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27 September 2022, Cagayan de Oro City – The Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team (RNET) with the National Nutrition Council (NNC) X concluded the Search for the Regional Outstanding Local Nutrition Focal Points (OLNFPs). The evaluation of focal points was done from 26 August to 23 September 2022, evaluating a total of 10 LNFPs.
The search assesses the performance of frontline nutrition staff, who served for at least one (1) year, in carrying out their core functions in line with delivering nutrition services in the locality.
The following are the categories for the Search for OLNFP: 1) Provincial Nutrition Action Officer (PNAO), 2) City/Municipal Nutrition Action Officer (C/MNAO), 3) District Nutrition Program Coordinator (DNPC), 4) City/Municipal Nutrition Program Coordinator (C/MNPC), 5) Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS).
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27 September 2022, Cagayan de Oro City – Following the recently concluded Search for Regional Outstanding Local Nutrition Focal Points (OLNFPs), the Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team (RNET) convened in a meeting last 26 September 2022 to identify the most outstanding LNFPs per category.
The Search for OLNFP in Region 10 covered the following categories: Provincial Nutrition Action Officer (PNAO), City/Municipal Nutrition Action Officer (C/MNAO), City/Municipal Nutrition Program Coordinator (C/MNPC), and Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS).
RNET Chair Dr. Arlita Amapola B. Minguez from the Commission on Higher Education and Ms. Toni Gail N. Jariolne of Office of the Civil Defense, with National Nutrition Council (NNC) X led by Nutrition Program Coordinator Gladys Mae S. Fernandez discussed through the results. Particularly, the deliberation focused on the LNFPs’ individual scores which are based on the monitoring and evaluation tool, and interview. Results of the BNS exam were also tackled.
After the presentation of results and deliberations, the RNET finalized the list of top performing focal points. Subsequently, NNC X will facilitate submission to NNC Nutrition Surveillance Division (NSD) for validation. The NNC-NSD will shortlist and validate the Top 50% + 1 endorsements from all regions for a chance to vie for the national awards. (Nutrition Officer III Sheena Marie G. Talle / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / 09631091098)
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15 September 2022, Cagayan de Oro City – The Barangay Council, along with the Barangay Nutrition Committee of Brgy. Kauswagan, this City, launched the first Dietary Supplementation Program at Barangay Kauswagan Covered Court, last 13 September 2022. The activity was spearheaded by the Punong Barangay Engr. Pedro D. Balite, Ph.D. The dietary supplementation program involved delivering nutritious snacks, particularly fresh milk and e-nutribun, to improve the nutritional status of the identified underweight children and pregnant and lactating mothers.
All of the Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNSs) were present during the program, together with Kagawad Artagnan Pimentel, Kagawad Peter Jason Balite, Kagawad Kirby Camay Cahoy, Nutrition Officer I Angelique Jean Maggay from the City Nutrition Office, and nine (9) interns from Central Mindanao University (CMU) Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics (BSND).
The beneficiaries were 33 pregnant women: 19 from Zones 1-4, 14 from Zones 5-7, and 15 underweight children aged 6-59 months. Each recipient received one (1) liter of fresh milk and five (5) e-nutribuns. The commodities were distributed by the BNSs along with Kagawad Balite and Kagawad Cahoy, individually to the beneficiaries, with the assistance of the CMU BSND Interns.
The dietary supplementation for pregnant women will last up to one month, and for underweight children will last for up to 120 days. Distribution of commodities will be done weekly on Tuesdays. The Kauswagan Brgy. Council funds this dietary supplementation program.
The barangay council of Brgy. Kauswagan continues to intervene with the people in their community, most specifically those in need of assistance for proper nutrition. PaDayon Paglambo Kauswagan! (CMU BSND OJT Ailean Faith S. Hotohot / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / 09368145206)
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The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the vital role carried out by the environmental health workforce during these challenging times. The pandemic also brought the integral connection between environment, health, and economy.
The theme for this year’s celebration is “Strengthening Environmental Health Systems for the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals”. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity now and in the future.
The health of the environment is directly correlated with human nutrition. Nutrients coming from vegetables, fruits, nuts, grains, and root crops are grace under the provision of good soil from the nature. If soils no longer fertile enough for planting, the damage will multiply down from hunger, malnutrition, and worst extinction.
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Obesity continues to be one of the country's public health issues. As one of the health concerns, every first week of September is declared as Obesity Prevention Awareness Week under Proclamation No. 162 series of 1999. Annually, it is commemorated to raise awareness about obesity and the serious health concerns linked with it.
Now, what is Obesity? According to World Health Organization (WHO), obesity is linked to a wide range of major health issues and is one of the aspects of the double burden of malnutrition. It refers to the abnormal or excessive fat accumulation in the body with a body mass index (BMI) of over 30. It lowers the immunity and resilience to illnesses and comorbidities such as insulin resistance, hypertension, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome.
With obesity, not only does the body grow in size, but the person also becomes more vulnerable to acquiring life-threatening health problems. And without intervention, obesity is likely to persist until adulthood.
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15 September 2022, Cagayan de Oro City – The Barangay Nutrition Committee (BNC) of Barangay Kauswagan, this city, conducted the first session of Pabasa sa Nutrisyon for pregnant and lactating women. The activity was attended by twelve (12) participants from Zones 1 to 4 and was held at the Lupon Hall. The activity was spearheaded by the Punong Barangay Engr. Pedro D. Balite, PhD, Kagawad Artagnan Pimentel, Kagawad Peter Jason Balite, Ms. Angelique Jean Maggay, Nutrition Officer I (NO I) from the City Nutrition Office, Ms. Juanicita Budiongan, the Barangay Nutrition Action Officer (BNAO), Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) and assisted by Central Mindanao University (CMU) On-the-Job Trainees (OJTs).
Read more: CMU BSND OJTs conduct Pabasa sa Nutrisyon at Brgy. Kauswagan, CDOC
