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Tayasan, Negros Oriental - The Tayasan Nutrition Cluster identified the activation of the PIMAM Outpatient Therapeutic Care facility in the municipality as part of the preparedness for Nutrition in Emergency. PIMAM or Philippine Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition is a program of the Department of Health and is identified as one of the minimum nutrition service packages during emergencies.
Read more: Municipality of Tayasan activates its PIMAM facility
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Cebu City - Iodine is an essential mineral that is used by the thyroid gland to make thyroid hormones that control many functions in the body including growth and development. The reason why this is an important Kumainment to follow is because our body cannot produce iodine on its own. Therefore, the iodine we need on a day-to-day basis must be taken from food. Getting enough iodine is important for everyone, especially infants and women who are pregnant since it is needed for proper bone and brain development during pregnancy and infancy.
Iodine deficiency is a common public health problem that results in goiter (thyroid gland enlargement), hypothyroidism, and weight gain. In pregnancy, iodine deficiency causes brain damage in newborns and infants due to inadequate intake of the mother and of the child.
Read more: KUMAINMENT SERIES: Kumainment # 7: Gumamit ng iodized salt.
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Samboan, Cebu – The Municipal Nutrition Committee of Samboan, Cebu trained its members on Nutrition Program Management. Fifteen (15) participants including some of its health and nutrition personnel participated in the training that was held on 15-17 August 2022 at the Chelan Beach House, Samboan, Cebu.
Samboan Municipal Nutrition Action Officer Dr. Reina Juno U. Sumatra in her message during the opening program proudly shared that “Samboan MNC was able to secure a one million budget for its nutrition program and this training will help us identify which PPAs should be given priority for 2023 and the succeeding years”, according to her. She also, stressed that the learnings and takeaways of the training can be applied in other programs for its betterment.
Read more: Samboan MNC trains members on Nutrition Program Management
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Larena, Siquijor – The Technical Assistance Monitoring and Evaluation (TAME) team of the National Nutrition Council Region VII got inputs from both the implementors side and the beneficiaries’ side as to how they felt during the implementation of the Tutok Kainan Supplementation Program (TKSP) in Siquijor Province. The TAME visit was both held on 22nd and 23rd of August 2022 in Siquijor, Larena and Maria of Siquijor province.
In the year 2021, Siquijor province was one of the pioneering LGU that was able to implement the Phase 1A of the TKSP which focuses on nutritionally-at-risk pregnant women as the beneficiaries.
Read more: NNC 7 conducts Tutok Kainan TAME in Larena, Siquijor
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Cebu City - Protein is an incredibly important nutrient that is vital for child growth and development. It plays an essential role in many bodily functions, including the recovery and repair of tissues in the muscles, skin, organs, blood, hair, and nails. If a child is growing slowly or is small for their age otherwise known as stunting, they may not be getting all the protein and nutrients needed for healthy growth. Children who don't get enough protein may not only be stunted in life, but they may also experience health issues, including fatigue, poor concentration, slowed growth, bone and joint pain, delayed wound healing, and decreased immune response.
There are signs that we can look out for that are indications of the presence of protein deficiency. These may be:
Read more: Kumainment Series: Kumainment #4: Kumain ng isda, karne, at ibang pagkaing may protina
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Cebu City - Calcium is needed for growing and in building strong bones and teeth during childhood. Most of the calcium in our body is found in our bones and to get the calcium our body needs on a day-to-day basis; we need to get this from food. Rickets is a bone-softening disease that can cause severe bowing of the legs, poor growth and sometimes muscle pain and weakness.
