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La Libertad, Negros Oriental – The Municipal Nutrition Committee of La Libertad through Mayor Emmanuel Limkaichong Iway, together with the Department of Education implements the Dietary Supplementation/Feeding Program. A free lunch is provided to all identified undernourished and severely undernourished kindergarten and elementary students of the municipality.
Funded by the municipality of La Libertad, the program was started in November 2022 when full face-to-face classes resumed. The LGU-funded DSP complemented DepEd’s
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Danao City – The Federation of the Barangay Nutrition Scholars’ Associations in Region VII (FeBaNuSA 7, Inc.) elected their new set of officers. The election was held on 2 December 2022 at the Intosan Resort and Water Parks, Danao City in time for their 4th quarter meeting s 2022.
The officers took their oath immediately after the election as officiated by RNPC Dr. Parolita A. Mission. Dr. Mission in her message during the induction ceremony challenged the federation officers to take the lead in managing the affairs of the federation fulfilling its vision and mission as it bolsters welfare services to its members and develops among the officers themselves the spirit teamwork and boost their leadership capacities in bringing the federation to greater heights to serve the general membership.
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Bantayan, Cebu – The Municipal Nutrition Committee of Bantayan, Cebu capacitated their Barangay Nutrition Scholars, the frontline nutrition through the conduct of BNS Basic Course training. The activity was held on Jule 06-08, 2022 at the LGU Conference Hall, Bantayan, Cebu. A total of 26 BNSs were able to attend the training.
The MNC believes that BNSs need to be capacitated as they play a vital role in coordinating the nutrition program in the barangay. Through the training, the nutrition workers being the secretariat of the Barangay Nutrition Committee (BNC) were equipped with the proper knowledge they need in managing the nutrition program together and with the guidance and leadership of their respective BNC Chairpersons.
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Cebu City – Hapit na ang holiday season. Dili nimo kinahanglan nga ihikaw ang imong kaugalingon sa tanan nga mga goodies, dessert, ug casseroles nga giandam. Hinunoa, kontrola ang imong pagpili sa pagkaon ug tagamtama kini. Tinood nga usa ka hagit ang pagsunod sa estilo sa healthy eating ug nagsunod sa maayong diyeta. Lisud ang paglikay sa pagdugang og timbang ning panahon sa holiday tungod sa daghang kasaulogan nga kasagaran adunay daghang kaon nga makadugang sa atong pagkonsumo og mga pagkaon nga daghan og kalorya.
Apana yaw kabalaka, gamita kini nga mga sugyot aron makabaton ka og nindot ug himsog nga kasaulogan sa Pasko ug Bag-ong Tuig:
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Cebu City - In continuation to part 1 of things to remember in taking anthropometric measurements, this article talks about the things to consider and know when dealing with a distressed child and children with special needs or conditions.
The third thing to keep in mind in taking anthropometric measurements when dealing with a distressed child:
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Cebu City – Pregnancy does not only weigh down on women, but men also carry a lot of responsibilities throughout their wife's/partners’ pregnancies. For first-time dads, it might get a little bit overwhelming and makes them anxious at the same time especially when all the couple wants is to give the best for their child.
Here’s what to expect when your partner is expecting:
The change in her body
There are a lot of signs and symptoms of pregnancy and one of which is a change in a women’s body. Women may experience morning sickness, constipation, heartburn, body aches, and more. Food aversion or a change of appetite is one major change.
