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19 January 2021, Cagayan de Oro City – A total of 93 nutrition focal persons from nine cities and 84 municipalities are set to participate in the Nutrition Service Continuity Online Survey spearheaded by the National Nutrition Council and UNICEF. A web application, Enketo and ONA, will be used to facilitate the survey which is expected to run from 4-15 January 2021.
The survey aims to understand the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the provision and utilization of routine nutrition services through the health system. Survey indicators include: 1) capacities of Barangay Nutrition Scholars, 2) nutrition services offered before and during community quarantine, 3) nutrition services adaptation, 4) nutrition information, education, and communication, and 5) provision of food packs.
The National Nutrition Council X conducted an orientation for the region’s Nutrition Action Officers (NAOs), District/City Nutrition Program Coordinators (D/CNPCs) and nutrition office staff to level off understanding of the survey and to clarify its indicators. Target response rate for the survey is 90%, which means at least 84 of the Region 10 cities and municipalities should participate in the survey.
Each local government unit is expected to send only one response to the survey, which may be accomplished by the NAO, CNPC or nutrition office staff.
The threat of COVID-19 interrupting the delivery and provision of services to the target beneficiaries, particularly those covered under the period of the first 1000 days of life, prompted the survey.
As of this writing, 85 out of 93 NorMin LGUs (91%) have submitted their survey responses.
Immediate next step for the survey is the workshop on data processing involving NNC central and regional offices and UNICEF, scheduled on the fourth week of January. After the analysis of survey results, these will be disseminated to the LGUs for information and data utilization, as appropriate. (NO III Sheena Marie G. Talle)
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The liver of the human body performs around 500 life-sustaining functions. Most of the functions of this organ is involved in metabolism. The liver produces the following substances: protein for blood plasma, cholesterol and other special proteins to transport fats, and bile for fat digestion. This organ is also responsible for glycogenesis, or the conversion of unused glucose to its storage form, glycogen; the liver also regulates amino acids in the blood and stores iron processed from hemoglobin. Its other functions include processing of drugs and other toxic substances, regulates blood clotting, fights infection, changes harmful ammonia to urea, and clears bilirubin from the red blood cells.
Liver diseases come in many forms. Some of these are fatty liver or hepatitis, cirrhosis and liver cancer. Factors that may increase the likelihood of having liver disease include heavy alcohol consumption, obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol, exposure to toxins, harmful substances and family history.
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4 January 2021, Cagayan de Oro City – Setting-up a New Year’s resolution has been a tradition in welcoming the new year. These are sets of personal goals to continue the good practices or improve one’s self to be a better version of themselves.
A New Year’s resolution is a positive outlook to start anew from the challenges we faced in 2020. Numerous calamities and disasters hit our country, including the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. So, giving the best foot forward in health and wellness is essential to combat illnesses and diseases, and to be resilient to any form of disaster or emergencies. A healthier you are the best way to jump-start your year!
Here are some healthy new year’s resolutions you can keep in mind:
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Did you know there are tiny living organisms that surround us everywhere? Organisms living in different surfaces can be harmless, or they can be detrimental to our health. Among these living organisms are intestinal worms that mainly affect children.
Intestinal worms are parasites that live inside the human intestines, they differ in form but all have a harmful effect in humans. Most common intestinal worms are giant roundworm, whipworm, and hookworm. According to Wash in School booklet of the Department of Education, worms behave differently from each other. These intestinal worms can clump themselves and thus obstruct the intestines. Moreover, they can cause rectal prolapse which can cause pain, and they can also cause itching around the anus and eat blood and cause anemia.
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It’s no wonder that Filipinos love the Christmas season. In the Philippines, Christmas is celebrated the longest which begins from September up until the first Sunday of January during the celebration of the Feast of the Three Kings. Along with this festive season are the colorful display of decors, shopping sprees, side-by-side gatherings, gift-giving, among others.
As Filipinos love food and cooking, the Christmas celebration will never be complete without the lavish and distinct food preparations. However, here is the catch; most of the foods served during Christmas are unhealthy or may trigger the manifestation of pre-existing health conditions. Before splurging oneself to the never-ending kainan, here are the list of foods usually served during Christmas and some nutrition information you ought to know:
Read more: Popular “Handa” during Christmas: Guilty or Guilt-free?
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The holiday season is undeniably a time when we sometimes tend to forget to eat in moderation. There might be instances that we lose the variety and balance in our diet, too. This could result to unwanted gain in weight and other unhealthy substances in our bodies. If your body mass index goes beyond the normal range (18.5–24.9) over the course of the holiday season, it is all the more reason why you need to bid goodbye to your holiday weight gain.
Doing healthy habits by conscious choices is a given for us to be able to enjoy and live our best. By eating healthy, your risk of noncommunicable diseases and malnutrition will be reduced. Moreover, good health protects us from infectious diseases.
Shed those excess calories gained over the past weeks and get your mindset and commitment ready. Set your body in tiptop shape physically and physiologically by following the advice below:
