Seven local government units (LGUs) along with five workers were recognized by the National Nutrition Council (NNC) during the 2022 National Nutrition Awarding Ceremony on Monday, March 20. According to the NNC, they were recognized for their outstanding performance in nutrition program management....
ILOILO CITY – To prevent low birth weight and stunting, the National Nutrition Council (NNC)-6 launched another phase of the supplementing feeding program for women and children in Western Visayas. NNC-6 Regional Coordinator Reginaldo Guillen said that Tutok Kainan Supplementation Program Phases...
The Rizal provincial government launched this February a cooking competition aimed at promoting healthy foods to the public and increasing their awareness about the benefits of sustainable farming and community gardens. According to Rizal Governor Nina Ynares, the Pick'n Cook! Cooking Competition...
Advocates from the Pasig City Nutrition Committee (PCNC) and SEAOIL Foundation conducted training sessions with other stakeholders to ensure efficient implementation of the “Tugon sa Gutom Program.” “Tugon sa Gutom Program” is SEAOIL Foundation’s flagship program to tackle food insecurity...
What makes a healthy nation? It is not enough that citizens are able to consume three meals a day, but they also have access to meals that are nutritious, utilizing ingredients grown by local farmers and sold at fair prices. A healthy nation is also one that is able to achieve nutrition security...
DAVOS, Switzerland — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said boosting agriculture and fisheries productivity are some of the critical steps to help nations attain nutrition security. Malacañang photo Marcos said this as he participated in the Panel Session on Moving Towards Nutrition...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is due to meet world leaders for meetings on a number of topics, including global nutrition, when he attends the 2023 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland next week. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) During a pre-departure...
Exercise and nutrition go a long way At times we take our good health for granted until we get sick. When the Covid-19 pandemic began, there were a lot of changes from the way we worked to how we spent our free time. As a lot of us experienced sickness and loss, it made us realize the importance of...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto called on city residents to help and support the local government to ensure the proper nutrition and health of the public under the new normal. Photo courtesy of Pasig PIO "Ang laban para itaguyod ang maayos na nutrisyon at kalusugan ng ating mga kapwa Pasigueño ay...
An estimated 27 million Filipinos were classified as obese, an official of the National Nutrition Council (NNC) said. (Obesity/ Unsplash) This is based on the recent data of the Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI), said NNC Nutrition Information...
There has been a strong interest in cultivating home gardens, especially those that grow food, ever since the strict restrictions of the pandemic kept people at home for long periods. Many research studies have documented this trend and have even counted as benefits the stress relief, improved...
Rising food prices due to the rapid inflation may cause more families to experience hunger, an official of the National Nutrition Council (NNC) said. “Talagang problema iyan ng mga pamilya ngayon…Kung patuloy na nagiging mahal ang mga pagkain, ang bilihin–patuloy na dadami ang mga pamilyang...
