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“Mga Payo Upang Mapanatili Natin Ang Ating Kalusugan Ngayong Pasko at Bagong Taon" mula sa NNC-ARMM at DOH ARMM- Details
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June 2016 --- 'O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that you may become righteous” [2:183]
What health benefits can we get from Fasting?
1. Fasting allows us to naturally detoxify our body. We are what we eat. Avoiding all forms of unneeded and excess foods allow our body to rid itself of unnecessary substances and its metabolic by-products that eventually restores the balance of nutrients.
2. Fasting help overcome addictions. Sugar addiction is the most common form, followed by smoking, then the rest that includes drugs, and many other vices. Discipline that we achieved is the key to success in beating all these.
3. Helps maintain ideal body weight, normalizes blood sugar, reduces blood pressure, and improves immunity. Self-imposed dietary control saves you from buying expensive diet programs to stay fit. Fasting improves sugar metabolism, while it promotes relaxation that assures reduced blood pressure.
4. Fasting promotes healing. Gastritis, hyperacidity, hypertension and diabetes are commonly aggravated by foods that we take. Avoiding such promotes normalization of physiologic state of our gastro-intestinal tract and cardio vascular system.
5. Fasting relieves mental stress. Putting yourself into a state of “forced relaxation” answers our commonly neglected solution to all stressors of life.
Recommended during SAHUR (meal before the start of fasting)
RBATF-ARMM Conducts Community-based salt iodization orientation and salt testing at Upi, Maguindanao
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The Regional Bantay Asin Task Force (RBATF) – ARMM chaired by the Department of Health is committed in implementing the RA 8172, an Act for Salt Iodization Nationwide (ASIN Law) and FDA circular 2015-005, “Guidelines on the use of Saktong Iodine sa Asin Quality Seal.”
The overview of Iodine Deficiency Disorder in the Philippines presented during the activity showed that there is a need to enhance the advocacy in the use of iodized salt. The National Salt Iodization Program (NSIP) and RA 8172 were also discussed to present the legal aspect in promoting the use of Iodized salt.
The orientation was very useful to correct the common misconception in the used of iodized salt. It educated the health workers of Upi, Maguindanao on the importance and benefits of using iodized salt.
The WYD Iodine checker did not function during the activity, resulting to the use of the rapid test kit. The salt sample turned to dark violet in color revealing it’s content of at least 15 ppm. The hands on session of the participants took place in different households to check the salt they are using.
Lots of misconceptions were encountered during salt testing. Some mothers said that they stopped using iodized salt because they believe that it could lead to dullness, slows down metabolism and can spoil foods. They also believe that only refined salt were iodized and rock salt were not.
Misconceptions were then corrected, the importance and benefits of using iodized salt that iodine were presented and explained that Iodized salt can help in mental development, preventing stillbirth and optimum metabolism.
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May 14, 2016, Saturday, Madrasa Baraka Orphanage, Cotabato City—The Junior Chamber International-Cotabato, a non-profit international non-governmental organization, in partnership with the Department of Health-National Nutrition Council-ARMM conducted an activity called “Helping Hands: Handog sa kabataan kalinisan at kalusugan!”.
The group gave out hygiene kits, school supplies, sacks of rice, slippers and noodles. Ms. Hannah Farinah M. Lidasan, Nutrition Officer III of the National Nutrition Council-ARMM, a Junior Chamber International Member, gave a lecture on the Ten Nutritional Guidelines for Muslim Filipinos (NGMF) during the said activity.
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After the official launching of the Nutritional Guidelines for Muslim Filipinos, Health Organization for Mindanao (HOM) as member of the Regional Nutrition Committee is very supportive and committed in the promotion of good nutrition in the region. They have already trained Muslim Religious Leaders and supported the conduct of the sessions of NGMF to their community (Madrasah and Masjid).
Health Organization for Mindanao (HOM) together with NNC-ARMM conducts its very first Write shop on the Nutritional Guidelines for Muslim Filipinos Talking Points at Mardale Hotel, Pagadian City last November 3-5, 2015. Twenty six (26) Participants composed of Mufti (Muslim legal experts), Muslim Religious Leaders, Islamic Scholars, Ms. Irene L. Anta, RND (NOI, NNC-ARMM), and representatives from Non-Government Organization namely: Institute for Autonomy and Governance (IAG), Muslim Organization for Social and Economic Progress.
The Nutritional Guidelines for Muslim Filipinos are already discussed in previous episodes of the local radio program “Suara sa Nutrisyon”. In response to the positive feedback of the listeners on relating the NGMF with Islamic perspective, the National Nutrition Council together with HOM are aiming to enhance and include more Islamic verses into NGMF. The write shop also aims to develop a facilitator’s guide that would aid the health workers in explaining every nutritional guideline with Islamic verses from the Holy Qur’an to elevate the acceptance and knowledge of Muslim community on proper nutrition.
This three day write shop provides inputs from religious experts that would help the National Nutrition Council and all line agencies promoting good nutrition to improve the Nutritional Guidelines for Muslim Filipinos and continue to escalate the knowledge and understanding of the Muslim community in the region of ARMM.
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February 22, 2016, Pagalungan,Maguindanao— The strong asset of a well managed community is its well-nourished, well-educated and healthy population.
However, in ARMM, some are losing this due to hunger and malnutrition, caused by drought, flooding and armed conflicts which adversely affect the growth and development, especially in the younger age group.
Local Chief Executives is key to good governance.
Together with the Secretary of Health, OIC—Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator of NNC-ARMM, Dr. Kadil M. Sinolinding, The National Nutrition Council—ARMM team lobbied for the creation of a lead functional local nutrition committee to plan, implement and manage the local nutrition action plan and hire at least one (1) Barangay Nutrition Scholar per barangay in Pagalungan Maguindanao.
Mayor Salik P. Mamasabulod responded and publicly declared his commitment to hire and develop one (1) Barangay Nutrition Scholar in all 12 barangays.
