Region X

Details: Category: Region 10; Published: 15 June 2022

Article Meeting with DOST 15 June 2022, Cagayan de Oro City – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) X led by Assistant Regional Director Engr. Romela N. Ratilla met with the National Nutrition Council X through Nutrition Program Coordinator Gladys Mae S. Fernandez and staff for a brainstorming meeting to ensure that DOST X’s health and nutrition activities are supportive to Republic Act 11148.

DOST X presented their program on Community Enhancement thru Science and Technology (CEST), which includes Health and Nutrition among the five interventions under the said program. Most of their initiatives focused on the provision of dietary supplementation to target groups using food technologies from the DOST-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI).

Details: Category: Region 10; Published: 13 June 2022

Article RNC 1st Semester Meeting 11 June 2022, Cagayan de Oro City – The Regional Nutrition Committee (RNC) X and its subcommittees held the first face-to-face meeting since the pandemic started. Dr. Jose R. Llacuna, Jr., Regional Director of Department of Health Center for Health Development-Northern Mindanao and the RNC X Chairperson presided over the meeting. The joint meeting for the RNC, Regional Nutrition Cluster (RNCl), RNC-Technical Working Group (RTWG), Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team (RNET), and ECCD-First 1000 Days RTWG convened a total of 24 participants.

During the meeting, the body approved three (3) RNC X policies: Resolution No. 1, s2022: “Adopting the Implementing Guidelines on Nutrition Shepherding Project for Effective Nutrition Program Management”, Resolution No. 2, s2022: “Recognizing Lanao del Norte Province and Iligan City as Target Priority Areas for the Nutrition Shepherding Initiative”, Resolution No. 3, s2022: “Inclusion of the Regional Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Network Convenors as Members of the Expanded RNC X.”

Details: Category: Region 10; Published: 03 June 2022

Overweight and Obesity Management Program ppan The last and only nutrition-specific program of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) 2017-2022 which focuses on overnutrition is the Overweight and Obesity Management and Prevention Program. This program is designed to prevent the increase in overweight and obesity among children and decrease prevalence rates among adults.

Overnutrition affects around 27 million Filipinos among all age groups. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that children who are overweight and obese have higher risk of developing noncommunicable diseases such as cardiovascular ailments and diabetes. Child overnutrition entails massive costs in terms of potential health care spending and lost income.

Details: Category: Region 10; Published: 08 June 2022

2022 National Kidney Month

Kidneys are vital to our overall health and well-being. It acts as a filter, removing all the waste and extra fluids in the body. Likewise, the kidney removes the acids produced by the body and maintains the water, salt, and mineral balance. The kidney also plays a major role in regulating blood pressure, making red blood cells, and keeping the bones strong and healthy. Without these two bean-shaped organs, the renal system will malfunction which could be life-threatening.

To promote kidney health, by virtue of Proclamation No. 184, s. 1993, National Kidney Month is celebrated every June, and is being led by the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI). This year’s theme, “Batong Malakas sa Panibagong Bukas,” aims to raise public awareness about preventive kidney health care, especially during challenging times.

Details: Category: Region 10; Published: 03 June 2022

Ozamiz City MAMAs Best at IBA PA 31 May 2022, Ozamiz City (Dr. Caroline Marie Aruelo and CNAO Lelita Navarez) - Undernutrition in children has been linked to many adverse outcomes, including disease vulnerability, delayed development, and poor academic performance. Poverty also significantly impacts children’s nutritional status because it leads to food insecurity.

To combat malnutrition, the Barangay San Antonio Nutrition Club in Ozamiz City was organized in partnership with Mayor Hilarion A. Ramiro Sr. Medical Center - Department of Family and Community Medicine (FAMED MHARS) and in cooperation with the Ozamiz City Nutrition Committee. Among the major activities of the club are regular medical consultation, health and nutrition classes and weekly dietary supplementation to the identified underweight and severely underweight 6-59 months preschool children in the barangay.

Details: Category: Region 10; Published: 07 June 2022

16 10K NSOA 5 June 2022, Cagayan de Oro City - It’s a wrap! The 10 Kumainments Nutrition School on-the-Air (NSOA), one of the radio programs of the National Nutrition Council Region X partnered with the Cagayan de Oro City Nutrition Office and Strong Radio 90.3 FM successfully aired the last session on 1 June 2022.

The radio program aired from 25 April 2022 to 1 June 2022, every Monday and Wednesday at 3:00 – 3:30PM, with replay every Tuesday and Thursday at 3:00 – 3:30PM. Aside from Cagayan de Oro City, the 10 Kumainments NSOA reached Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, and nearby provinces, outside of Region 10. Also, the Facebook Livestreams reached Luzon and Visayas areas.

With the help of Cagayan de Oro City Nutrition Office, there were five (5) select barangays who enrolled in this year’s NSOA— Barangays Tablon, Puntod, Taglimao, 34, and Balubal.