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Have you ever had second thoughts before eating your favorite streetfood?
Before you take that bite, think again!
Kumainment #6 reminds the public: “Tiyaking malinis at ligtas ang ating pagkain o tubig.” In other words, it says that we need to check if the food that we are about to eat is safe.
According to the World Health Organization, “Food safety refers to limiting the presence of those hazards whether chronic or acute, that may make food injurious to the health of the consumer. Food safety is about producing, handling, storing and preparing food in such a way as to prevent infection and contamination in the food production chain, and to help ensure that food quality and wholesomeness are maintained to promote good health.”
WHO adds that 1 in 10 people become sick due to consumption of unsafe food, moreover, around 420,000 die every year as a result. Unsafe food generates a cycle of malnutrition and disease, oppressing the vulnerable groups such as the infants, children, elderly and the ill. However, this is preventable.
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21 October 2019, Cagayan de Oro City – The second batch of the Workshop on Integrating Nutrition in the Local Development Plans was held on 14-18 October 2019 at the Apple Tree Resort and Hotel, Opol, Misamis Oriental conducted by the National Nutrition Council (NNC) Central and Regional Office X with Nutrition International (NI).
Key nutrition planning players of Lanao del Norte province such as the Nutrition Action Officers, Health Officers, Planning and Development Coordinators/Officers, Budget Officers and nutrition/RHU staff were mobilized to integrate nutrition in the local development plans of their respective LGUs. There were 85 participants in the 4-day workshop composed of representatives from the Province, Iligan City, all 22 municipalities and Impasug-ong, Bukidnon.
The Human Development and Poverty Reduction (HDPRC) Cluster identified 32 provinces nationwide as focus areas in providing effective actions to achieve its strategic priority outcomes such as improved quality of education, reduced adolescent birth rate and improved nutrition outcomes. In order to be able to prioritize, the Cluster considered the prevalence of malnutrition particularly stunting and teenage pregnancy wherein Lanao del Norte is one under Priority 2 areas focusing on nutrition because of its high stunting prevalence.
Read more: Lanao del Norte thrusts nutrition forward, invests in F1K
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13 September 2019, Cagayan de Oro City – The National Nutrition Council (NNC) Central and Regional Office X in partnership with Nutrition International (NI) conducted the Workshop on Integrating Nutrition in the Local Development Plans last 2-6 September 2019 at the Apple Tree Resort and Hotel, Opol, Misamis Oriental.
Bukidnon was identified as a Priority 1 Province of the Human Development and Poverty Reduction Cabinet (HDPRC) Cluster due to its high stunting prevalence, high poverty incidence and magnitude and high teenage pregnancy. A total of 85 Nutrition Action Officers, Planning and Development Officers, Budget Officers, Health Officers and nutrition staff attended the workshop representing Bukidnon Province, Valencia and Malaybalay Cities, and 19 out of 20 municipalities.
Read more: Bukidnon formulates LNAP, integrates nutrition in local development plans
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02 October 2019, Cagayan de Oro City – The first week of October of every year is declared as Elderly Filipino Week pursuant to Proclamation No. 470, s. 1994. This was designed to promote the well-being of the elderly under the lead of Department of Social Welfare and Development. The 2019 Elderly Filipino Week theme “Healthy and Productive Aging Starts with Me” emphasizes the need to promote the health, wellness and productivity of senior citizens.
Good nutrition is important regardless of age. A healthy diet is the foundation of good health. It is a diet that is able to satisfy one’s energy and nutrient need for proper bodily functions, growth and development, including daily activities and maintenance of health. Further, it protects an individual against non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, stroke and cancer.
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22 August 2019, Cagayan de Oro City - The nation celebrates Breastfeeding Awareness Month this August. This advocates pregnant and lactating women to breastfeed their infants exclusively from zero to six months old (0-6 months old) and continue breastfeeding along with appropriate complementary food up to two (2) years of age or beyond.
Practicing and understanding breastfeeding benefits not only the infant but as well as the mother as early initiation of breastmilk and exclusive breastfeeding are keys to reducing childhood morbidity and mortality. Mother’s milk contains the complete nutrients, immunity-boosting antibodies and healthy enzymes that protect the baby from illnesses. Also, it causes less stomach upset, diarrhea, and constipation than formula milk. Most importantly, it creates bonding relationship between mother and child.
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27 September 2019, Cagayan de Oro City - National Nutrition Council (NNC) Region X holds Joint Regional Nutrition Committee/Regional Nutrition Cluster 2nd Semester Meeting on 27 September 2019 held at The VIP Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City. The meeting was attended by 20 RNC Members from various line agencies presided by RNC Chair and OIC-Regional Director Adriano P. Suba-an, CESO II of DOH CHD – Northern Mindanao.
One of the meeting’s highlights is the deliberation of results and ranking of 2019 Regional Monitoring and Evaluation of the Local Level Plan Implementation (MELLPI). This evaluation is conducted annually not only to measure the performance of LGUs in terms of efficiency and effectiveness in implementing nutrition programs but also to advocate for the continued support in the nutrition programs and strengthen the local nutrition committee.
Read more: RET deliberates MELLPI Results during the RNC 2nd Semester Meeting
