One out of five Filipino pregnant and lactating women exhibited insufficient iodine nutrition, based on the results of the Department of Science and Technology–Food and Nutrition Research Institute’s (DOST-FNRI) 2018-2019 Expanded National Nutrition Survey (ENNS). (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO)...
The Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) said adolescents living in the urban areas are more likely to be obese and overweight due to nutrient-poor diet and unhealthy lifestyle. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Citing the result of its study on...
The Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) is joining hands with SickKids Foundation to pursue the implementation of the Philippines Anemia Exemplar Study. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña disclosed the...
One out of 10 or 10.3 percent of Filipino children aged 6 to 12 had vitamin D deficiency, with highest prevalence recorded in the National Capital Region (NCR), based on the 2018 Expanded National Nutrition Survey (ENNS) of the Department of Science and Technology- Food and Nutrition Research...
Are you fond of eating street foods? Do you know how many calories do your favourite street foods have? (Photo courtesy of Sagun John Rufinel/MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) said Monday, Aug. 9., it has looked at...
The Department of Science and Technology–Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) has launched its 2021 Menu Guide Calendar, which focuses on recipes for complementary feeding of infants and young children after results of the 2019 Expanded National Nutrition Survey (ENNS) showed that...
A complementary food production facility for the Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) Rice Mongo Curls technology has been launched in Boac, Marinduque. The facility for Rice Mongo Curls Production officially opens in Barangay Caganhao in Boac,...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has vowed to step up its efforts to fight against all forms of malnutrition in the country. (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña made the commitment during the Food and Nutrition Research...
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...
Amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) continued conducting training on edible landscaping to further promote homestead food production among Filipino households. (PIXABY) DOST Secretary Fortunato...
Are you one of those breastfeeding mothers who are chronically energy deficient? (Unsplash) Based on the results of study conducted by the Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI), there is a high prevalence of protein and micronutrient inadequacies in...
A total of 35 individuals have been qualified to undergo the Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute’s (DOST-FNRI) “randomized double-blind controlled intervention trial” on virgin coconut oil (VCO) in Valenzuela City. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) This was...
