RONDA-1 Conduct Nutrition Mission in Bayambang, Pangasinan
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Lingayen, Pangasinan—The Kapisanan ng mga Broadkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP)- Pangasinan Chapter gave recognition to the National Nutrition Council- Regional Office I (NNC-ROI) as one of its active project partners during its most awaited year-end event: The KBP Broadcasters Night, Christmas Party, Induction of Officers and Sportsfest Awards held last December 11, 2016 at Sison Auditorium, Lingayen, Pangasinan. The event was graced by no other than the Governor of Pangasinan, Hon. Amado “Pogi” I. Espino III.
Ms. Gretchen Nisperos, Nutrition Officer II of NNC received the said recognition citing the invaluable support of the agency to the events and activities of the organization in behalf of NNC's Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator, Ms. Ma. Eileen Blanco.
Read more: KBP-Pangasinan Recognizes NNC1 as Active Project Partner
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The National Nutrition Council- Regional Office I (NNC-ROI) and the Regional Organization of Nutrition Development Advocates-1 (RONDA-1), an organization of media personnel in Region 1 in partnership with the Regional League of Nutrition Action Officers (RLNAOs), LUPang Ilocos BNS Federation, Inc. and Kapisanan ng mga Broadcasters ng Pilipinas (KBP)- Pangasinan Chapter are now all set for this year’s civic advocacy of reaching-out one of the nutrition priority areas to intensify awareness on the importance of nutrition especially during pregnancy and early years of life. This will be conducted in Bayambang, Pangasinan, one of the four (4) Early Childhood Care Development (ECCD) – F1K areas in the region.
Read more: NNC1 and RONDA-1 All Set for a Nutrition Mission in Pangasinan
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San Fernando City, La Union – The NNC LUPang Ilocos and the Regional Nutrition Committee (RNC) awarded nutrition champions during the 2016 Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony held at the Marand Resort and Spa, Baccuit Sur, Bauang La Union on 29 November 2016.
The event was attended by around 170 participants from Regional Line Agencies (RLAs) non-government organizations (NGOs), from the various provinces, cites and municipalities in the region. The activity recognized five (5) awardees from three (3) award categories, namely: Green Banner Award as Outstanding City and Municipality in the Region and Outstanding Regional Barangay Nutrition Scholar (ROBNS). Awardees were the following:
Regional Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar
Regional Outstanding BNS - Ms. Dolores S. Amorin – Brgy. Paoa, Vigan City
1st Runner-Up - Ms. Miraflor M. De Peralta – Brgy. Namalangan, Santa, Ilocos Sur
2nd Runner-Up - Ms. Erlinda V. Galus – Brgy. Patpata 1st, Candon City
