- Details
- Category: Region 9
Jaggery is a sweetener that is gaining popularity as a "healthy" substitute for sugar, according to Helen West of Healthline. Furthermore, this sweetener has received a serious health boost. Jaggery, also known as a "superfood sweetener," is an unrefined sugar product produced in Asia and Africa. Because it is not spun during processing to remove the nutritious molasses, it is sometimes referred to as a "non-centrifugal sugar." Similar non-centrifugal sugar products can be found throughout Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean under various names. Around 70% of the world's jaggery production occurs in India, where it is commonly referred to as "gur." It is typically made from sugar cane. According to Helen West, jaggery made from date palm is also popular in a number of countries.
- Details
- Category: Region 9
Believe it or not, children are the newest demographic to embrace the coffee craze. A 2015 Boston Medical Center study found that 15% of toddlers drink up to 4 ounces of coffee every day. For a youngster of that age and size, that is half a cup, which is not a small serving. According to the study, 2.5% of children under the age of one consumed coffee, and by the age of two, the percentage rose. But can young children have coffee?
- Details
- Category: Region 9
Read more: Why do Red Bananas preferred as a Healthy Alternative than other variety?
Bananas come in more than 1,000 different types worldwide. Red bananas are a variety of Southeast Asian bananas that have red skin. When ripe, they are tender and taste sweet. They supposedly taste like a regular banana with a dash of raspberry sweetness, according to some people. Although they go well with savory foods as well, they are frequently used in desserts. Red bananas provide more nutrients than yellow ones, in case you didn't know. In comparison to other fruits, red bananas have fewer calories. A typical red banana only contains about 100 calories.
- Details
- Category: Region 9
The best way to stop the spread of bacteria and viruses is to practice good hand hygiene. Even while washing your hands with soap and water or hand sanitizer may seem like a minor thing, it can have a big influence on your health. According to Michael Sebert, M.D., Medical Director for Infection Prevention and Control at Children's HealthSM and Associate Professor at UT Southwestern, "Hand cleanliness is a crucial lifetime practice for keeping healthy." It is a technique to lower our chance of contracting diseases like the flu, the common cold, and other respiratory and gastrointestinal viruses. Washing hands could help 1 in 3 young children who become ill with diarrhea and 1 in 5 young children who contract respiratory illnesses like pneumonia, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
- Details
- Category: Region 9
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.
- Details
- Category: Region 9
Read more: Parents should take Early Action against Child Obesity
It's necessary for parents to pay attention to their toddler's weight. A child who is obese has a higher risk of developing a number of serious illnesses, including some that can manifest in early childhood and adolescence. These illnesses include diabetes, heart disease, asthma, high cholesterol, orthopedic issues, some cancers, irregular menstruation, and sleep apnea. Additionally, a lot of obese kids have social and emotional problems like bullying, poor body image, low self-esteem, and discrimination from other kids, all of which can negatively affect the child's self-esteem and even their academic performance. A toddler may not be at danger for any of these immediate effects, but the longer they are overweight, the more likely they are to remain overweight as adults and have linked health problems. As a child ages, it gets harder and harder to move them from the obese group to the healthy weight category. The weight disparity grows as eating and exercise habits soon become established.
