Region VII

Details: Category: Region 7; Published: 05 August 2022

Capacitating Farmers

Carmen, Cebu - Farmers play a crucial role in our daily life. Agriculture growth has proven its effectivity in reducing poverty than growth in any other sector. The potential impacts of agricultural activities on health and nutrition extend across several channels. One area of impact is household ability to produce, purchase and consume more, better, and cheaper food.

Another important contribution of agriculture towards nutrition and health is increased rural income, allowing people to improve their diets. But somehow agriculture is not being recognized by people as an intervention to poverty and malnutrition. Areas wherein poverty lies are mostly located in the rural areas although numbers can also be seen in cities. We all know that there is a certain gap between agriculture and nutrition at some point.

Details: Category: Region 7; Published: 05 August 2022

Coffee Tea

Cebu City - Caffeine is recognized as an addictive substance by the World Health Organization (WHO). Also, caffeine as a natural stimulant is unmatched. Caffeine in coffee is much higher than in tea in nature since you use more coffee beans than tea leaves in a drink. Tea has varieties and each has different caffeine content. The same goes with coffee, there are other varieties like a dark and light roast.

Details: Category: Region 7; Published: 04 August 2022

DBM NM

Cebu City - The Department of Budget Management Region VII joined the 48^th Nutrition Month Celebration with a Nutrition Seminar for its employees. The seminar attended by 45 participants was held on 15 July 2022 at the DBM 7 Conference Room.

Development Management Officer II Christine Lopez of NNC 7 served as the resource speaker for the activity. Basic nutrition and how it affects men and women differently was one of the topics covered. Basic meal preparation of a nutritious snack and demonstration was also conducted where a healthy sandwich was made for all the participants that served as their snack.

Details: Category: Region 7; Published: 04 August 2022

San Fernando

San Fernando, Cebu – After 2 years of postponed celebrations, The Municipal Nutrition Committee (MNC) of San Fernando held their first 48^th Nutrition Month culminating activities since the COVID-19 pandemic. The activity was spearheaded by the Rural Health Unit and the Office of the newly elected Mayor Hon. Mytha Ann B. Canoy who ensured the success of the event.

Featured in the activity was an Agriculture Fair by the farmers of San Fernando, showcasing the fresh produce from the mountain barangays. Another activity was an on-the-spot Poster Making contest in the context of New Normal Nutrition.

Details: Category: Region 7; Published: 03 August 2022

Nutrition Cluster NIEM

Tayasan, Negros Oriental - The Municipal Nutrition Committee (MNC) of Tayasan, Negros Oriental held their 3^rd Quarter meeting on 18 July 2022. Presided by the newly elected Municipal Mayor and Municipal Nutrition Committee Chair, Hon. Susano Antonio D. Ruperto III, the meeting included, among other matters, the re-organization of the Municipal Nutrition Committee.

Dr. Myrasol P. Zuniega, MHO/Municipal Nutrition Action Officer, assisted by Ms. Raya Faith Luce, ND II of DOH CV CHD/NNC 7 conducted a brief orientation on Nutrition Committee roles and functions and introduced the Philippine Plan of Action (PPAN) 2017-2022. Results of the Municipal Operation Timbang in 2021-2022 were also presented.

Details: Category: Region 7; Published: 04 August 2022

Alegria Culmination

Alegria, Cebu - Municipal Nutrition Committee Alegria had a simple yet meaningful celebration to commemorate the 48^th Nutrition Month with the theme “New normal na nutrisyon, sama-samang gawan ng solusyon”. They launch the annual campaign on 04 July 2022 during the flag ceremony in the municipal hall grounds. This was attended by Hon. Mayor Gilberto Magallon, Vice-Mayor Verna Magallon, all LGU heads and employees and Rural Health Unit employees led by Municipal Health Officer/ Municipal Nutrition Action Officer Dr. Clarissa O. Cardona.