The National Nutrition Council IX (NNC9) together with the Zamboanga City Health Office's Nutrition Division collaborated to sponsor the radio program Nutrition School on the Air (NSOA). It ran from August 11, 2022, to September 21, 2022, and had twelve (12) sessions, two of which were held each day. It was broadcast over the radio station RPN DXXX every Wednesday from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. The NSOA uses radio to teach the public about nutrition which aims to encourage the adoption of the 10 Kumainments and correct misconceptions about nutrition in the mother language of Zamboangueños which is the Chavacano language. This project is anchored by City Nutrition Program Coordinator Ms. Rowina Pagotaisidro and Ms. Mariz Gonzales.
Lessons are taken from the 10 Kumainments which is a set of basic, simple-to-remember nutritional recommendations for Filipinos. The 10 Kumainments emphasize the need to improve good dietary habits in order to prevent health problems and encourage people to choose a healthy lifestyle. With the assistance and support of the Local Government Units (LGU), a national awareness campaign on the "10 Kumainments" is carried out in 17 regions of the nation with the aim of promoting healthy eating and, ultimately, eradicating malnutrition in the nation.
NSOA Contents:
Session 1: Kumainment 1: Kumain ng iba’t ibang pagkain
Session 2: Kumainment 2 (Part 1): Sa unang 6 months ni baby,breastfeeding lamang
Session 3: Kumainment 2 (Part 2): Mula 6 months, bigyan din siya ng ibang angkop na pagkain
Session 4: Kumainment 3: Kumain ng gulay at prutas araw-araw
Session 5: Kumainment 4: Kumain ng isda, karne, at ibang pagkaing may protina
Session 6: Kumainment 5: Uminom ng gatas; kumain ng pagkaing mayaman sa calcium
Session 7: Kumainment 6: Tiyaking malinis at ligtas ang ating pagkain at tubig
Session 8: Kumainment 7: Gumamit ng iodized salt
Session 9: Kumainment 8: Hinay-hinay sa maaalat, mamantika, at matatamis
Session 10: Kumainment 9: Panatilihin ang tamang timbang
Session 11: Kumainment 10 (Part 1): Maging aktibo
Session 12: Kumainment 10 (Part 2): Iwasan ang alak; huwag manigarilyo
Last October 11, 2022, the NNC9 headed by the Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator Ms. Nimfa D. Ekong in collaboration with the City Government of Zamboanga, conducts the NSOA Graduation Ceremony at Grand Astoria Hotel. The activity highlights the presentation and confirmation of the sixty-three (63) enrollees who successfully completed the on-the-air nutrition class as the 3rd batch of NSOA graduates in the city with the awarding of the Top 10 NSOA graduands. The activity was joined by the City Admin Officer IV Mr. Antonio Pascua representing the City Mayor of Zamboanga Hon. John M. Dalipe with the City Nutrition Program Coordinators Ms. Jocelyn Saavedra, Ms. Rowina Pagotaisidro and Ms. Leonides Macabinguil with Ms. Mariz Gonzales.
PDO I Kimberly Tanador, RND
References:
Nutrition School on the Air
10 Kumainments: The vigor and strength to a better life
https://nnc.gov.ph/regional-offices/mindanao/region-ix-zamboanga-peninsula/7218-10-kumainments-the-vigor-and-strength-to-a-better-life
