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September 29, 2021- The D/CNPC XI Federation Officers and D/C/MNPCs of the Davao Region gathered virtually for a meeting last September 29, 2021. The 2nd regional virtual meeting was successfully facilitated by the National Nutrition Council XI staff and Regional Program Coordinator Dr. Maria Teresa L. Ungson.
The meeting agenda included the updates on the D/C/M/NPC status of funds of the D/C/MNPC, the approved 2021 RNC Resolutions, the issuance of the BNS ID Cards, and other matters.
D/C/MNPC President Lynette Demaisip presented the status report of the current funds of the federation and the list of active members who continually settle their accounts annually. D/C/MNPC President also discussed their concerns, ideas, and opinions on other possible resource generation activity. One major concern during the discussion is how to generate income for the federations without compromising the members' time. The Municipality Nutrition Coordinator Bhenzar Sam of Maco, Davao De Oro, suggested hosting an event wherein CPD units and registration fees would apply for the licensed participants. RNPC Ungson then advised verifying the proposed idea of MNC Sam as the process for hosting this kind of event with CPD units with NNC CO or PRC XI.
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September 27, 2021 -The Regional Barangay Nutrition Scholar(BNS) ONSE Federation Officers gathered for the 2nd Regional meeting for this year. The National Nutrition Council XI staff with Regional Program Coordinator Dr. Maria Teresa L. Ungson facilitated the virtual meeting via google meet.
The meeting agenda includes some updates on the 2022 BNS ONSE Plans, Projects, & Activities, the rundown of the newly approved 2021 RNC resolutions highlighting Resolution No. 7 Series of 2021, BNS Regional Evaluation, Issuance of BNS ID-CARDS, Status of the BNS Onse Funds, and other matters.
Dr. Maria Teresa L. Ungson first presented to the BNS officers the compensation the Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) which can be claimed if proven the BHWs acquired COVID-19 during their render of service. Part of this presentation is the application process, the necessary documents needed, and the amount of compensation depending on the severity of the COVID case. Aside from this, Dr. Ungson informed the BNS ONSE officers that the National Nutrition Council Central Office is already discussing the matter with the Department of Health (DOH) to include the BNS in these benefits.
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Now that you have learned how to determine your weight goal from our previous article, it is now time to determine your diet scheme. Are you wondering which one is really fit and safe for you? As part of our "Lose weight the right way: A Step-by-Step Guide" Series, this article focuses on the advantages and disadvantages of some common weight loss diets. In this article, we will discuss the three most common weight loss diets: Calorie-controlled Diet, Intermittent Fasting and the Ketogenic Diet.
Calorie Controlled Diet
A calorie-controlled diet is a balanced diet with a specific calorie count that is either adequate to maintain your current body weight or lesser in calories to induce weight loss. It focuses on healthy food choices and food portions. For weight loss plans, it is less than 500 to 1000 calories of your current diet. A Registered Nutritionist-Dietitian can help you calculate the personalized calorie count and portion sizes for you. Here are some of the advantages and disadvantages of a calorie-controlled diet:
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This September, we are observing the Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, which aims to increase awareness about childhood cancers and to raise funds for research and treatment for children with cancer. The most common types of childhood cancers in the Philippines are: Leukemias (cancer related to the blood), Lymphomas, Brain Tumors, Bone Tumors and Abdominal Tumors. One of the factors that contribute to the development of childhood cancers are genetic processes that occur during the first 1000 days. For example, advanced maternal age of 40 years old and above have a higher risk of giving birth to children with Down Syndrome - a condition where an individual has an extra chromosome. When combined with other environmental exposures such as radiation during pregnancy, drugs, and carcinogenic agents from cigarette smoking - the child is 10 - 20 x more at risk of developing Leukemia when they reach 2 - 6 years old. Childhood cancers are considered multifactorial which means that they develop due to the interplay of genetic factors and high-risk environmental exposures. Thus, by controlling the environmental exposures during the first 1000 days and early childhood, we could also lower the risk of developing childhood cancers. Here are some strategies that we can do during the first 1000 days to prevent childhood cancers:
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As part of our "Lose weight the right way: A Step-by-Step Guide" Series, this article focuses on how to compute your weight goal that will help guide you in your weight loss program. In this article, we will discuss the most common method of computing your desirable body weight - the Tanhhauser’s Method. The example that will be presented below is for a 5’0’’ ft tall Filipino male or female.
How to Compute Desirable Body Weight Using Tannhauser’s Method
The Tanhhauser’s method is a formula that computes the desirable body weight based on your current height. For Filipinos, the weight is 10 percent lower than the original computation because of our smaller body frame.
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28 September 2021, Davao City – The Regional Nutrition Cluster of Davao region convenes virtually for its 2nd meeting of the year. The National Nutrition Council XI facilitated the conduct of the virtual meeting via Google meet, with Regional Program Coordinator Dr. Maria Teresa L. Ungson Nutrition Cluster- Lead Chair of Region XI Nutrition Cluster.
The meeting discussion includes the presentation of the approved RNC Resolutions for Nutrition in Emergencies, Nutrition Cluster initiatives/actions in response to COVID 19 and status of programs and activities of selected sectors, and the Regional Nutrition Cluster planning matrices.
NO II Jickain presented the highlights and next steps of the recently approved RNC resolutions of region XI particularly the RNC Resolution No. 8, series of 2021 “Enjoining all LGUs of Davao Region to Organize a Local Nutrition Cluster” and RNC Resolution No. 9, series of 2021 “Resolution on Nutrition Sector support to Household Food Security through Food Resiliency in Region XI” approved last September 6, 2021.
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