In its thrusts to enhance/reinforce the theoretical knowledge, counseling and practical skills of their nutrition implementers, the Provincial Nutrition Committee of South Cotabato conducted growth monitoring and promotion training last November 19 – 20, 2013. The participants are the Municipal Nutrition Action Officers/Nutrition Aides of South Cotabato Province. This was held at Glan, Sarangani Province.

The National Nutrition Council XII was invited to be one of the resource persons. NO III Gladys Mae S. Fernandez provided technical assistance by discussing the Anthropometric Measurement Error and the Standardization Test. This includes the In-House Practicum thru checking the precision and accuracy of measurements taken by each enumerator.

During the training, the NNC XII presented and discussed also the Revised Ten Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos. This was formulated by a technical working group composed of experts from various fields and organized by DOST-FNRI. The guidelines have been approved by the NNC Governing Board on 31 October 2012. related health practices of Filipinos towards improving the nutrition situation.

After the presentation, the delegates pledged their commitment to support especially in the promotion and dissemination as well as to practice these messages.