Laban Malnutrisyon

18/01/2020

In the recent Pulse Asia Survey on the awareness and performance ratings of selected government agencies that was conducted on December 2019, the National Nutrition Council landed at rank 7 for the most approved government agency. NCC also gave an assurance that they will continue their work to end all forms of malnutrition in the Philippines.

“We are very happy with this good news at the National Nutrition Council. I commend the entire nutrition workforce especially our workers in the local government units such as our Barangay Nutrition Scholars; the District, City and Municipal Nutrition Coordinators and the Nutrition Action Officers in the country as they are the primary movers of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition” – NNC Executive Director Dr. Azucena M. Dayanghirang

Congratulations to National Nutrition Council for doing a great job!

Link:

https://nnc.gov.ph/index.php/39-featured-articles/3466-nnc-ranks-7th-in-the-most-approved-gov-t-agency-pulse-asia-survey-shows.html

03/01/2020

will start again and it will be a busy time again for mothers especially in preparing the “baons” of their children. Things can get overpowering. The National Council (NNC) concocted the simplified form of the Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos (NGF) called the 10 Kumainments, the 's definitive manual for good and sustenance.

“1. Go and glow with healthy carbohydrates: fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
Kumainment #2: Kumain ng gulay at prutas araw-araw.
2. Grow with healthy proteins
Kumainment #4: Kumain ng isda, karne at iba pang pagkaing may protina.
3. Better safe than sorry
Kumainment #6: Tiyaking malinis at ligtas ang ating pagkain at tubig.
4. Be active, choose water and sleep well
Kumainment #9: Panatilihin ang tamang timbang.” — National Nutritional Council (2019)

4 HEALTHY EATING TIPS FOR KIDS THIS SCHOOL SEASON

Online Link Below:
https://nnc.gov.ph/index.php/39-featured-articles/2522-4-healthy-eating-tips-for-kids-this-school-season.html

17/12/2019

On December 13, Frances Lugtu and Ludwig Heirabi had a chance to be a guest in SMNI News Channel in its segment called Usaping Bayan. They were able to share information about Nutriset and how they want to contribute in the nutrition-specific programs of the government. They introduced the variety of products that they offer, as well as its benefits and how it could help solve the acute to severe malnutrition here in the Philippines. According to Frances, Nutriset was able to produce the very first ready to use therapeutic food ever made, such as the plumpy nut.

Online Link Below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMkbBnbIbRI&t=761s&fbclid=IwAR3KVUHjrAChZ5CHmDcNtIxYwjPlSNvNgQCRBx7qzf0IOmdEjsq1MG02v88

10/12/2019

Each child has the right to carry on with a healthy life. However in the Philippines, babies from less fortunate families are twice bound to just die than infants from well-off families. Save the Children organization aims keep moms healthy in order to ensure the safety of the children. They want to help educate mothers about family planning, how to take care of themselves when they’re pregnant and how to properly take care of newborn babies. They teach them how to feed their children nutritious foods, as well as the importance of proper hygiene and sanitation and its link to good health because a healthy child is a happy child.

“Good nutrition starts at pregnancy. After all, what the mother eats, the child receives. To boost maternal health, we: Provide maternal, newborn, and child health programs; Improve systems among communities to increase the number of deliveries with skilled birth attendance; Promote exclusive breastfeeding, immunizations, and micronutrient supplements.” — Save the Children Organization

HEALTH & NUTRITION: We help children grow healthy and strong.

Online Link Below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pzGDEIoJq0&feature=youtu.be

04/12/2019

crisis in the Philippines negatively affects the student’s performance in school, it hinders their concentration and understanding. In most cases, are either absent or completely dropped out from school. This problem is mostly rooted from lack of access to nutritious food, lack about food nutrition, as well as poor and sanitation services.

“It is not easy to teach children who are hungry and sick, as a teacher it pains me to see that, sometimes I teach other students to share their meals” — Nerissa Reyes (Public School Teacher)

“Russel, Samantha’s mother admits that her daughter sometimes goes to school without a proper meal because she has 4 other children to feed and her husband’s job as a constuction worker is not enough, nutritious food are expensive so they rely on canned goods for most of their meals. At home, her children asks for second serving of food, especially the younger ones but Russelle does not know who and where to ask for help.” — Jamela Alindogan

Online link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiwYfk5QF2o&fbclid=IwAR0exXUjcs8VPbTSP9SGT3PbrOuCJEIsHWrxG4BMiPjWzt5XtdME4WmL2rY

28/11/2019

RA1148: Kalusugan at Nutrisyon ng Mag-Nanay Act — this aims to prevent during the first 1,000 days of life. Also to provide national and local nutrition programs by developing an integrated strategy for maternal, neonatal, child health and . The government strengthened this plan of action through the help of products from that are now available in Manila and Cebu.

“Nutriset is at the origin of this category of products, which it created in the 1990s by inventing Plumpy’Nut®, the world’s first Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food, now used globally to treat millions of children every year. Ever since, Nutriset has developed the Plumpy® range, and other products to address global .

These products, high in energy, are generally used in emergencies and situations of acute food shortage when energy, macro- and micronutrients, and essential fatty acids requirements cannot be met by locally available/accessible foods, or when the state of the patient requires it.” — Daily Tribune (2019)

NUTRISET PRODUCTS NOW AVAILABLE IN MANILA AND CEBU:

There is one in every three Filipino children below five years old who suffers from either acute malnutrition or stunting. In addition to this, the Philippine government estimates that over 4.2 million children are stunted (short for their age, also called chronic malnutrition). Also, more than 300,...

26/11/2019

has established a product range that, coordinated to well being projects and care plans, is a fundamental answer in order to avert ceaseless and bolster the healthy growth and development of .

“ONE in three Filipino children below five years old suffers from either acute malnutrition or . In addition to this, the Philippine government estimates that over 4.2 million children are stunted (short for their age, also called chronic malnutrition) and that more than 300,000 children under 5 years old are severely thin for their height, referred as acute malnutrition.” — (Manila Bulletin, 2019)

NUTRISET AN ALLY IN FIGHT AGAINST MALNUTRITION

Nutriset an ally in fight against malnutrition 1SHARES Share it! ShareTweet Published November 22, 2019, 5:24 PM High-technology production at Nutriset’s headquarters in France ONE in three Filipino children below five years old suffers from either acute malnutrition or stunting. In addition to th...

22/11/2019

The high predominance of lack of sustenance in the Philippines is connected to the low access to basic and benefits by poor and marginalized people, a circumstance that is aggravated by the recurring catastrophic events and disasters in the Philippines.

But with the help of , the administration now has a partner in their battle against .

“In the Philippines, Nutriset offers a range of 20 products registered with the FDA, available with 2 distributors. The Department of Health has already ordered 3.5MT of Nutriset products to care for 25,500 .

Immediate availability of nutritional products is key to improve access to essential health services to vulnerable communities. Nutriset is looking to have its global stocking capabilities available in Metro Manila and Cebu.” — (Manila Standard, 2019)

One in three Filipino children below five years old suffers from either acute malnutrition or stunting.

19/11/2019

is a yearly campaign held every July to create greater among Filipinos on the importance of nutrition. Presidential Decree 491 or the Nutrition Act of the Philippines mandates the NNC to lead and coordinate the nationwide campaign.

“To promote the consumption of foods and to discourage the eating of foods among learners, DepEd has enjoined all schools to participate in this year’s Nutrition Month celebration by “undertaking meaningful activities which will highlight the importance of good , healthy and lifestyle.” — Merlina Hernando-Malipot (2019); Manila Bulletin

DepEd enjoins public, private schools in celebration of 2019 Nutrition Month:

To increase awareness on the importance of proper nutrition, the Department of Education (DepEd) enjoined all public and private schools to participate in the celebration of the 2019 Nutrition Month this July.

15/11/2019

In a country such as the Philippines, which is regularly hit by natural and human-induced disasters, the need for early warning systems is paramount. Access to such information ensures that vulnerable communities have the capacity for evidence-based and timely decision-making even before a crisis arises.

“The OPT Plus is the annual weight-and-height-taking activity conducted by the National Council (NNC) through its network of Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS). The BNSs are volunteer workers who serve at the frontline of nutrition service delivery nationwide. Since the 1970s, data from this annual activity has been collected from each barangay, usually within the first quarter of the year, and aggregated at the municipal, provincial and regional levels. Upon collection at the barangay and municipal levels, data from the OPT Plus is transmitted immediately to local chief executives and nutrition councils so that it can be used for planning and response.“ — Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Improving food and nutrition security in the Philippines

In a country such as the Philippines, which is regularly hit by natural and human-induced disasters, the need for early warning systems is paramount. Access to such information ensures that vulnerable communities have the capacity for evidence-based and timely decision-making even before a crisis ar...

13/11/2019

You are what you eat! Remember that can kill, but food can also heal. If you want to feel and look good, then reach for the good stuff. Eat for life.

“Proper partnered with regular moderate physical activity of at least 30 minutes a day plus a good night’s of seven to eight hours can really add to your years and years to your life. You also need to avoid smoke and excess intake (more than 2 drinks a day for men, more than 1 drink a day for women).” — Dr. Joy Arabelle C. Fontanilla (2017)

“Healthy Diet Gawing Habit For Life!”

Food can kill. Unhealthy food, particularly in excess, can lead to overweight and obesity, as well as diseases like hypertension, diabetes and heart disease.

11/11/2019

TIME TO . Government workers join a physical activity during the regional opening of the 2019 celebration at the Leyte provincial capitol grounds in Tacloban City on Friday (July 5, 2019). This year's campaign highlights the value of proper and more active physical activities for better .

“The abundance of now available to most discourages them from participating in more traditional physical activities needed to stay . Most parents allow children to use gadgets to pacify them because they’re busy,” Molon said. The DOH Region 8 chief also noted that people are more inclined to patronize fast food chains since it is readily available in just a few minutes. She warned that food with high sugar, , or salt content and low nutrient value can cause non-communicable diseases, which are included in the top leading causes of sickness and deaths in the region.” — Sarwell Meniano; July 5, 2019 (Philippine News Agency)

This year’s Nutrition Month activity is anchored on the theme “Kumain ng wasto at maging aktibo…push natin to!”

Nutrition Month highlights proper diet, physical activity

TACLOBAN CITY -- Concerned by rising cases of lifestyle diseases, the Department of Health (DOH) and National Nutrition Council (NNC) has emphasized the value of proper diet and more active physical activities for better health.On Friday, hundreds of government officials and representatives...