Madayaw! The National Nutrition Council XI (NNC XI) has culminated the celebration of nutrition month through the 2015 Nutrition Fair held last July 24, 2015 at SM Ecoland, Davao City.
The said event launched off with the ribbon cutting to open the fair to the public which is led by Dr. Maria Teresa L. Ungson, Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator; together with Presidents of the different nutrition association of NNC XI - Dr. Azucena Dayanghirang of the Nutrition Action Officer (NAO) and also the Vice-President (for Mindanao) of National Nutrition Action Officer Association; Ms. Lynneth Demaisip of the District/City Nutrition Program Coordinators (D/CNPC) Association; and Ms. Jocelyn Lumaad of the LuzViMin Barangay Nutrition Scholar (National) and Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) Federation (Region XI).
Inside the fair are exhibits on nutrition. It displayed the Pinggang Pinoy, The 10 Kumainments, and the highlights of the 2015 Nutrition Month talking points that focus on overweight and obesity, in line with this year’s Nutrition Month theme: “Timbang iwasto sa tamang nutritsyon at ehersisyo!” There was also a free nutrition consultation throughout the day of the fair by the Registered Nutritionist & Dietitians from Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) for the public to open their eyes on the importance of proper nutrition and active healthy lifestyle.
The Nutri-Talk during event’s morning program was conducted by Dr. Ryan C. Daya and Ms. Guillerma B. Apigo, who gave their knowledge on Nutrition & Exercise and Nutrition & Lifestyle Disease.
The much awaited part in that fair was the Zumba contest which is joined by the representatives of different delegations in the region. Within an hour of exercise in a form of jolly dancing, the first place winner was a Barangay Nutrition Scholar from Barangay Agdao, Davao City - BNS Divina B. Vallarte whom received a certificate and cash prize of P3,000.00 from NNC XI. The second and third placers were BNS’s from Barangay Ilang, Davao City - BNS Jocy Mae S. Sanchez and BNS Joan D. Servera which received certificate and cash award of P2,000.00 and P1,000.00, respectively.
At the end of the day, Dr. Ungson reminded that this is the just start and definitely not the last of an exciting way of promoting nutrition awareness.
