NEDA XII joined the 48th Nutrition Month (NM) celebration and conducted a simple launching program on July 4, 2022 to kick-off the month-long activities. NEDA XII lined-up activities  includes display of 48th NM banner at NEDA XII’s social media pages, nutrition briefing, nutri quiz, setting up of healthy pantry, stress management session and the once a week zumba session.

Nutrition Officer III, Ms. Annalita Mae V. Flores of the NNC XII shared key messages and the call for action for this year’s celebration. She shared how the pandemic affected the overall nutrition and mentioned the linkage between nutrition and resilience for a better new normal. The new normal opens opportunities to advocate nutrition under the new leadership following the recently concluded 2022 national and local elections, capitalize on the Full Devolution under Executive Order 138, and the development of successor plan on nutrition at the local level through the local nutrition plans.

RD Teresita Socorro C. Ramos underscored the importance of proper nutrition in our daily lives. ARD Carmel P. Matabang cited the importance of fitness and exposure to sunlight (source of vitamin D), in overall wellness. A nutrition quiz and a message from Ms. Ma. Lulu E. Valencia to eat a variety of nutritious food and develop sound eating and physical activity habits capped the NEDA XII launching program.

This year’s theme calls for strengthened nutrition interventions and solidarity in improving nutrition status in the country as we shift towards the new normal of living with the COVID-19 virus. (AMF/RNPCRML)