The Muntinlupa City government took home the highest award and 12 other accolades given by the National Nutrition Council (NNC). At the Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony of the NNC held on July 28, the Muntinlupa City government bagged the coveted Green Banner Seal of Compliance, the highest...
The launch of Juana Manahan-Yupangco’s new book, Juana’s Table, was the culmination of SM Supermalls' activity for this year's Nutrition Month, mounted by the SuperMoms Club. Juana recently secured her master’s degree in Food Security and Nutrition from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland...
July is nutrition month in the Philippines in accordance to the Presidential Decree No. 491 issued by the late former president Ferdinand E. Marcos on July 25, 1974. There are many plausible reasons an entire month is dedicated to nutrition. The main purpose, however, is to create greater awareness...
Around 100 representatives of nutritionally-at-risk or malnourished families joined the "Hakot Challenge" project of the Pasig Nutrition Committee (PNC) on Tuesday, July 4, to promote healthy eating habits to Pasigueños this Nutrition Month. Pasig Nutrition Committee FB / MANILA BULLETIN The...
The National Nutrition Council (NNC) has called for better access to affordable, safe, and nutritious food through its National Nutrition Month celebration with the theme, "Healthy diet gawing affordable for all." "The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported that about 75.2 million...
The San Juan City government launched two programs aimed at promoting health and wellness among mothers and children in celebration of Nutrition Month. San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora, together with other city government officials, led the series of seminars and lectures conducted by the Rotary...
Over 10,000 individuals participated in the Nutri Fun Run spearheaded by the Mandaluyong City local government on Sunday, July 2, as part of the city's efforts in promoting health and wellness to the public and in celebration of Nutrition Month. Mandaluyong City Mayor Ben Abalos, together with Vice...
“Make a healthy diet affordable for all” (Healthy diet gawing affordable for all!) – so declares the theme of Nutrition Month which is held every July as set by Presidential Decree 491 in 1974 to create greater awareness on the importance of nutrition. This year’s theme is a reminder that...
The Makati City local government announced that it has already started the distribution of year-end grocery packs to learners from Kinder to Senior High School as well as Special Education students. According to Makati City Mayor Abby Binay, a total 77,886 students who have completed academic year...
 UMMB is given to goats as a food supplement for energy source and minerals. (Jorge Salvador/Unsplash) UMMB or Urea Molasses Mineral Block is a type of supplemental block used in livestock feeding. It is designed to provide essential nutrients and improve the overall nutrition of goats, sheep,...
More Filipinos belonging to the Indigenous People (IPs) sector are undernourished, anemic, and iodine-deficient compared to non-IPs, according to the Department of Science and Technology - Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI). This was mentioned in the policy statement “A Glimpse to...
Filipino infants and young children still continue to be subjected to poor feeding practices, the 2021 Expanded National Nutrition Survey (ENNS)of the Department of Science and Technology’s Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) revealed. The survey indicated that six out of 10 infants...
