The country's very first Nutrition Physiology Laboratory has been launched by the Department of Science and Technology - Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI), Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato T. dela Peña announced Friday, June 3. (Screenshot from DOST-FNRI's Youtube Live /...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Friday, March 25, said that it will continue the implementation of the Malnutrition Reduction Program (MRP) in the Philippines to feed about 3.64 million stunted Filipino children aged six months to three years old. MRP is an science-based...
After the successful launch of the squash, carrot, and yellow camote (sweet potato) variants of the enhanced nutribun, the Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) introduces two new versions of the nutrient-packed bread, and they come in even more...
Clinical trials show that lagundi, a native shrub traditionally used as herbal medicine, and virgin coconut oil (VCO) are effective in treating mild coronavirus disease (COVID-19) symptoms, an official of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said on Thursday, Jan. 20. (MANILA BULLETIN /...
The Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-FNRI) is conducting a survey to determine the maternal nutrition status and gestational weight gain in selected areas in the country. (Photo by Suhyeon Choi on Unsplash) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” de...
The manual developed by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-FNRI) seeking to benefit renal patients has been granted a certificate of copyright registration and deposit. (Photo by Robina Weermeijer on Unsplash) DOST Secretary Fortunato...
The Department of Science and Technology-Food Nutrition and Research Institute’s (DOST-FNRI) Enhanced Nutribun (E-Nutribun) technology did wonders on the productivity and income-generating capacity of a bakeshop in Malaybalay City in Bukidnon. Enhanced nutribun sweet potato variant (Screengrab...
The country’s study on nutrition and aging has covered Tarlac and Pangasinan, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said the DOST-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) expanded the areas involved...
The Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-FNRI) and University of the Philippines Manila-National Institute of Health, Institute on Aging (UPM-NIH-IOA) have teamed up to conduct a training for researchers who are involved in a research project on...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has provided P1 million to the provincial local government unit (LGU) in Samar for the establishment of the iodine-rich drinking water processing facility dubbed as “Tubig Talino.” (DOST Batangas Facebook page) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy”...
An intervention study conducted by the Department of Science and Technology–Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) under the Forging Public-Industry Society Alliance: PISO for Healthier Schoolchildren project showed that school lunch feeding and nutrition education intervention package...
The Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) is eyeing to develop a mathematical optimization software to ensure low-cost and nutritionally adequate diets for Filipinos. (Photo by Dan Gold on Unsplash) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña...
