Region VII

Details: Category: Region 7; Published: 12 March 2022

kumainments

Cebu City - We all very well know by now that our health and nutrition is the most important thing to take care of for ourselves. From birth to old age, it is important that we eat properly and exercise regularly. Treating our bodies with proper nourishment is the best form of self-love that we can give. When we can take care of ourselves, it is easier for us to take of those we love. Although each stage of our life requires a different set of nutrients that we should focus on, there is a standard that is set that we can always look back on to remind ourselves on the basic guidelines of optimal nutrition for every Filipino.

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Details: Category: Region 7; Published: 11 March 2022

Cebu Province - Normal blood pressure is one of the significant indicators that our body is healthy. If our blood pressure is elevated and left unchecked, this could harm our heart and can be fatal. Thus, we should be monitoring our blood pressure levels from time to time. We all know that exercise is one of the ways to be healthy but to lower our blood pressure if it is high also takes self-discipline to changing our old eating habits. Here are some few tips on how to lower our blood pressure through nutrition.

Details: Category: Region 7; Published: 10 March 2022

FEED provides vitamins to Typhoon Odette affected families in CV

Cebu City – FEED the Children, one of the members of the Regional Nutrition Cluster (RNCluster), attended the 1st Regional Nutrition Cluster Meeting right after Super Typhoon Odette hit Central Visayas. Agreed during the meeting was their provision of multivitamins to pregnant and lactating women, Vitamin A, and deworming tablets for children affected by the calamity.

Details: Category: Region 7; Published: 11 March 2022

MothersMonth

Cebu City – It is said that in the Philippines, celebrating Women’s Month is to highlight women’s achievements, raise awareness on gender equality, continue to empower them and recognize their contribution to society. The commemoration also is an opportunity to highlight the role of women in nutrition. Their role in nutrition is paramount to building the foundation of good health and ensure a better future of her child.

Details: Category: Region 7; Published: 09 March 2022

FullComm

Cebu City – The Regional Nutrition Committee (RNC) virtually convened on 22 February 2022, via Zoom. The meeting was attended by 27 participants coming from the different member agencies. Representatives of the four provinces and highly urbanized cities of Central Visayas, who are non-voting members also joined the meeting.