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DOST-FNRI to continue conducting expanded nutrition survey nationwide

Published Jul 2, 2021 01:46 pm

The Department of Science and Technology – Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) has announced that it will continue conducting the Expanded National Nutrition Survey (ENNS) to look into the nutrition and nutritional health status of Filipinos.

DOST Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña (at the center, in beige barong) visits DOST-FNRI field researchers during DOST-FNRI’s 74th anniversary celebration on July 1, 2021, which also coincides with the start of Nutrition Month. (Photo from DOST-FNRI Facebook Page)

The continuation of the ENNS was announced during the DOST-FNRI’s 74th founding anniversary celebration on Thursday, July 1.

“Its well-trained and dedicated field researchers are about to embark on a series of data collection for the continuation of the Expanded National Nutrition Survey. This is the first face-to-face data collection to be resumed since the pandemic started,” the DOST-FNRI wrote on Facebook on Thursday.

The Institute said its nutrition survey data serves as the scientific basis for all its research and development (R&D) and science and (S&T) efforts.

“The comprehensive nationwide nutrition surveys continue to provide accurate data that help guide the development endeavors of the country in terms of food and nutrition research and development, as well as health and socio-economic policies and programs,” it said.

DOST Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña took time to visit the DOST-FNRI field researchers before sending them off for their fieldwork.

De la Pena together with DOST-FNRI Director Dr. Imelda Angeles-Agdeppa and former DOST-FNRI Director Mario V. Capanzana led the send-off party for the ENNS team tasked to conduct the fieldwork.

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) announced late March that it granted clearance for the DOST-FNRI’s conduct of the 2021 ENNS.

It said the survey, which has a total budget of P362 million, will cover around 60,000 households and 300,000 individuals nationwide.

“Data collection will start in April to October 2021 and the results of the survey are expected to be released in 2022,” it said.

Among the objectives of the survey are the following:

-Assess the nutritional status of children and other age/population groups using anthropometric indicators of physical growth;

- Assess the nutritional status of various population groups using biochemical indicators;

- Determine the prevalence of non-communicable disease risk factors;

- Determine the food intake and plate waste at the household and individual level, magnitude and scope of food insecurity among households, participation of households and individuals in selected health and nutrition related programs, changes in feeding practices of infants and young children (0-23 months), and maternal nutrition and health status among mothers with 0-36-month-old children and pregnant women; and

- Describe the socio-economic and demographic characteristics of households and individuals.

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