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On March 4, 2022, we attended a webinar being among the highlights in the celebration of the World Obesity Day with the theme: “Everybody Needs to Act”. The 2022 campaign, according to the World Obesity Organization (WOO), is the third unified World Obesity Day, when WOO members and partners come together to call for change. Excess in weight, as we all know, is overweight and if left untreated, progresses to obesity which will eventually cause the development of life-threatening non-communicable diseases (NCDs). As a result, Filipinos should follow "Kumainment number 9: Panatilihin ang tamang Timbang" to avoid obesity and lessen, if not fully prevent, the likelihood of developing NCDs like diabetes, hypertension and cancer.
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On March 18, 2020, the Chief Executive of the Philippines, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed the Proclamation No. 930, declaring the 2nd week of March of every year as the “Philippine Digestive Health Week” or simply, (PDHW). This week-long celebration aims to bring together our medical professionals and promote greater public awareness on digestive health among Filipinos as colorectal cancer, liver cancer, peptic ulcer disease, diarrhea, and stomach cancer are among the leading causes of sickness and death in the country.
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Breastfeeding is one of the foremost viable ways to guarantee a child’s wellbeing and survival. Be that as it may, about 2 out of 3 newborn children are not solely breastfed for the prescribed 6 months—a rate that has not progressed in 2 decades which is alarming. Breastmilk is the perfect nourishment for newborns. It is secure, clean, and contains antibodies that offer assistance that ensures babies’ protection against numerous common childhood ailments. It also gives all the vitality and supplements that the newborn needs for the primary months of life, and it even continues to supply up to half or more of a child’s nutritional needs from 6 months onwards.
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Do you want to become the next Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar (OBNS) at the regional or national levels? How prepared are you to be evaluated by the nutrition evaluation team? The National Nutrition Council (NNC) monitors and appraises the progress of the implementation of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) at various levels among performances of local government units as well as local nutrition workers – Local Nutrition Action Officers (NAOs), Local Nutrition Program Coordinators (LNPCs) and Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNSs) who are good workers and at the same time nutrition champion performers.
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Read more: National Women’s Month: A tribute to women and for their empowerment
The 2022 National Women’s Month Celebration (NWMC) endeavors to highlight the gains achieved for women and girls, assess actions towards gender equality and look forward to steps that must be undertaken to ensure progress in empowering women. With the country still reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic, studies and data show that the health crisis stalled movements towards gender equality, worsening inequalities, further exposing gender gaps, and exacerbating vulnerabilities in social and political, and economic aspects.
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Did you know that there is an herb more popular for its culinary application because of its minty flavor? Yes, and it is also used in salads, as a flavor for cooking foods, used to make tea and others. Likewise, this is also a popular aroma in essential oils, scents, and fragrances. That is “Yerba buena” which is commonly called Peppermint or Mint. Yerba Buena is a rambling aromatic herb of the mint family that is known and used for culinary and perfumes but also as herbal medicine worldwide because of its medicinal properties. It helps soothe pain, relieves nasal congestion, and treats digestive problems such as irritable bowel syndrome.
