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Cebu City- RA 8172 otherwise known as an “Act Promoting Salt Iodization Nationwide and for Related Purposes”, or commonly called “ASIN Law” was enacted in 1995 to drastically decrease Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) through the National Salt Iodization Program (NSIP).
With IDD threatening the health of the people in Central Visayas, the Regional Bantay Asin Task Force (RBATF 7), a sub-group of the Regional Nutrition Committee, conducts wider information dissemination on IDD, its causes, impact to both physical and mental development, ways to prevent this deficiency and other related topics using social media.
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Carmen, Cebu -- Stress, pollution, smoking, and alcohol consumption can all expose our bodies to free radicals. It is harmful to the body because it can damage cells. While our bodies will do everything in their power to combat them, they will require all the assistance they can get. Vitamin C, as an antioxidant whose primary function is to fight free radicals, gives our bodies the extra boost we need to protect us from illness, strengthen our immune systems, and fight infections.
Vitamin C is water-soluble, which means it is either used or flushed out quickly, so it must be consumed daily. Our bodies need to be replenished each day with Vitamin C-rich foods like citrus fruits. These types of fruits provide us with more than just a splash of color and a blast of flavor; they also provide a slew of health advantages, ranging from cancer prevention to immune enhancement. They're also high in antioxidants, which can help slow down the aging process. Pulp fibers can also aid in the removal of excess cholesterol from the body.
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Cebu City -- Stunting is one of the least addressed malnutrition forms in the country which is characterized by an impaired growth and development that children experience from poor nutrition, repeated infection, and inadequate psychosocial stimulation among infants and young children. The existing problem ranks the Philippines as the fifth country with the highest stunting prevalence among countries in the East Asia and Pacific region, and among the top ten countries globally.
The Early Childhood Care Development First 1000 Days (F1K) program in Central Visayas was introduced in 2016 in the province of Cebu with three pilot areas namely, Dalaguete, Tuburan, and Sta. Fe with PNC Retz Pol O. Pacalioga at its provincial coordinator. The program was set in motion to aid PPAN priority provinces with high poverty incidence and high prevalence of stunting.
Read more: ECCD F1K Program heightened in CV as it welcomes new personnel
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Cebu City -- Sensory play in children is essential for their development. They can learn the different kinds of textures there are with the use of their hands. As parents, we want our children to be able to play outdoors, mingle with other children, and to use their hands to feel their environment. However, we would need to keep in mind that our children are susceptible to carrying an estimated 1,500 bacteria on each hand, each time they touch a surface or another person’s hand.
In today’s situation, it is extremely important to teach your child how to properly wash their hands to protect them from getting COVID-19. This helps them develop the habit of washing their hands. In this article, we will be sharing the benefits and the proper hand washing techniques that parents and children should do.
Read more: A quick guide to proper hand washing for children
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Borbon, Cebu -- Our country is experiencing different catastrophes every day. There are so many calamities going in and out affecting our provinces, cities, towns, and in our barangays. We were hit by typhoons, flash floods, earthquakes, and other natural calamities. Here comes the pandemic where COVID-19 and other variants caused every Filipino people to experience so much crisis and poverty.
Where there are so many companies, restaurants, and other establishments and even transportations close doors just to follow the health protocols and prevent the spread of the virus. Sad to say that these crises badly affect the vulnerable groups in our community. There are groups in our community that suffered so much at this time. They are the children, pregnant mothers, lactating mothers, and most of all the elderly.
Read more: Borbon, Cebu and other LGUs gear up with readiness for Nutrition in Emergencies
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Cebu City -- Eating is essential in a child’s development. The food they eat will help them build stronger bones, maintain a good immune system, and have an overall healthy lifestyle. As parents, they might think that having their child eat anything they want is good for their health. It is, but to a certain extent, as eating too much and not exercising could lead them to becoming overweight or obese.
The factors that influence childhood obesity could be family history, psychological factors wherein the child may be stressed, bored, or depressed, and an unhealthy lifestyle. In this article, let us discuss why obesity in children is not healthy and how parents can help their children develop a healthier lifestyle.
