Region IV-B

Details: Category: Region 4b; Published: 09 December 2020

RNC RTWG

National Nutrition Council – MIMAROPA convened the Regional Nutrition Committee, Regional Technical Working Group in Nutrition and Regional Nutrition Cluster for a virtual meeting last 27 November 2020 with twenty-one participants (21) from the seventeen (17) regional line agencies attended.

Details: Category: Region 4b; Published: 01 December 2020

Elderly

Several changes are observed as people age. As time goes by, the elderly urinate often, prefer to eat alone than with family or circle of friends, refuse meals, forget to drink water, and have altered taste buds. Some physical changes observed include the skin slowly becomes thin and less elastic, and wrinkles and age spots become more visible. As for musculoskeletal changes, bones are inclined to be weak, thin, and porous. It is observed that the elderly’s strength, balance, endurance, and stability are less compared to adolescence. For cardiovascular changes, the capability of the heart to beat is not as fast as before and blood vessels start to be stiff.

With the mentioned changes, the older population is more vulnerable to malnutrition and degenerative diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, osteoporosis, diabetes, and cancer. These conditions may be associated with the poor lifestyle of the individual during the early years; however, all these diseases can be modified through a proper diet.

To assist all Filipinos to practice proper nutrition, the Department of Science and Technology’s Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) established the Daily Nutritional Guide Pyramid in 2000 and Pinggang Pinoy in 2016.

Details: Category: Region 4b; Published: 28 November 2020

LNEWS Abra de Ilog and Coron TA One of the goals to help prevent the worsening of malnutrition in the country is through ensuring that households achieve food security. Many people around the world continuously suffer from hunger, thus achieving food security and improved nutrition is part of the Sustainable Development Goals by the United Nations envisioned to be achieved by the year 2030.

Details: Category: Region 4b; Published: 30 November 2020

Part 2 of 3 teaser

The National Nutrition Council MIMAROPA posted the second of a three-part video series (see: https://www.nnc.gov.ph/regional-offices/luzon/region-iv-b-mimaropa/4336-highlights-nnc-mimaropa-premiered-nutrition-sharing-session-part-1-of-3-unang-yakap-protocol-and-breastfeeding-benefits) on 21 November 2020 via NNC MIMAROPA Facebook page which focused on breast milk expression, breast milk storage, and cup feeding.

Guest resource person, Dr. Aurora Gloria I. Libadia, Clinical Associate Professor and Head, Lactation Unit and Human Milk Bank, University of the Philippines – Philippine General Hospital started the discussion by sharing on how milk is produced in the body.

Details: Category: Region 4b; Published: 29 November 2020

Online Monitoring of Nutriskwela Radio Stations Quezon City – NNC MIMAROPA conducted a series of online monitoring sessions to the three Nutriskwela community radio stations in the region – Radyo Kamalindig (DZNS-FM 94.1 MHz) in Buenavista, Marinduque, Radyo Kapalayawan (DWNH-FM 100.1 MHz) in Paluan, Occidental Mindoro and Radyo Kaunlaran (DZNI-FM 99.7 MHz), in Bansud, Oriental Mindoro.

Due to the restrictions brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, on-site monitoring activities of National Nutrition Council were suspended. Despite this, NNC – MIMAROPA tries to adapt to the new normal by using online platforms in the conduct of such activities to continue provision of technical assistance and coordination with its stakeholders.

Details: Category: Region 4b; Published: 29 November 2020

kids nutrition

School-aged children have steady but slow growth rate with an estimated increase of 2-3 inches in height and 5 pounds in weight per year; thus, adequate nutrition is essential to support their growth.

However, feeding their children with healthful food items is a challenge among parents or caregivers. School-aged children set many food choices, habits, likes, and dislikes influenced by their family, friends and even media (television and internet) which in turn affect their nutritional status.