The National Nutrition Council (NNC)-6 kicked off the regional Nutrition Month celebration in Jordan, Guimaras yesterday.

The NNC, together with the local government officials of Jordan, launched the “10 Kumainments” and unveiled the standee of the campaign character, Moises Dalisay or “Mang Moi.”

“Mang Moi” is patterned after “Moises” who handed down the 10 Commandments in the Bible.

Nona Tad-y, NNC regional coordinator, said this year’s Nutrition Month celebration stresses the fight not only against undernourishment but also against obesity through proper diet and regular exercise.

The number of obese and overweight persons in the country is increasing while the vegetables and fruit consumption is declining, she said.

Moreover, about 93 percent of Filipinos do not exercise or are not engaged in leisure activities per Food and Nutrition Research Institute survey, she said.

She urged LGUs to lead the Nutrition Month celebration in the provinces, towns, cities, and barangays to encourage more people live a healthy and active lifestyle.