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17/10/2025

What you need to know about Influenza (Flu)

01/10/2025

Para sa may Diabetes, mas mainam ang pagkain ng low-carb at fiber-rich vegetables tulad ng cabbage, broccoli, at mushroom.

Nakakatulong ito sa blood sugar control at overall health.

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25/09/2025

Nasa kamay mo ang tamang dami ng pagkain!

Hindi mo kailangan ng timbangan o measuring cup para masukat ang wastong dami ng pagkain—gamitin lang ang iyong sariling kamay!

Palad– Katumbas ng tamang laki ng karne (3 oz)
Hinlalaki – Sukat ng mantikilya o peanut butter (1 kutsara)
Dulo ng daliri – Sukat ng mantikilya na ipapahid sa tinapay (1 kutsarita)
Kamao (harap) – Sukat ng pasta o kanin (½ tasa)
Buong kamao – Katumbas ng 1 tasa o 2 servings ng ice cream

Tandaan: Ang iyong kamay ang sukatan na akma para sa iyong katawan.
Mas madali, mas praktikal, at mas epektibo para mapanatili ang tamang nutrisyon.

Wastong dami ng pagkain, nasa iyong kamay!

25/09/2025

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Find your calm and build resilience with Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), an 8-session online program from The Medical City.

Learn practical, evidence-based techniques to cope with stress, and manage anxiety and depression. Sessions are led by expert facilitators Dr. Jannel G. Cleto and Dr. Joyce Ann N. Maglaque, and are held live every Wednesday from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM via Zoom.

Take the first step toward a healthier mind. Contact the Center for Behavioral Health today to learn more and register.

16/09/2025

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03/09/2025

Protektahan ang ating sarili laban sa sakit na Leptospirosis! Sa panahon ng tag-ulan hindi maiiwasan lumusong sa baha. Agad na kumonsulta sa doctor para mabigyan ng reseta para sa gamot kontra leptospirosis!

Tandaan kailangan ng RESETA bago makakuha ng Doxycycline at 'wag basta-bastang uminom ng antibiotics!

Maging maingat at alerto for a !

18/08/2025

You can have tuberculosis even if you do not exhibit any symptoms. Here are tests used to check if you are possibly infected with TB.

If you have any inquiries or concerns about tuberculosis, contact The Medical City’s i-DOTS Center at 8988-1000 or 8988-7000, ext. 6535.

15/08/2025

Get your blood pressure checked at least once a year and understand what the numbers mean. Severe high blood pressure combined with symptoms such as chest pain or trouble speaking may be a hypertensive emergency, according to the new high blood pressure guideline, and you should call 911 immediately.

08/08/2025

Every second counts in the fight against stroke. Knowing the signs and BEing FAST can save a life and improve recovery. This , let's raise awareness and empower each other to help save lives and create better outcomes.

Share this information and help us fight stroke.

22/07/2025

Bantay Leptospirosis!

Alam mo ba? Ang leptospirosis ay isang seryosong sakit na nakukuha sa baha o tubig na kontaminado ng ihi ng daga. Delikado ito lalo na kapag may sugat sa balat!

Mga Sintomas:
Lagnat, sakit ng ulo, pananakit ng tiyan, paninilaw, at hirap sa paghinga.

Agad na magpakonsulta sa health center o doktor kung may sintomas!

May gabay para sa adults at kids kung paano maiiwasan o maagapan ang leptospirosis base sa level ng exposure.

Alamin, Iwasan, at Mag-ingat!

23/05/2025

𝟭 𝗶𝗻 𝟭𝟬 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘆 𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲—𝗗𝗢𝗦𝗧-𝗙𝗡𝗥𝗜

One in 10 or 13 percent (%) of Filipino adults has elevated blood pressure (BP), the 2023 National Nutrition Survey of the Department of Science and Technology’s Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) revealed.

Elevated BP refers to a reading slightly above the ideal range. Blood pressure helps move blood through the circulatory system.

Having elevated BP causes the heart to work harder to pump blood which can strain the wall of the heart’s pumping chamber.

Normal blood pressure is below 120/80 millimeters of mercury (mmHg), while elevated blood pressure means that the systolic blood pressure is greater than or equal to 140 mmHg and the diastolic blood pressure is greater than or equal to 90 mmHg.

Several risk factors contribute to elevated blood pressure, including age, family history of hypertension, poor diet, obesity, and insufficient physical activity.

The same survey found that around 4 in 10 or 39.8% of Filipino adults are obese, using the Asia-Pacific body mass index (BMI) cut-off points (BMI: ≥25.0 kg/m²) while about 5 in 10 or 46.9% are insufficiently physically active.

The survey also revealed that elevated blood pressure is more common among men at 15.4% than women at 10.4%.

Elevated BP is also more prevalent in urban areas at 13.3% and among the wealthiest households at 29.1%, the survey results further revealed.

One of the dangers of elevated BP is that it often has no visible symptoms, earning it the title “silent killer”.

Left unmanaged, elevated BP can lead to serious health complications such as stroke, heart failure, and kidney damage.

Thus, the DOST-FNRI strongly advocates for nutrition education and awareness campaigns on awareness and prevention of hypertension and other related diseases.

The Institute also recommends expanding efforts to improve access to healthcare and the quality of health services especially in remote and disaster-prone areas.

Community-based support groups for individuals with hypertension facilitated by healthcare workers trained in dietary and physical activity counseling are important.

It is also important to increase intake of fiber-rich foods such as whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, reduce dietary fat, quit smoking, and limit alcohol consumption to prevent further complications.

Regular blood pressure monitoring is a must, especially for individuals who have been diagnosed with hypertension.

This allows timely intervention if hypertension or other forms of hypertension are detected.

Consulting with a healthcare provider is important in managing any concerns effectively.

For more information on hypertension and nutrition, contact us at dostfnri47@fnri.dost.gov.ph or visit our website https://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph/.