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Exercise goes hand-in-hand with nutrition to obtain optimum wellness and achieve fitness goals. As such, some people choose to enroll in commercial gyms to stay in shape. However, during the pandemic, gym operations became limited to prevent the possible spread of the virus.
As an alternative, people can still engage in regular physical activity, even if at home at this time of the pandemic. Fitness enthusiasts recommend using different household items that they can actually use to perform a gym workout routine.
Wonder how to do it? Worry no more! Here are some of household items that you can use as workout equipment.
Read more: Sedentary no more: Check this workout routine using common items you can try at home!
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Did you know that tooth decay and gum diseases are the two most common oral health problems affecting Filipinos? According to National Monitoring and Evaluation Dental Survey conducted in 2011, there are 87.4 % Filipinos suffering from tooth decay while 48.3 % has gum disease.
Dental caries or tooth decay is the breakdown of tooth enamel caused by bacteria. The bacteria present in the mouth converts the free sugars to acids causing tooth decay. On the other hand, periodontal disease or gum disease is an infection of the tissues surrounding the teeth. Both problems are preventable by good oral hygiene. Aside from regular and proper brushing of teeth, regular consultation with dentist for early diagnosis and preventive care, and avoidance of tobacco smoking are also important.
Proper nutrition is a component of good oral health as well. Having a well-balanced diet, limiting intake of sugar-rich foods, and reducing alcohol intake helps in achieving a good oral health.
Read more: Fight tooth decay and gum disease with proper oral hygiene!
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Every February 4, World Cancer Day is celebrated to raise awareness and collective action on reducing the global impact of cancer. How dreadful is cancer? It is the second-leading cause of mortality universally, amounting to 10 million total annual deaths. In low to middle-income countries like the Philippines, 70% of deaths are cancer-related and is continuously rising as time passes by.
Like many other factors, diet and lifestyle influence cancer risk. For example, obesity gives impact in occurrence of cancer in the esophagus, rectum, pancreas, gallbladder, kidney, endometrium and the common breast and colon cancers. Apparently, the level of hormones that contribute to cell growth such as sex hormones (estrogen and testosterone) and insulin becomes abnormal. Also, some food constituents affect the functionality of our body systems and increase its chance of developing cancer in some particular sites of the body when taken in large amounts. To be particular, red and processed meat affect the colon and rectum, salted and salt-preserved foods attack the stomach, intake of beta-carotene supplements target the lungs, consumption of more than 1,500 mg calcium daily influence the prostate while physical inactivity strikes endometrium, breast or postmenopausal and colon.
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Participants composed of City Nutrition Committee members and City Nutrition Office staff during the orientation on
PPAN 2017-2022 and MELLPI Pro held at the Conference Room, New City Hall Building, Puerto Princesa City.
Puerto Princesa City organized an orientation for Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation (MELLPI) Pro last 5 February 2021 as they geared up for nutrition surveillance, monitoring, and evaluation this year. Around 30 participants from the City Nutrition Office and City Nutrition Committee participated the orientation.
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In the recent years, children are becoming more and more prone to overweight and obesity, with many underlying factors including less engagement in physical activity due to frequent gadget use and increased consumption of energy-dense or empty calorie foods, among others. An increase in weight affects most children, as they tend to suffer discrimination and rejection by their peers. This results to poor self-image and a passive approach to life.
Knowing this, parents must be careful to ensure that they convey proper messages to their children about proper nutrition. While the internet has vast amount of information, parents must be wary on their sources in managing their children’s nutrition.
Read more: Choosing the Right Nutrition Information for Children
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The Social Development Council MIMAROPA approved the endorsement of Regional Nutrition Committee (RNC) Resolution No. 2, series 2020 titled “Requesting the Regional Development Council (RDC) of MIMAROPA through the Regional Social Development Committee (RSDC) to Enjoin All Local Government Units (LGUs) to Strengthen the Integration of Nutrition-Related Programs and Projects and Scale-Up Nutrition Integration in their 2021-2022 Annual Investment Plans (AIP) to Address the Current Nutrition Problems and the Possible Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic in the Health and Nutrition Situation” to the Regional Development Council MIMAROPA and all local government units in the region during the Joint Social Development Committee and Regional Gender and Development Committee 1st Quarter Meeting held via Zoom Application last 5 February 2021.
