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ro12 10kumainmentslaunching2014October 30, 2014- Koronadal City- The National Nutrition Council Region XII launched the popular version of the Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos- the Ten Kumainments last October 29, 2014 at the Convention Center, The Farm @ Carpenter Hill, in Koronadal City.

Guest/delegates/participants present during the launching includes the LGU awardees, Local Chief Executives and/or representatives, Barangay Nutrition Scholar, BNC members, Nutrition Action Officers, City/ District Nutrition Program Coordinators, Regional Directors and employees of the regional line agencies, particularly RNC and RNET members, and those agencies who joined various contests during the nutrition month celebration, representatives from the academe, ICON members, media partners and various nutrition stakeholders.

Ms. Gladys Mae S. Fernandez then presented the 10 Kumainments of which she emphasized that it is a popularized versions of the Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos, which aims to promote a healthy lifestyle among Filipinos and to address and prevent malnutrition and diet-related, non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
She also stressed that the 10 Kumainments was made to give more concise guideline and phrases that can be immediately grasp or followed by the regular citizens to improve their nutritional status. Through the 10 easy to comprehend guidelines, individuals are being encouraged to eat the right foods, exercise right and pursue a healthy lifestyle. She also discussed and explained the rationale why the Ten Kumainments was launched and was latter shown the video clip to appreciate its importance.
The unveiling followed which was led by the Hon. Governor, Daisy P. Avance- Fuentes together with the Regional Director of the Department of Health, Assistant Regional Director of NEDA XII, Koronadal City Councilor Hon. Oscar .Pagunsan, and RNPC Latonio. The unveiling revealed the Ten Kumainments and the iconic Mang Moi Standee of which the guests and participants loved to take photos with.