The Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI), on Wednesday, May 29, explained the potential causes and symptoms of anemia.Photo from PixabayIn an interview with PTV's Bagong Pilipinas segment, DOST-FNRI Science Research Specialist II Kim Irvin Protacio...
The Department of Science and Technology - Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) highlighted the urgency for the government and families, parents in particular, to take a more proactive approach to prevent underage drinking among Filipino youth. (Photo from Unsplash)"The more...
The Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) recommended that Filipino households implement simple but effective strategies to combat hunger and malnutrition.(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO)In a statement on Feb. 29, the department urged and supported all...
With Filipino households facing hikes in rice prices, the Department of Science and Technology– Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) on Friday, Jan. 19, suggested finding affordable and nutritious alternatives.Photo from UnsplashAccording to the Expanded National Nutrition Survey...
The Department of Science and Technology's Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) is planning to build a new facility at the DOST South Complex in Bicutan, Taguig City, to promote a safer and more innovative future.Photo from DOST-FNRIThe DOST-FNRI said its current building is located in...
The Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) on Thursday, Dec. 21 highlighted the challenges in food insecurity and nutrition across various regions in the Philippines, particularly in southern Mindanao.Photo from DOST-Food and Nutrition Research...
The increase in the number of Filipinos who are “overweight and obese” has prompted experts to discuss weight management strategies and medications.Photo credit to PixabayDuring the “Kapihan with the Media” on Sept. 8, experts addressed the escalating concern on obesity rates. The discussion...
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...
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The Department of Science and Technology - Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) has developed a technology for Iodine-Rich Drinking Water or "Tubig Talino" as a means to reported inadequate iodine intake of Filipinos.
According to DOST–FNRI's Expanded...
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The country si among several others that have shown slight progress towards achieving global nutrition targets in Asia, according to the global nutrition report (GNR).
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Based on the information provided by the Department of Science and Technology - Science and...
