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Christmas is coming!
Filipinos are fond of celebrations and eating together with family and friends is considered as bonding norm. Now that Christmas is near, have you prepared a list of dishes you will prepare for your family Noche Buena? If not, lucky you! We have listed a couple of Pinoy favorites that you can consider including in your Noche Buena feast:
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One of the pillar programs of the Provincial Government of Palawan under the I-HELP is the health and safety of every Palaweño family.
With the theme "Inter-Agency Convergence for Health," various government agencies in the province gathered in November 2020 to conduct community outreach programs in the barangays of Roxas and San Vicente.
Read more: Integrated health services brings new hope for Palaweño families
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Did you know that the most common micronutrients deficiencies worldwide and in the Philippines are vitamin A, iron and iodine?
Micronutrients play distinctive roles in the human body despite taken in small amounts. In all the individuals, the most vulnerable to micronutrient deficiencies are pregnant women, lactating women, and young children due to the greater requirement for vitamins and minerals.
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Persons with disabilities (PWDs) include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairment - blind, deaf, have mental health conditions, autism, and physically handicaps. They face many challenges that hinder their full capacity and effective participation in society on an equal basis to normal people.
Part of the challenges PWDs experience include the risk of malnutrition for they have limited ability in preparing their own food due to their special conditions. Moreover, they may not have enough budget to avail more nutritious foods and their medicines may possibly alter their appetite.
Why is proper nutrition important for PWDs?
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Before and after photo of Baby Nick, taken August 2020 (1.8kg) and October 2020 (3.7kg)
Results of the 2019 Expanded National Nutrition Survey (ENNS) released by the Department of Science and Technology – Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) revealed that individuals belonging to poor households are more likely to be undernourished and classified as underweight, stunted, or wasted; thus, it is a fact that children in these households are prone to experience severe or moderate acute malnutrition. The 2019 ENNS result for Marinduque province revealed that 28.6% of children under five years of age were stunted, a statistic of medium public health significance.
It was in August 2020 that a Facebook post came to attention - a mother from the Province of Marinduque sought help and looked for breast milk donors for her newborn child. According to the post, her newborn child named “Nick” only weighed 1.8kg and is considered a low-birth-weight baby. As the mother is having difficulty producing the milk necessary to prevent Nick’s condition from getting worse, she resorted to seeking help on social media. At that time, Nick was admitted to Torrijos Municipal Hospital in Torrijos, Marinduque.
Read more: Child with Severe Acute Malnutrition in Marinduque, Recovered Through Breast Milk
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Ding, ding, ding…. It’s the holiday season again!
In the Philippines, once December comes, various festivities begin. Some of the Filipino traditions include Simbang Gabi, holding of family reunions and hosting of Christmas parties. However, we are still challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic, which limits mass gatherings and imposes observance of physical distancing.
