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Bohol Province – The Nutrition Action Officers (NAOs) are considered the prime movers of the nutrition program in the local government. They are administratively supervised by their local chief executive (LCE) and technically supervised by the nutrition personnel in the next higher position, for example, the Provincial Nutrition Action Officer (PNAO) supervising the Municipal Nutrition Action Officer (MNAO). On the other hand, as NAOs, they supervise the nutrition workers in the position below them.
As orchestrators of the nutrition program in the areas, they ensure that the local nutrition committee (LNC) under their jurisdiction is fully functional, and make certain the performance of the following indicators:
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Barili, Cebu – Here are 10 ways to move more during everyday life, without having to block more time out of your busy schedule!
1. Take the stairs
Climbing the stairs instead of the elevator will get your heart rate up, improve your balance, and build strength in your lower extremities. If you're feeling naughty and have a few minutes, you can lift your heels off the edge of the stairs to strengthen your calves, or even walk him two steps at a time.
2. Incorporate walking meetings
If you're working from home or switched to a virtual conference call, schedule a walk during your daily calls. When you don't have to stare at a screen or a spreadsheet, plug in your headphones, put your phone in your pocket and solve the world's problems while you walk. A great way to spice up your everyday life.
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Liloan, Cebu, USC BSND Intern Jed L. Tudayan - The University of San Carlos Public Health Nutrition practicum students participated Operation Timbang (OPT) Plus in different puroks in Barangay Poblacion, Liloan, Cebu. The activity was spearheaded by the rural health midwife, barangay nutrition scholars (BNSs), and other members of the barangay nutrition committee, and, with support from the barangay captain. The students were allowed to join the nutrition assessment to develop their skills in weighing and height taking.
Operation Timbang Plus is an annual weighing and height measurement of all preschool children 0-59 months old and children 60-71 months old who are not yet in school and done in communities to locate the malnourished (wasted, stunted, underweight, or overweight) children in different barangays. Data generated through OPT Plus are used for local nutrition planning particularly in quantifying the number of malnourished and identifying who will be given priority interventions in the community. All children in these age groups are weighed and measured annually in their respective puroks or at the barangay hall.
Read more: USC interns participate in the validation weighing in Liloan, Cebu
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Cebu City – In response to nutrition disasters or emergencies, the cluster approach is one of the efforts adopted by the government for emergency response and preparedness in relation to malnutrition. These nutrition clusters focus on the preparation and effective response for preventing the worsening of malnutrition when the calamity arises.
One of the nutrition clusters' main concerns during an emergency is the vulnerable groups that include infants, children, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers, older persons, persons with disabilities, and people with debilitating conditions who are more prone to undernutrition due to certain constraints as disaster results in.
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Samboan, Cebu - To reduce cases of foodborne illness in the country, food safety is of utmost importance. In the Philippines, there are thousands of cases of foodborne illness each year, and many of these cases are related to problems with food safety. The most important aspects of food safety that need to be understood and practiced include controlling time and temperature, storing food, and preventing food contamination. Food handlers need to be aware of these elements and their impact on food safety, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic's changes to food preparation.
Harmful pathogens require a specific time and temperature to grow and cause food-borne illnesses in humans. Pathogens thrive in the Temperature Danger Zone, which ranges from 5°C to 60°C. It is critical to ensure that food does not exceed the stated temperatures, especially for high-risk foods, to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria and foodborne illnesses. According to the 2 Hour / 4 Hour rule, high-risk foods must be used or discarded after storing food. A proper and timely manner of storing food is essential for food safety.
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Tayasan, Negros Oriental - Foods that are consumed have nutrients in it. Nutrients are important in our body to function effectively and maintain good health. But how does the body absorb nutrients from food? The digestive system breaks down food into tiny pieces as it passes through the gastrointestinal tract (GI) by using the following:
Mouth. When chewing, the digestive process starts in mouth. Saliva is a digestive juice produced by salivary glands that helps food travel more readily through your esophagus and into the stomach by moistening it. Another enzyme found in saliva starts to break down the starches in food.
