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Malnutrition is a global problem in which no country can continue to neglect. Millions of people are suffering from different forms of malnutrition. In the UNICEF report entitled “The State of the World’s Children 2019”, it stated that the numbers are becoming worryingly high. Globally, one in three children under the age of five is stunted, wasted or overweight and, in some cases, suffers from a combination of two of these forms of malnutrition, while in East Asia and Pacific it is nearly one in five.
In the Philippines, the percentage of stunted and nutrient-deficient children is slow to reduce due to several factors such as poverty, low consumer demand for nutritious food, natural and manmade disasters, and limited capacity of some local government units to deliver nutrition interventions. In order to decrease the number of stunted, wasted, and obese children and demand the active participation and community engagement at the grassroots level, Presidential Decree No. 1569 also known as the Barangay Nutrition Program (BNP) was enacted by then President Ferdinand Marcos.
Read more: Barangay Nutrition Scholars: Our barangay frontliners!
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Breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure child health and survival. This is because during the first days after birth, the mother’s breasts produce a thick and yellowish fluid called colostrum. It is high in protein, low in sugar, and loaded with beneficial compounds. It is also packed with antibodies that protect babies in their early life stage. However, according to World Health Organization, 2 out of 3 infants are not exclusively breastfed for the recommended first 6 months of a child’s life. That is why WHO, national and local government units, and other non-government organizations and agencies promote breastfeeding as the best source of nourishment for infants. WHO specifically is working to increase the rate of exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months up to at least 50% by 2025.
Read more: How to know if the baby is properly attached during breastfeeding?
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The “Oplan: Goodbye Bulate” by the Department of Health was launched on 06 January 2021 at Sta. Maria Central School, Zamboanga City at 9AM. The occasion was graced with the presence of City Health Officer Dr. Dulce Amor D. Miravite, Chief Local Health Support Division of Department of Health Region IX Dr. Augusto M. Alpichi, Punong Barangay of Sta. Maria Hon. Capt. Los Eli B. Angeles, and Nutrition Officer III Mr. Elton N. Pelegrino and Administrative Aide VI Cielo Katrina M. Mabalot representing the National Nutrition Council Region IX.
Read more: NNC IX joins the launching of Oplan: Goodbye Bulate
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A total of 46 participants, consisting of Provincial/City/Municipal Nutrition Action Officers and District/City/Municipal Nutrition Program Coordinators of the component LGUs in Region 9, attended the Orientation on the Nutrition Service Continuity Online Survey conducted by the National Nutrition Council Region IX via Google Meet on 07 January 2021 at 9AM.
In her welcome remarks, Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator Nimfa D. Ekong greeted the participants and expressed her gratitude for their participation. She emphasized in her message the importance of the continuity in the delivery of nutrition services amidst the persisting COVID-19 pandemic most especially to the vulnerable groups to counteract the negative impact of the problem. She also mentioned that this survey is critical in planning and in crafting innovative interventions to prevent further deterioration of nutritional status, thus, responses from the component LGUs are deemed necessary to provide an overall picture of the nutrition situation of the region.
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It’s the start of another year. This means that Christmas festivities are sadly over, and now we need to get back to our normal day to day routine. One of the most given gifts during the holiday season is Ham and people frequently use this main ingredient in cooking the most famous Pineapple-glazed Ham. But what about if your family wants to try another recipe using ham? Moreover, what else can you do to reinvent the usual recipes you do for your leftover ham?
Ham Mashed Potato Cakes. This is one of the recipes that is widely famous for being easy and simple to cook but very delicious! It is a no-bake cake that is incredibly cheesy and can be made into a delicious snack or appetizer that even kids will love!
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MANILA, Jan. 6 -- "Closer and more sustained cooperation with the private sector will further strengthen government's efforts to address hunger and health concerns brought about by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic."
This was the key message of Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles during the Pilipinas Kontra Gutom (PKG) kick-off event last Wednesday, January 6, 2020 which was attended by stakeholders and program partners from the private sector.
The PKG is a multi-sectoral collaboration involving government, the academe, non-profit organizations, private corporations and members of the general public meant to address the root causes of involuntary hunger. Its objectives are strategically aligned with the aims of the Duterte administration's "zero hunger" drive under the National Food Policy.
Read more: Public-private partnership will help gov’t achieve Zero Hunger goal- Nograles
