Region VII

Details: Category: Region 7; Published: 20 June 2016

Cebu City – Fusing fashion and nutrition, the Central Visayas Regional Nutrition Committee (RNC) will launch the 2016 Nutrition Month Celebration through a series of activities dubbed as “nutriathlon” to help engage modern women’s interest in this years’ nutrition month theme: “First 1000 Days ni baby pahalagahan para sa malusog na kinabukasan”.

With its flagship activity to be conducted on 01 July 2016 at the Mountain Wing Atrium, SM Seaside City Cebu, SRP, Cebu City, nicknamed “Fusion of Fashion and Nutrition for Mother and Child #First1000Days” is a collaborative activity of the RNC with the Designing Nurses Assembly of the Philippine Nurses’ Association (DNA-PNA) with SM Seaside City and other partners.

Details: Category: Region 7; Published: 15 June 2016

Cebu City – The Cebu Provincial Nutrition Council (CPCNC) launched its very own CPNC Logo and Facebook Page to boost up the nutrition information and education dissemination and promotion in the province.

The Cebu Provincial Nutrition Council Logo symbolizes the commitment of Cebu Province to alleviate the malnutrition problem in the province. Using a similar design to the National Nutrition Council’s logo with the encircling spoons which symbolizes the multi-sectoral efforts to address malnutrition in the province and the vision that each family in Cebu Province to have adequate food on their tables. The two individuals in the center of the logo is inspired by the Cebu Pronvice’s “Kalambuan sa Matag Sugbuanon” logo to signify the province’s effort in ensuring that every Sugbuanon is well taken care of . The leaves symbolize the nutritious food that we should consume to have a healthier body.

On the other hand, with the millennials and present generation using social media on a daily basis, the CPNC has realized that it should also adapt to the changing times and tap Facebook to reach more Filipinos and be able to effect change to their eating habits and nutrition choices.

The Cebu Provincial Nutrition Council Facebook Page can be accessed at facebook.com/CebuProvinceNutrition. News and Updates about nutrition are being posted on the page on a daily basis. Check out the FB Page and also don’t forget to like our Page! /DFB

Details: Category: Region 7; Published: 31 May 2016

Cebu City – Having started the countdown to the 42nd Nutrition Month celebration, the National Nutrition Council Region VII through its Regional Nutrition Committee will be launching the First 1000 Days Nutriathlon to officially mark this year’s Nutrition Month observance. The launching will be held at the Mountain Wing, SM Seaside City, South Road Properties, Cebu City.

With the theme “First 1,000 Days ni baby pahalagahan para sa malusog na kinabukasan”, this year’s celebration focuses on the first 1,000 days of a baby’s life from conception to before the child’s second birthday. Instead of the run/swim/bike of a triathlon, the First 1000 Days Nutriathlon will include services during pregnancy, exclusive breastfeeding and appropriate complementary feeding. Part of the highlight of this year’s launching will be a fashion show of designers’ maternity collections, Breastfeeding Photo Contest and Complementary Food Preparation Video Contest for children aging 6-12 months old. Interfaced with the activities will be an information and service package on the importance of proper nutrition and early childhood care and development in the First 1000 days of life.

Details: Category: Region 7; Published: 15 June 2016

Cebu City – As part of the social preparation for the full implementation of the Early Childhood Care and Development Program (ECCD), the National Nutrition Council 7 together with its media partner, the Media Information Network for Nutrition and Development 7 (MIND 7) visited the municipality of Santa Fe, Bantayan Island, Cebu on 10 June 2016 for an ECCD Caravan.

Partnering with the Philippine Business for Social Progress, the caravan catered to more than 300 participants composed of pregnant, lactating and mothers of children aging 6 months to 2 years old. Representatives of the Regional Nutrition Committee member agencies including the Department of Health R 7, Department of Social Welfare and Development R 7, and the Department of Agriculture R 7 provided lectures and information education materials to attendees. Distributed were breastfeeding kits, 10 Kumainment fans, Pinggang Pinoy handouts and seeds.

Santa Fe Municipal Mayor Hon. Jose “Titing” Esgana during his message thanked all the organizers of the activity for choosing the municipality to be the venue for the caravan. He also emphasized the importance of proper nutrition during the First 1000 days of life and stressed the importance of availing the programs and activities of the municipality to help aid these families.

Details: Category: Region 7; Published: 30 May 2016

Cebu City - Cardiovascular diseases (CVD), stroke, diabetes and some specific cancers are now becoming the dominant causes of morbidity and mortality not only in the Philippines but also worldwide (WHO, 2002). In 2010, chronic diseases accounted for approximately 50% of deaths nationwide. More than half of these deaths are attributed to CVD. In addition, cancer and chronic respiratory diseases already affect a large portion of the population and are appearing earlier in life (WHO, 2011). These diseases are also the leading cause of disability among Filipinos and pose a great burden to the country. Factors that can increase the risk of developing chronic diseases are an unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, tobacco and excessive alcohol consumption. A shift toward high fat diet, energy dense diet and sedentary lifestyle has been the trend in the country today.

Details: Category: Region 7; Published: 31 May 2016

Cebu Province – The Cebu Provincial Nutrition Council (CPNC) will form its Technical Working Group to better facilitate the interagency coordination, supervision, monitoring and implementation of the nutrition policies and programs and improve the nutrition landscape of the province. Based on the 8th National Nutrition Survey of the Food and Nutrition Research Institute about 2 in every 10 Cebuano preschool children 0-5 years old were underweight, about 4 in every 10 were stunted (short for their age), and 10 in every 100 were wasted (underweight for their height).

The matter was decided on during the CPNC meeting held last 27 April 2016 at the Vice-Governor’s Conference Room, 4th Floor, Legislative Building, Capitol Grounds, Cebu City. Presided by PNAO Dr. Cynthia T. Genosolango, representatives from the Provincial Information Office, Veterinary Office, DepEd-Cebu Province, Social Welfare Office, Planning Office, Budget Office and PNC Secretariat attended the said meeting. The Technical Working Group (TWG) will be composed of technical staff from the different member agencies of the council.