Region IV-B

Details: Category: Region 4b; Published: 07 April 2022

04072022 World Health Day

The National Nutrition Council MIMAROPA is one with the world in celebrating World Health Day today, 7 April 2022, with the theme “Our Planet, Our Health”.

World Health Day is celebrated annually every 7^th of April since 1950s which aims to create awareness on a specific theme to highlight a priority area of concern for the World Health Organization (WHO).

For this year’s celebration, WHO and its partners calls for action on the opportunity for a green and healthy recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. WHO firmly believes that the health of the individuals and the planet should be at the center of actions and a movement should be fostered to create societies focused on well-being.

Details: Category: Region 4b; Published: 08 April 2022

04092022 Dietary Supplementation Program Revamped 1

Lugaw or rice porridge is used to be one of the common meals for malnourished children during feeding programs. It’s cost-effective, simple to make and easy to digest not to mention that it can be added with toppings such as sliced meat, fruits, and vegetables to increase its energy and nutrient value to meet a portion of a child’s recommended energy and nutrient intake.

While lugaw is the go-to meal for supplementary feeding programs from either government or non-government organizations, having a 90-120 day feeding of having lugaw as a meal may be too monotonous for children which may possibly lead them to dropping out.

With the passage of Republic Act 11037 also known as Masustansyang Pagkain para sa Batang Pilipino Act and RA 11148 or Kalusugan at Nutrisyon ng Mag-Nanay Act, National Government Agencies in coordination with the National Nutrition Council and Food and Nutrition Research Institute have developed a menu guide calendar which contains wide range of nutritious meals for young child (6-23 months), preschool (24-59 months) and school children (kindergarten to grade 6) which meets to the age groups recommended energy and nutrient intake.

Details: Category: Region 4b; Published: 07 April 2022

04072022 April Staff Meeting 2

As the second quarter of year 2022 commences, NNC MIMAROPA held a staff meeting last 4 and 7 April 2022 via Zoom Application presided by NPC-OIC Ma. Eileen B. Blanco. All NNC MIMAROPA staff were present during the meeting.

Details: Category: Region 4b; Published: 08 April 2022

04092022 Migraine Nutrition

Have you ever experienced a day where you though that your daily routine is going smoothly then suddenly you feel a sharp pounding pain in your head which impaired your thinking where you can’t get anything done? Headaches can result to poor productivity at work or school, reduce social time and overall loss of quality of life.

Details: Category: Region 4b; Published: 06 April 2022

04052022 Nutrition School On Air nagsimula na sa Calapan City

Kasalukuyang isinasagawa ang Nutrition School On-Air sa lungsod ng Calapan na tumatalakay sa 10 Kumainments o ang pinasimpleng bersyon ng Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos ng Food and Nutrition Research Institute.

Katuwang ng National Nutrition Council MIMAROPA ang Calapan City Health and Sanitation Department – Nutrition Section at DZSB 104.1 Spirit FM upang maihatid ang kaalaman at gawaing pangnutrisyon sa pamilyang Pilipino.

Details: Category: Region 4b; Published: 09 April 2022

04102022 Complementary Food Recipes

Running out of quick yet healthful meal ideas for your babies? Or probably thinking how to creatively introduce fruits and vegetables to your child? This article is very timely for you!

Proper nutrition within the first 1000 days of life scope is very crucial in attaining the optimum growth and development needed by the baby to reach its full capacity. One of the reasons why the Philippines has increased malnutrition prevalence rates over the years was due to improper and ineffective way of giving complementary foods to children.