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The Regional Nutrition Committee IX in coordination with the Local Nutrition Committee highlighted the 2015Nutrition Month Celebration with thematic symposia in Zamboanga City and Pagadian City. Gathering almost 500 participants in Mampang Elementary school, Zamboanga Cityand Makiangayon Day Care Center, Barangay Balangasan, Pagadian City on 16 July and 28 July respectively, the Technical Working Group of the Regional Nutrition Committee brought the essential messages of the 2015 Nutrition Month Theme “Timbang Iwasto sa Tamang Nutrisyon at Ehersisyo!” to students, school and barangay officials, parentsof students, members of the LNCs, BNSes and BHWs among others.
The symposia were coordinated activities of the Regional Nutrition Committee garnering over 300 participants at the grassroot who were reached with the essential nutrition information on achievingnormal weight through proper diet and exercise as well as the practice of healthy lifestyle to lower risks to non-communicable diseases.
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The 2013 Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) Survey on Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) showed that among the regions only Zamboanga Peninsula still had a problem on Iodine Deficiency Disorder with a prevalence of 41.1 for the 6 – 12 years old school children and at the household level the iodine level in its salt iodine is only 68ug/L, lower than the required of 100 ug/L. Iodine is an essential micronutrient for the body's growth and metabolism and for the development of the central nervous system during fetal development and deficiency of the micronutrient may result to abortion and stillbirth among pregnant women, retarded mental and physical growth and development in children as well as loss of 13.5 points reduction in IQ among in individuals.
Given these results, the Department of Health IX in partnership with National Nutrition Council IX intensified its advocacy campaign with the Local Government Units, salt traders, program implementers and other stakeholders to strengthen the implementation of the Salt Iodization Program and enforcement of the RA 8172 or the Republic Act Promoting the Salt Iodization Nationwide and for other purpose. The consumption of Iodized Salt is the cheapest and most effective interventionto counteract the widespread problem of IDD. Thus, one of the immediate activities to address the situation was the conduct of the orientation and training on the WYD Iodine Checker used in checking the amount of iodine fortified in salt. The checker will enable to determine if the iodized salt in the market is within the standard set by the DOH - Food and Drug Administration that will adequately provide the required iodine need of the population. The orientation/training activity was held on March 9, 2015 in Zamboanga City which was attended by selected Nutrition Action Officers, Local Health & Nutrition Personnel, Food and Drug Regional Officers, Iodized Salt Manufacturers and Traders and the members of the Regional Bantay Asin Task Force among others. The activity also served as a forum to disseminate the results of the 8thFNRI National Nutrition Survey on Iodine Deficiency Disorder which showed that the Zamboanga Peninsula is the remaining region in the country with IDD problem. Good practices in the implementation of the Salt Iodization program in the other regions were also presented
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The National Nutrition Council (NNC) an attached agency of the Department of Health recognizes the vital role of NGOs in shaping and implementing various programs that directly or indirectly impact on the nutritional status of the community. Linking and collaborating with this sector widens the door for partnership and for exploring and scaling up innovations for nutrition improvement to accelerate the efforts in achieving targetsof the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) 2011 – 2016 and the Millennium Development Goal No. 1 in halving the prevalence of undernutrition by 2015.
On 05 December 2014, the National Nutrition Council held a Regional NGOs’ Forum for Nutrition in Zamboanga City in partnership with the ACF International (Action Contre la Faim or Action Against Hunger) a global humanitarian organization committed to ending world hunger. Aimed at maximizing the support of the sector to collaborate with the government programs in improving the nutrition situation of children, NGOs were oriented on the prevailing nutritional status of children in the region based on the 8th National Nutrition Survey of the Food and Nutrition Research Institute conducted in 2013 as well as the directions and strategies of the Updated Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition 2014-2016.
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The 2013 Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) Survey on Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) showed that among the regions only Zamboanga Peninsula still had a problem on Iodine Deficiency Disorder with a prevalence of 41.1 for the 6 – 12 years old school children and at the household level the iodine level in its salt iodine is only 68ug/L, lower than the required of 100 ug/L. Iodine is an essential micronutrient for the body's growth and metabolism and for the development of the central nervous system during fetal development and deficiency of the micronutrient may result to abortion and stillbirth among pregnant women, retarded mental and physical growth and development in children as well as loss of 13.5 points reduction in IQ among in individuals.
Given these results, the Department of Health IX in partnership with National Nutrition Council IX intensified its advocacy campaign with the Local Government Units, salt traders, program implementers and other stakeholders to strengthen the implementation of the Salt Iodization Program and enforcement of the RA 8172 or the Republic Act Promoting the Salt Iodization Nationwide and for other purpose. The consumption of Iodized Salt is the cheapest and most effective interventionto counteract the widespread problem of IDD.
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Barangay Nutrition Scholar Myrna M. Opinion from Barangay Calades Alicia, Zamboanga Sibugay is one of the contenders for the search of National Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar (NOBNS) 2013. This year is the 3rd time that Zamboanga peninsula was included in the search for NOBNS from which the region won the title in the last two consecutive years.
The National Nutrition Evaluation Team (NNET) Headed by Assistant Secretary of health Maria-Bernardita T. Flores with her team Miss. Ellen Ruth F. Abella from the NNC-Central Office, Mr. Froilan Flores of the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) and Mr. Joy Hermogenes from NNC-Central Office visited the Municipality of Alicia last 1-3 September 2014 to assess and evaluate the performance of BNS Myrna M. Opinion of Barangay Calades.
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The Technical Working Group of the Regional Nutrition Anti-Hunger Committee (RNAHC) convened to update the 2012-2016 Regional Nutrition Strategic Action Plan. A 2-day planning workshop was held at the Jardin de La Viña Hotel, Zamboanga City on 24 – 25 February attended by RNAHC member agencies and academe.
The objective of the workshop was to update the 2012 – 2016 Regional Nutrition Strategic Action Plan and address the nutrition challenges per finding of the 8th national nutrition survey, Regional Program Implementation Review in 2014 and recommendations of the mid-term evaluation of the 2011 – 2016 PPAN. Specifically the workshop updated the targets, strategies and interventions for the last two remaining years 2015 – 2016.
The 2012 – 2016 RNSAP provides the directions and strategies in accelerating the reduction of underweight and stunting in children. It also identifies the interventions to ensure that households would have regular access to food and essential health care services that will keep children properly nourished and healthy to achieve their optimum growth and development.
Read more: NNC IX Updates 2012-2016 Regional Nutrition Strategic Action Plan
