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La Libertad, Negros Oriental – The Barangay Nutrition Committee (BNC) of North Poblacion, La Libertad in cooperation with the Municipal Nutrition Committee (MNC) initiated a nutrition activity dubbed “Batang North, Batang may Laban. Iwas Undernourish, Iwas Stunting, and Iwas Wasting Program”. This was held on 27 December 2022 at La Libertad Satellite Market.
The activity included height and weight taking of children 0–6 years old, distributing multivitamins and rice with monggo to all the identified children, and nutrition education. More than a hundred children and parents/caregivers benefited from this nutrition event. The Barangay Nutrition Scholar and Barangay Health Workers in Poblacion spearheaded the activity. They were ably supported by the members of the BNC and MNC.
Read more: La Libertad initiates “Batang North, Batang May Laban” nutrition activity
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Cebu City – Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an umbrella term for a range of liver conditions affecting people who drink little to no alcohol. As the name implies, the main characteristic of NAFLD is too much fat stored in liver cells.
Fatty liver diminishes the functionality of the liver, making it unable to remove toxins from the body and results in insufficient bile production affecting the overall digestion process. Non-alcohol related fatty liver disease is a major health problem and is found to be associated with obesity, insulin resistance, and hyperlipidemia. Patients with NAFLD do not show signs and symptoms, but when it does, the patient manifests fatigue, pain or discomfort in the upper right abdomen.
Lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise are first in line interventions for the prevention and therapeutic procedures in the early stages of NAFLD to control the disease progression.
As someone with NAFLD, what nutrition-related actions should you do?
Read more: Nutrition considerations for patients with non-alcohol related fatty liver disease
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Bohol Province – The Provincial Nutrition Committee of Bohol under the leadership of its Chair and Governor Hon. Erico Aristotle Aumentado implements the Dietary Supplementation Program (DSP) for pregnant women and children aged 6 to 23 months who are nutritionally at risk. The DSP will be executed in the municipalities of Anda, Alicia, Antequera, Balilihan, Batuan, Bilar, Calape, Candijay, Carmen, Catigbian, Clarin, Cortes, Dagohoy, Dauis, Dimiao, Duero, Garcia Hernandez, Inabanga, Jagna, Loay, Loboc, Loon, Mabini, Maribojoc, Pres. Garcia CPG), Sagbayan, San Isidro, San Miguel, Sevilla, Sierra-Bullones, Talibon, Trinidad, Ubay and Valencia.
DSP is one of the interventions of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) 2017-2022 to help reduce stunting. The program aims to supplement the diets of nutritionally at-risk pregnant women and 6-23 months old children particularly those from food insecure and poor households.
Read more: Bohol Province implements DSP for pregnant women and young children
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Cebu City – Oral health plays a huge role in your children’s growth and development. As we all know, tooth decay is caused by bacteria that damage the tooth’s surface or tooth enamel, which might be painful for children or might lead them to lose their appetite. What really happens when our children have tooth decay?
As we celebrate National Dental Health Month this February, the National Nutrition Council Region VII reminds the public to take care of their teeth. This year’s celebration which carries the theme “Ngiting Protektado, Ngiting Panalo” aims to strengthen awareness and reiterate the importance of maintaining good oral hygiene.
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Anda, Bohol – The Municipal Nutrition Committee (MNC) of Anda Bohol tackled the local monitoring of local level plan implementation (MELLPI) during their first meeting for the year. Discussed were the conduct of Barangay Nutrition Committee pre-evaluation, MNC evaluation by Provincial Nutrition Evaluation Team and an orientation of the MELLPI-Pro tools as part of the preparation.
The meeting presided by Municipal Mayor and MNC Chair Hon. Angelina B. Simaco was held on 25 January 2023 at the municipal mayor’s office. Other topics deliberated upon were Municipal Nutrition Action Plan 3-year plan formulation schedule, integration of Nutrition in Emergencies in the DRRM-H plan.
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Cebu City – One of the most beloved breakfast foods not only in the Philippines but all over the world is pancake. Who could resist this thick, buttery, fluffy pancakes, right? It could be paired with your favorite hot chocolate or sikwate, or your choice of coffee. Pancakes are flat and round and contain butter, milk, flour, and eggs. You can also buy a pre-mixed box at your local grocery store.
In the Philippines, pancakes aren’t just for breakfast. You can see a lot of stories selling pancakes for snack time or what we Filipino call merienda near schools and workplaces. People love pancakes because of their sweet and buttery flavor but must be consumed moderately. It is high in sugar and fat that could cause high blood pressure and diabetes mellitus.
