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Did you know that viruses can live up to two to three days on cardboards and plastic and stainless steel surfaces and objects most commonly seen in our kitchen? Are you also aware that you might possibly catch COVID-19 through touching contaminated surfaces and objects aside from person-to-person transmission?
Safety and cleanliness should start within our homes and one of its most dominant parts in the kitchen. The kitchen isn’t simply a room filled with cooking utensils and appliances for meal preparation, but it is also where family bonding usually takes place. Some have hobbies of cooking meals or baking desserts together with their family members; some stay in the kitchen to socialize, while some use it for their family business. In more ways than one, the kitchen is eventually a part of our daily routine, thus it is important to always keep it clean.
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COVID-19 is a respiratory illness which can be transmitted directly from human-to-human interaction, via respiratory droplets dispersed through talking, sneezing, and coughing, or direct contact with infected persons.
When it comes to the potential of COVID-19 transmission through food products, no studies to date have reported that COVID-19 can directly spread via food products, however, more studies are needed to verify the pressing question of the plausibility of COVID-19 transmission from the respiratory tract to food package surfaces, or through food consumption. In this light, various authorities in food and health presented guidelines and preventive measures for both consumers and food chain to observe during food purchasing, handling, and preparation to minimize COVID-19 transmission.
Ensuring that food is safe for human consumption is likely the most critical part of the food preparation process. But how can we safely prepare, cook and store our food during COVID-19? Here we present three practical food hygiene tips:
Read more: Three Practical Food Hygiene Tips During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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We all know that eating vegetables is very important. It provides the vitamins and minerals needed by our body to regulate its processes. However, for kids, it is quite challenging to have them eat veggies.
Kids tend to be picky eaters and may not like the complex taste of vegetables. For us parents and caregivers, we want them to eat these vegetables to get essential nutrients for proper growth and development.
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The National Nutrition Council MIMAROPA Region supports the celebration of the Zero Waste Month. As mandated by the Proclamation No. 760 signed by Former President Benigno S. Aquino III on 5 May 2014, January is declared as its celebratory month. Pursuant to the policy, heads of the departments, agencies and the expedients of the national government including government-owned corporation, government-controlled corporations, local government units, and other sectors are embolden to engage in programs, projects or activities under zero waste movement.
This year’s theme “Bouncing Back from the Pandemic to a Greener and Healthier Environment” highlights the practice of zero waste lifestyle of all individuals amidst pandemic. When COVID-19 happened, trash piled up specifically with medical wastes such as personal protective equipment (PPE) like surgical masks and gloves, alcohol bottles, medical supplies and laboratory wastes.
Our current situation might be challenging but it should not hinder us from practicing a zero waste lifestyle. Here are some tips and tricks you can simply do in every setting:
Read more: How to Achieve a Zero Waste Lifestyle for a Sustainable and Healthier Environment
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Sa kabila ng malaking hamong kinakaharap ng Palawan pagdating sa usapin ng malnutrisyon gayundin ang krisis dulot ng pandemyang COVID19 ay nagpapatuloy ang pagbaba ng Malnutrition Prevalence Rate (MPR) ng lalawigan base sa resulta ng isinagawang Operation Plus Timbang (OPT) ng Provincial Nutrition Council-Technical Working Group (PNC-TWG) para sa taong 2020.
Ayon kay Provincial Nutrition Action Officer (PNAO) Rachel Paladan, bahagyang bumaba ang MPR ng Palawan matapos ang isinagawang mga aktibidad at inisyatibo ng Pamahalaang Panlalawigan nitong nagdaang taon.
Read more: Malnutrition Prevalence Rate ng Palawan patuloy ang pagbaba
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Cancer is a major public health concern in the Philippines. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, cancer ranked 2nd among the top 10 leading causes of death in the country in 2019. Cancer is a constellation of diseases caused by an abnormal growth of cells that may multiply in a certain part or throughout the body which causes disruptions in normal bodily functions that when left untreated, may lead to death.
Although there were advances in detecting and treating certain kinds of cancer, prevention is still the best choice than facing the burden of expenses in treating the disease. Proper nutrition and healthy lifestyle play a key role in reducing the risk factors in getting cancers.
Recognizing the importance of reducing cancer risk, listed below are some tips to help in cancer prevention.
Read more: Preventing Cancer through Proper Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle
