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The Nutribun, a wheat-based bun, was first introduced to the public in the 1970’s. It was used in public elementary schools as a part of the government’s feeding program. Its main objective was to combat child malnutrition in the country, specifically, the Nutribun aimed to improve protein and energy intake of school children.
The Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) developed an enhanced version of the 1970’s Nutribun to cope with the nutritional needs of the children and to address hunger. A certain enhancement of the nutritious bread was done to supplement children’s need in micronutrients, energy, and protein requirements.
The Enhanced Nutribun was reformulated by DOST-FNRI from the original Nutribun to make it more nutritious, delicious and softer bread product. The E-Nutribun contains natural ingredients and has more micronutrients like iron and vitamin A. One of its ingredients is squash, which is rich in Vitamin A, a nutrient that’s lacking in the regular meal of Filipino children.
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Are you excited for this year’s holiday season?
Christmas season is around the corner, with the decorations and playlists evident in the surroundings. Noche buena and Media noche packs are on display in a grocery stores as well as other “handa” on Christmas and New Year’s Eve. But in this new normal setup, how can we achieve healthy and nutritious holidays?
Filipinos celebrate this season— Christmas and New Year—for several days together with families, relatives and friends. Tables will be starred with “lechon baboy”, ham, crispy pata, embutido, with desserts such as spaghetti, salad and soft drinks. However, have we considered the nutrients and health benefits of our holiday foods?
According to the Expanded National Nutrition Survey (ENNS) conducted by the Department of Science and Technology – Food and Nutrition Research Institute last 2018, android obesity among adults has increased to 37.2% from the 2015 prevalence of 31.1%. Prevalence of high fasting blood sugar increased also to 7.9% than of 2015 5.6%.
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10 December 2020, Cagayan de Oro City – Following the success of the recent Enhancing Communication Skills Training, National Nutrition Council X held another T&D- Training and Development on Public Relations (PR) Writing, Documentation of Good Practices and Success Story Writing held on 4 December 2020 via Zoom.
The training was participated by NNC regional office staff, Nutrition Action Officers (NAOs), District/City Program Coordinator (D/CNPCs), Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNSs), and Nutritionist-Dietitians of Department Health’s Human Resource for Health Program.
Facilitating the training was Mr. Edgardo “Gardee” U. Pacalioga, an active member of MANGO DIEZ (Media Advocates for Nutrition in GOvernance for Region X), and a freelance writer/editor.
Building beneficial relationships through writing as nutrition workers indicate a successful public relations campaign. Moreover, the training aimed to develop NNC X staff and nutrition workers in PR writing.
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15 December 2020, Cagayan de Oro City – Annually, the National Nutrition Council (NNC) X conducts the Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony (RNAC) to recognize the efforts of local government units (LGUs) of Northern Mindanao who have shown exemplary performance on nutrition program implementation. And this year, the first-ever virtual RNAC was held last 11 December 2020 via Zoom and Facebook Live.
Get to know our nutrition awardees for this year!
1. LGUs with Decreasing Stunting Prevalence (2017-2019)
Stunting or “putot”, a form of chronic malnutrition, is the impaired growth and development experienced by children due to poor nutrition, repeated infection, and inadequate psychosocial stimulation.
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11 December 2020, Cagayan de Oro City — The National Nutrition Council Central Office (NNC CO) and NNC Region 10 (NNC X) carried out a back-to-back orientation meeting last 7 December 2020. Eighteen (18) participants composed of Early Childhood Care and Development-First 1000 Days (ECCD-F1K) areas Nutrition Action Officers (NAOs), Department of Agrarian Reform Region 10 (DAR X) and DAR Bukidnon representatives, Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organization (ARBO) representatives, and NNC X staff headed by Nutrition Program Coordinator (NPC) Gladys Mae S. Fernandez attended both virtual and onsite meetings. The onsite meeting was conducted at the VIP Hotel, Don Apolinar Velez St., Cagayan de Oro City, simultaneous via Zoom for virtual participants.
The morning session was intended for the orientation on the dietary supplementation program procurement process. This was facilitated by NNC CO with Administrative Officer (AO) Serapio D. Camarines as the resource person. Topics tackled during the orientation include background and types of negotiated procurement, definition, applicability, conditions and procedures of community participation as a type of negotiated procurement, its guiding principles, thresholds, and procedural guidelines. AO Camarines further discussed the eligible Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) to participate in a community participation procurement and the legal, technical, and financial requirements to be submitted for a CBO to be considered as a supplier.
Read more: NNC X gears up for Tutok Kainan Supplementation Program
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15 December 2020, Cagayan de Oro City – Last 11 December 2020, the National Nutrition Council Region X marks history by conducting its first ever virtual Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony through Zoom and Facebook Live.
Shifting to the new normal setting caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the 2020 RNAC was participated virtually by approximately 100 participants composed of Regional Nutrition Committee members, local chief executives, local nutrition committees and workers, contest participants, media networks and stakeholders. The event was hosted by Ms. Marites A. Gomez from the Misamis Oriental Provincial Nutrition Division.
Dr. Adriano P. Suba-an, the OIC – Director IV of the Department of Health Center for Health Development - Northern Mindanao delivered the Welcome Remarks for the event. He congratulated the local government units for their dedication in improving health and nutrition outcomes despite the current setting. Dr. Suba-an also urged the stakeholders to be nutrition warriors by converging efforts and maximizing participation in the journey towards One Region in Nutrition in the new normal.
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