Region XII

Details: Category: Region 12; Published: 04 June 2021

June

The human kidneys perform vital life-maintaining functions in the body. It filters blood, removing wastes, extra fluid and acid that is produced by the cells of the body. Kidneys also maintain a healthy balance of water, salts, and minerals (sodium, calcium, phosphorus, and potassium) in the blood and make hormones that help control blood pressure, make red blood cells and keep the bones strong and healthy.

Details: Category: Region 12; Published: 02 June 2021

NNC XII conducts Idol Ko Si Nanay Virtual Orientation

Idol Ko Si Nanay Learning Sessions is one of the Early Childhood Care and Development - First 1000 Days Program (ECCD-F1KD) services to complement the Tutok Kainan Supplementation Program. Its key component is the conduct of nutrition education for women planning to get pregnant, pregnant and lactating women to promote improved infant and young child feeding practices, facilitated by nutrition officers and staff.

Details: Category: Region 12; Published: 27 May 2021

May 2

The foods we eat have a big impact on our overall health. But most people often resort to buying processed foods because it is cheaper, more convenient, easy to prepare, can stave off hunger, and can be store on the shelf for a long time. Processed foods may be well-packaged, delicious and claim added vitamins and minerals however, these foods usually contain artificial ingredients, various chemical compounds and an uneven ratio of sodium, sugar, saturated fats and calories that are harmful to health.

Details: Category: Region 12; Published: 31 May 2021

PIMAM SOX 2021

According to 2018 Expanded National Nutrition Survey (eNNS) Acute Malnutrition is a major risk factor for child mortality and affects a total of 5.6% of children under the age of 5 years in the Philippines. Acute Malnutrition can be classified as (1) Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) or (2) Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) depending on the degree of wasting in comparison to specific cut off points or growth reference standards. Further, Philippine Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (PIMAM) manages malnutrition both in normal times and during emergencies.

Details: Category: Region 12; Published: 26 May 2021

SOCCSKSARGEN--- The National Nutrition Council distributed “Bye-Bye, Bansot sa Barangay! Gabay para sa Wastong Nutrisyon ng Barangay!” brochures among Local Government Units (LGUs) to empower Barangay units for effective implementation of Nutrition Program and to reduce prevalence of stunting and other forms of malnutrition in the country.

The brochure provides a quick guide and information about the overview of malnutrition and importance of good nutrition, the roles and responsibilities of Barangay Nutrition Committee (BNC) and Chair, Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition 2017-2022 framework and salient points, steps in strengthening nutrition program implementation at the barangay level and the recommended actions for Nutrition.

Details: Category: Region 12; Published: 27 May 2021

MAY LEAH PGCAWAYAN

Presidential Decree 1569 states that a Barangay Nutrition Scholar shall be a barangay-based volunteer worker responsible for delivering nutrition services and other related activities such as community health, backyard food production, environmental sanitation, culture, mental feeding and family planning to the barangay.