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Christmas season is the time where family members are gathered to celebrate the holidays, exchange presents, and sit down to eat dinner. Most of the time, Filipinos tend to order or cook oily and fatty foods such as the famous lechon, onion rings, calamares, fried chicken and other deep-fried foods. While they can be an enjoyable treat during the holidays and special occasions, greasy foods negatively affect your body and health in both short and long terms.
Greasy foods may cause weight gain due to their high calorie count. This is because they are cooked in large amounts of fat. In return, high intake of fried foods increased risk of weight gain and obesity which is associated with many negative health benefits such as heart diseases, stroke, and diabetes. Moreover, greasy food spends more time in your stomach, which can cause bloating, nausea, and stomach pain. In people with certain digestive conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), these foods may trigger stomach pain, cramping, and diarrhea.
Read more: Christmas NutriTip: Hinay-hinay sa mamantikang pagkain!
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November 18, 2020: In Zamboanga Del Sur Province, a group of Aquaponics Association which is the Zamboanga Del Sur Pagadian City (ZDSPC) Aquaponics Association was formed that fully supports the Urban Aquaculture technology with the help of concerned national government agencies which is the Department of Agriculture (DA) and its attached bureau, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR).
BFAR IX supports and take part on the Induction of Officers Cum Orientation on Basic Aquaponics to the ZDSPC Aquaponics Association with the theme “Sustainable Food Production through Aquaponics” conducted at Green House Fishing Station, Dumagoc, Pagadian City. One of the highlights of the said activity was the Turn-over Ceremony of One (1) unit Aquaponics System led by BFAR IX Regional Director Isidro M. Velayo Jr. to the ZDSPC Aquaponics Association represented by its supportive Officers and Members . Thereafter, an Orientation on Basic Urban Aquaponics was facilitated and given by the BFAR IX Aquaponics Regional Focal Person Mr. Marlon B. Dagandan.
Read more: BFAR IX supports the Urban Aquaponics Farming in Zambo Sur
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A researcher in Zamboanga City had recently received a grant worth Five-Hundred Seventy Thousand, Five-Hundred Sixty Three Pesos and Seventy-Eight centavos (₱570,563.78) to develop studies on the utilization and optimization of calamansi peels.
Calamansi fruit serves as an important fruit crop in the Philippines. According to the Philippines Statistics Authority, the country produced 14.86 thousand metric tons in the first quarter of 2019. At the regional level, Zamboanga City is one of the major growing areas of calamansi in Mindanao with 1,077 hectares. As the demand for calamansi juice increased, the wastes that were produced also increased. The peel constitutes the majority of the waste products but contains essential oils that can be used in variety of ways and can be profitable, and it can also replace the plastic microbead in cosmetics and cleaning products that pollutes the marine resources and affect the marine food chain.
Read more: Research on Calamansi Peels receives 570k DOST funding
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By virtue of Proclamation No. 99 series of 1992, every 2nd week of December is celebrated as “Linggo ng Kabataan” in the Philippines to recognize the youth’s contribution for the development of the culture, festivals and arts, conducting awareness campaign that incorporates environment issues, as well as engaging themselves in volunteer work.
Despite the increasing recognition of the importance of young people in the world today, ensuring their health and well-being continue to be a challenge. Good health is important for them as it jumpstarts the stage for better welfare in later life and being healthy is not only about on the absence of any diseases. It has different categories to consider including the physical, mental, emotional and behavioral health to live a productive and satisfying life.
To achieve the overall health, here are some healthy tips that youths could follow:
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Forty-seven (47) students composed of Municipal Nutrition Action Officers, Municipal Nutrition Program Coordinators, Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Staff and Officers, Municipal Health Officers, Municipal Social and Welfare Development Officers, Nutrition Staff and Nutritionist Dietitian Deployment Project of Department of Health Region IX are officially enrolled in the e-Learning Course on Nutrition in Emergencies and Information Management (NiEM-IM) being conducted by the National Nutrition Council Regional Office IX. The participants are from the Municipalities of Aurora, Molave, Vincenzo Sagun and Mahayag of the province of Zamboanga del Sur; and Municipalities of Olutanga, Diplahan, Titay, Buug, Imelda, and Siay of the province of Zamboanga Sibugay.
Read more: NNC 9’s e-Learning Course on NiEM-IM now on its mid-course!
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It is less than 25 days before Christmas Day and sad to say that Christmas won’t be the same this year. This time, we need to take precautionary measures because of the present situation with the pandemic. This will not only make us safe and secured this holiday season, but also help us avoid the spread of the Coronavirus.
For time immemorial and since the time of Christianization, it has already been a practice for Filipinos to celebrate the holiday season on Christmas Eve, where family members are gathered for Noche Buena and it is ideally cheaper when ingredients are bought from the market and grocery stores and just cook them at home. When going to the supermarket or grocery store, don’t forget to sanitize the handles of shopping trolleys or baskets before shopping. Remember to keep at least 1-metre distance from others and avoid touching your eyes, mouth and nose and of course, with your face mask and face shield on. It is best to list down the things and food you need to buy on a piece of paper so that you will not stay much longer in the market or grocery store, especially when it’s enclosed and fully airconditioned.
Read more: Christmas NutriTip: Grocery Shopping Safely in the time of pandemic
