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Bohol Province – The Bohol Provincial Nutrition Committee recognized outstanding Municipal Nutrition Committees and (MNC) and nutrition workers. The awarding ceremony was held during the Provincial Summit of BNSs held on 16 March 2022, at the Bohol Wisdom School Gymnasium, Tagbilaran City.
The following are the MNCs and nutrition workers recognized during the said activity:
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Alegria, Cebu – The Cebu Provincial Nutrition Committee gave an orientation session to new nutrition personnel of Alegria. The activity was held on 21 April 2022 at the Conference Hall of the Rural Health Unit of the said town. ND II Loreza Mae Lapinid and ND I Sheila Mae Awing facilitated the orientation conference.
The morning session covered BNS mandate, roles, and function of BNS, BNAO and BNC and review on taking of anthropometric measurement. This was attended by RHMPP Focal for Nutrition Ms. Julebi Anhao, and the twelve (12) Barangay Nutrition Scholars of the municipality.
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Cebu City – The National Nutrition Council Region VII commemorates Hypertension Awareness Month through its e-HISGOT or Educational Health and Nutrition Information-Sharing Geared Towards Development held on 19 May 2022 over its official Facebook page at NNCRVII. e-HISGOT is part of NNC 7’s Social and Behavior Change Communication plan meant to influence the Central Visayas community to adopt healthier food choices and practice healthy lifestyles to help prevent the onset of malnutrition and diet-related diseases.
The month of May was declared as Hypertension Awareness Month by virtue of Proclamation No. 1761 signed on 1 May 2009 to educate the public and increase awareness of hypertension, which is also commonly known as high blood pressure.
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Dumaguete City - Barangay Batinguel of Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental increased its budget for their nutrition program. This was one of the findings of the members of the Regional Evaluation Team who visited the barangay as one of the sample barangays in the conduct of 2022 the Monitoring Evaluation of Local Level Plan of Implementation Pro (MELLPI Pro) in the said city. The inclusion of barangays during the annual MELLPI Pro in Central Visayas is following the RNC Resolution No. 020-02 (s. 2020) also known as “Expanding the Regional MELLPI Pro Coverage and Enjoining Local Nutrition Committees to Adopt the MELLPI Pro” which states to include the visit of sample barangays to widen provision of technical assistance to LGUs.
Read more: Brgy. Batinguel increases its budget for the nutrition program
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Cebu Province - Diet soda is a carbonated beverage sweetened with aspartame, sucralose, or saccharin, rather than sugar. It's been around for decades, with some of the country's first diet soda products being introduced in 1982. Diet soda became increasingly popular in the 1990s, as more individuals converted from regular soda to it in an effort to better their health.
In different parts of the world, soft drinks are known by different names such as soda, cola, pop, and the generic "coke" are the most frequent. However, most individuals do not consider these carbonated beverages to be healthy. Diet soda has been marketed as an alternative free of sugar and calories – and the associated guilt and health risks.
It is frequently marketed to health-conscious individuals, athletes, and those who have diabetes or want to lose weight. But the question now is, is diet soda really harmless?
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Cebu Province - We've seen several videos on the internet and on TV shows where individuals say they only consume gluten-free foods, and it made you want to try it? If that's the case, you're not alone. Gluten-free diets continue to generate a lot of interest and enthusiasm. There are numerous publications, diet gurus, and commercials that support the concept. Is it, however, truly beneficial to your health or sense of well-being? Or is it merely a widely publicized health craze?
