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March 24, 2021 – Star Hotel, Davao City, NNC XI joins the 1st Quarter Blended Meeting of the Regional Sub-Committee for the Welfare of Children wherein three resolutions were approved:
1. A Resolution approving the 2021 RSCWC XI forecast agenda to be highlighted during quarterly meetings and monitor its progress;
2. A Resolution adopting the 2021 CWC thrust and priorities incorporating to RSCWC XI annual work and financial plan and other regional activities;
3. A Resolution approving the 2020 RSCWC XI accomplishment report and its submission to the Council for the Welfare of Children and Regional Development Council XI.
Read more: NNC XI’s Participation in the 1st Quarter Expanded Blending Meeting of RSCWC XI
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Around the world the prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents has increased substantially over the last decade. The Philippines is not spared from this scenario, and results of national nutrition surveys are showing slow but increasing childhood overweight and obesity rates. Results from the Expanded National Nutrition Survey conducted by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) in 2019 showed there were no improvements in the overweight situation. In fact, overweight reduction targets for all age groups were missed. There was also a rising trend seen among six to ten-year-old children over the past three years.
According to WHO, there are evidence to say that overweight and obese children are more likely to stay obese into adulthood and to develop noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes and cardiovascular diseases at a younger age. Obese children and adolescents may also suffer from both short-term and long-term health consequences.
Despite this, there are some ways by which we can prevent overweight and obesity among children. Below are some simple tips that you can follow:
1. Breastfeeding
There are already a significant number of studies showing the positive association of breastfeeding of infants with a reduced risk of childhood obesity. For instance, epidemiological studies in Europe revealed some associations between breastfeeding practices and healthy dietary habits at a later age. Breastfeeding duration on the other hand is positively associated to variety of food choices by 2- to 3-year old children, to healthy eating habits at 2 years, to fruit consumption at 6-8 years, and to healthy eating patterns at 2-8 years. Longer breastfeeding duration was consistently related to higher fruit and vegetable consumption in 2- to 4-year old children.
Read more: Tips on How to Prevent Overweight and Obesity among Children
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What are trans fats?
There are two broad types of trans fats found in foods: naturally-occurring and artificial trans fats. Naturally-occurring trans fats are produced in the gut of some animals and foods made from these animals (e.g., milk or dairy products and meat products) may contain small quantities of these fats. Artificial trans fats (or trans fatty acids) are created in an industrial process that adds hydrogen to liquid vegetable oils to make them more solid, commonly known as the process of hydrogenation. Hydrogenation is used to turn vegetable oils into solids to improve shelf life. This chemical process changes the degree of saturation of the fat and converts the liquid oils into solid or semi-solid forms. The resultant product remains solid at room temperature and is called partially hydrogenated oils. Hydrogenation preserves foods, making them less likely to spoil. This method is also relatively cheap and imparts a desirable taste to food. Trans fats can be found in many fried, "fast" packaged, or processed foods, including foods that are fried and battered, shortening and stick margarine, cakes, cake mixes, pies, pie crust, and doughnuts.
Why is it considered bad for health?
While it is beneficial to the integrity of food products, prolonging the shelf life and contributes to palatability of foods, trans fat gives no health benefits; instead, it is associated with a high risk of developing a variety of non-communicable diseases:
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25 March 2021, Davao City -- The Regional Nutrition Committee XI approved 3 new Resolutions during its 1st virtual meeting for the year. National Nutrition Council XI facilitated the conduct of said meeting via Google Meet together with the members of the RNC XI.
Regional Nutrition Program Coordinator Dr. Maria Teresa L. Ungson presented the following draft Resolutions for the approval of the Committee:
- Resolution No. 01, Series of 2021: Resolution Enjoining All Local Government Units of Davao Region to Organize a Local Bantay ASIN Task Force. A Regional Bantay Asin Task Force of Region XI will be organized with DOH-Region XI as chair and NNC XI as co-chair, together with 27 other government and non-government agencies. This RNC resolution aims to further strengthen the management of the salt iodization program in Davao region. The creation of this technical working group will monitor, manage, and coordinate the salt iodization program in the region. This resolution was approved with no comments from the group.
Read more: Regional Nutrition Committee XI Approves 3 Resolutions
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Sugar is one of the simple forms of carbohydrates which contains mono-saccharides, such as fructose (found in fruits) and galactose (found in milk products), and disaccharides (carbohydrates with two sugars), such as sucrose (table sugar) and lactose (from dairy). They occur naturally in some foods and drinks.
Many healthful food products, such as dairy products, vegetables, and fruit, naturally contain sugars. The sugar in these foods gives them a sweeter taste. It is important for people to include these foods in their diet, as they come with a range of other nutrients that provide valuable health benefits.
However, manufacturers tend to add sugar to foods such as cereals, cakes, some beverages, condiments and other processed or canned food products. From marinara sauce to peanut butter, added sugar can be found in even the most unexpected products. It is these added sugars, or free sugars, that experts says causes health problems.
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Governor Douglas Cagas of Davao del Sur has recently approved more than P1.2 million worth of livelihood assistance for six (6) people’s organizations in the province.
According to an official Facebook post from the Provincial Government of Davao del Sur, the governor, on 18 March, granted livelihood assistance request amounting to P525,000.00, which will benefit three (3) people’s organizations. One of the qualified recipients is the OFW Group for Development (HOAK) of Digos City, which will receive P200,000.00 for its meat processing and marketing business. The association has 61 beneficiaries. The Iman Consumer Cooperative, also of Digos City, will benefit from a P125,000.00 livelihood assistance for its meat shop business. A P200,000.00 financial assistance for a micro-enterprise project will go to Balasiao Kasaglabat Association (BAKASA) of Kiblawan town, which has 60 beneficiaries.
Read more: Davao del Sur Grants Livelihood Assistance for People’s Organization
