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Toddlers (aging one to three years old) can be really picky eaters. It is also at this stage that they are focused on developing a sense of autonomy or self-control, hence the fickle process in their food preferences that might compromise proper nutrition. Parents play an important role in achieving their child’s healthy eating habits. Here are some tips you can do to avoid struggles with your toddler during meal time:
- Offer Healthy choices. Give your child same healthy foods that you and your family enjoy. Include vegetables, fruits, whole grains, healthy fats and protein-rich foods. In preparing our toddler’s food, we have to also make sure that little or no salt/sugar is added on their meals. Consider as well iron-rich foods that can be found in fishes, meat, eggs, beans and a lot more which helps for their growth and development of their brain. This will also prevent iron deficiency anemia. You can also offer your toddler their own spoon while feeding him/her, letting them feel in control.
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SOCCSKSARGEN - South Cotabato province conducted an MNAOs meeting last April 16, 2021, Friday, held in Municipality of T’boli, South Cotabato.
The Municipal Nutrition Action Officers (MNAOs) meeting held in the Women's Center of T’boli was facilitated by South Cotabato Nutrition Officers Angela Frugalidad and Liza Enamno and Chief Administrative Officer III Earl Rey Madres. This was attended by MNAOs, nutrition coordinators and representatives from each municipality of South Cotabato, namely, Tupi, Polomolok, Tampakan, Tantangan, Surallah, Banga, Sto. Niño, Lake Sebu, T’boli, Norala, and including the component city, Koronadal.
The event started at 9:00 in the morning. Chief Administrative Officer III Madres gave the welcoming message and served as the presiding officer, together with Nutrition Officer Frugalidad, of the meeting.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) defines Complementary feeding as the process starting when breast milk alone is no longer sufficient to meet the nutritional requirements of infants, and therefore other foods and liquids are needed. It is recommended though that infants should continue breastfeeding along with complementary feeding which typically covers at 6-24 months of age. This is a critical period of growth during which nutrient deficiencies and illnesses contribute globally to higher rates of undernutrition among children under five years of age.
Some mothers may not realize the importance of complementary feeding among infants but it is very much essential to achieve optimal growth, development, health and nutrition. Hence, complementary feeding must also be timely, adequate, safe and properly fed.
Read more: Learning the value of appropriate Complementary Feeding
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With continued efforts to address malnutrition particularly stunting in the Province of South Cotabato which is likely to increase as one of the consequences of pandemic, the provincial nutrition office continues to deliver nutrition interventions and services to all its constituents to alleviate malnutrition problem.
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SOCCSKSARGEN- The National Nutrition Council XII conducted a series of Focus Group Discussions (FGD) for the implementation of the Philippine Multi-sectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP) on 2022-2025. Dubbed as the KUMAIN (Kasapatan at Ugnayan ng Mamamayan sa Akmang Pagkain at Nutrisyon) Project, this will be led by DOH-NNC and DSWD, in collaboration with the DILG, DA, DOST-FNRI and the Office of the Cabinet Secretary. The project aims to increase the simultaneous utilization of a package of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions and improve key behaviors and practices known to reduce stunting in targeted local government units (LGUs).
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The way your food is grown, raised and produced can have a leading impact on your overall health as well as the environment. With the many health risks associated with chemicals or preservatives present in foods, selecting organic food products for the whole family is the best and smart choice to right nutrition.
Organic foods are food products that are produced, prepared and processed without the use of any chemicals. Several studies have shown that organic foods are often fresher, full of flavor and are rich in nutrients, such as Vitamin C, iron, magnesium and phosphorus that provide better nutrition and more disease-fighting antioxidants.
