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People may differ in many aspects, but it is undeniable that food unifies us all. It is one of our most basic and indispensable necessities. There can be moments where we need professional help to know what and how much we need to eat. There may be situations where people struggle due to deficient or excessive eating. Some may be incapable of consuming the necessary food and might need assistance in making the right diet plan to improve their health situation.
A Registered Nutritionist-Dietitian (RND) can answer these questions and more for you.
Some people say that anyone can become a nutritionist but not a dietitian. A nutritionist refers to anyone who finished a degree in nutrition but is not necessarily certified nor licensed. Their work is to provide individuals or populations with knowledge about general nutrition, food, and health, which focuses on food behavior.
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22 September 2021, Cagayan de Oro City – The National Nutrition Council (NNC) Region X successfully aired its 2021 10 Kumainments Nutrition School on-the-Air or NSOA over Strong Radio 90.3 FM and Facebook Live.
The radio program aired from 11 August to 17 September 2021, every Wednesday at 9:00-9:30 AM and Friday at 10:00-10:30 AM, with replay every Thursday and Saturday at 10:30-11:00 AM. Aside from Cagayan de Oro City, the 10 Kumainments NSOA reached Bukidnon, Misamis Occidental and Misamis Oriental, and nearby provinces, outside Region 10. Also, the Facebook Livestreams reached Luzon and Visayas areas.
Anchors ensured viewer participation and engagement via Facebook Live. On average, each video was able to gain approximately 500 views, 100 reactions, comments, and shares. NNC X announced live on air and through social media cards the top three (3) winners among the average of 30 participants per episode. Winners will receive ₱100.00 cellphone load.
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20 September 2021, Cagayan de Oro City – In an effort to establish sub-national networks for the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement in Northern Mindanao, the National Nutrition Council Regional Office X led the organization of the said movement.
There are seventeen (17) SUN Networks from the Business Sector, Civil Society Organizations, and the Academe who pledged their commitment for the SUN Movement initiative last 7 September 2021 during the virtual Northern Mindanao SUN Movement 3.0 Orientation.
The SUN Business Network is composed of Best Friend Goodies, Food Processors Association of Northern Mindanao, Gaisano Mall Northern Mindanao Branches, Artemis Salt Corporation, Arvin International Marketing, Inc., Salinas Foods, Inc., SLERS Industries, Inc., and Bite Me Up CDO Food Corporation.
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20 September 2021, Cagayan de Oro City – The National Nutrition Council (NNC) identified Lanao del Norte Province as one of the priority areas for the fourth phase of Tutok Kainan Dietary Supplementation Program (TK DSP). At most 10 municipalities will benefit from the program for Phase 4, on top of the seven (7) identified areas in the Province for Phase 3.
The NNC Region X facilitated a virtual orientation meeting held 17 September 2021 in preparation for the commencement of TK DSP Phase 4. Nutrition Action Officers, representatives and Nutritionist-Dietitians from the Department of Health attended the meeting, representing 10 select local government units (LGUs), namely: Bacolod, Baloi, Baroy, Kapatagan, Lala, Magsaysay, Maigo, Salvador, Sapad and Tubod.
The Tutok Kainan DSP seeks to attend to the prevention of stunting and wasting among children aged 6-23 months. Lanao del Norte Phase 4 areas are given with a total allocation of 1,150 beneficiaries from all 10 LGUs, involving 13 barangays in total. The Program also opens a window of opportunity for nutrition education among mothers and caregivers in the community for the healthy growth and development of their children. The Tutok Kainan DSP will run for six (6) months or 180 feeding days to contribute to the efforts in mitigating hunger and malnutrition in the country.
Read more: Tutok Kainan adds more LGU beneficiaries in Lanao del Norte
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19 September 2021, Cagayan de Oro City – Now on its fifth year, the annual Short Filmmaking Contest of the National Nutrition Council (NNC) Region X focuses on the First 1000 Days in relation to the 2021 July Nutrition Month campaign themed, “Malnutrisyon patuloy na labanan, First 1000 days tutukan!” This contest is done with NNC X’s media group, the Media Advocates for Nutrition in Governance for Region 10 or MANGO Diez.
The First 1000 Days Short Filmmaking Contest: Level-up! aims to increase awareness of the importance of optimum nutrition during the First 1000 Days of life. This year, the contest will be “leveled up” by engaging mothers and including their testimonies in their First 1000 Days journey. The contest further intends to create interest and discover creativity among high school students to promote and mobilize actions for the First 1000 Days. It is open to all public and private junior and senior high schools in Region 10.
Read more: Short Filmmaking Contest levels up in its fifth year
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21 September 2021, Cagayan de Oro City – The third and final leg of Phase I implementation for Tutok Kainan Dietary Supplementation Program is now underway.
National Nutrition Council X’s Provincial Nutrition Focal Point in the person of Gwyn Y. Balaba paid a visit to select areas to conduct monitoring of the ongoing wet feeding. He witnessed the hot meals being prepared, distributed, and consumed by the pregnant women recipients. Shane Sumaylo, one of the beneficiaries in Sumilao, Bukidnon expressed her gratitude towards the program, "Dako kayo siya’g katabang sa akong pag-buros kay dili lang ako ang naka pahimulos, apil napud ang nutrition sa akong baby" (It provides assistance and support throughout my pregnancy, as well as for my baby's nutritional needs), she said, referring to the TK DSP.
It demonstrates the effect and success of the program while attaining its objective, which is to contribute to the prevention of stunting among children 0-23 months old by improving the quality and quantity of food and nutrient intakes and utilization of related Early Childhood Care and Development First-1000 Days services among nutritionally at-risk pregnant women in the target Tutok Kainan program areas.
Read more: Tutok Kainan DSP Phase 1 in Bukidnon nears completion
