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2022 Womens Month

In 1911, the first International Women’s Day was celebrated on 19 March participated by millions of men and women. However, a tragic incident led to the changing of this date. On 25 March, 1911, 140 working women died in a fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist factory in New York City. This brought to light the unfair labor practices and inhumane working conditions that women workers face and led to several rallies.

In the Philippines, the following issuances serve as legal bases for the annual national campaign:

Proclamation No. 224 s. 1988 declaring the first week of March each year as Women’s Week and March 8 as Women’s Rights and International Peace Day

Proclamation No. 227 s. 1988 providing for the observance of the Month of March as Women’s Role in History Month

Republic Act (RA) 6949 s. 1990 declaring March 8 of every year as National Women’s Day.

Trying to balance the demands of family and work or school—and coping with media pressure to look and eat a certain way—can make it difficult for any woman to maintain a healthy diet. But the right food can not only support your mood, boost your energy, and help you maintain a healthy weight; it can also be a huge support through the different stages in a woman’s life.

As we celebrate National Women’s Month let’s take look at Women’s unique nutritional needs.

While women tend to need fewer calories than men, our requirements for certain vitamins and minerals are much higher. Hormonal changes associated with menstruation, child-bearing, and menopause mean that women have a higher risk of anemia, weakened bones, and osteoporosis, requiring a higher intake of nutrients such as iron, calcium, magnesium, vitamin D, and vitamin B9 (folate).

Calcium for strong bones throughout life

Women are at a greater risk than men of developing osteoporosis, so it’s important to get plenty of calcium, in combination with magnesium and vitamin D, to support your bone health.

Iron: why you may not be getting enough

Due to the amount of blood lost during menstruation, women of childbearing age need more than twice the amount of iron that men do—even more during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

The importance of folate (vitamin B9) for women of child-bearing age

Folate can greatly reduce the chance of neurological birth defects when taken before conception and during the first few weeks of pregnancy.

We make change work for women - We make good Nutrition work for Women.