The Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will soon bake the fourth variant of its enhanced nutribun (E-Nutribun)—the ube (purple yam) variant. DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña shows the newly developed enhanced nutribun...
The Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) forged partnership with the University of the Philippines Manila-National Institutes of Health (UP-NIH) to pursue research on nutrition and aging. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Secretary Fortunato...
The eating behavior of school-age children can be improved by school-based nutrition interventions, based on the study conducted by the Department of Science and Technology and Food and Research Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI). (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Secretary Fortunato...
The Ifugao State University (IFSU) will soon produce the Department of Science and Technology–Food and Nutrition Research Institute’s (DOST-FNRI) rice-mongo complementary foods. (DOST-FNRI) The DOST-FNRI said the production of the nutritious complementary foods is part of its Malnutrition...
(JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Amidst the ongoing pandemic, people tend to order their food online from restaurants and have it delivered to their homes. With the country still struggling with the health crisis, it is crucial to ensure that the cooked and fresh meals purchased...
The Department of Science and Technology–Food and Nutrition Research Institute’s (DOST-FNRI) Pancit Canton with Squash Technology has been extended to PHP Noodle Haus on Batangas, a known producer of pancit canton and shing-a-ling for 11 years now. (DOST Batangas Facebook page) The...
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...
