Tag: #undernutrition
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Undernutrition remains prevalent in rural areas, low-income households – survey
Ahead of the full implementation of face-to-face classes in public schools and some private schools in November, the National Nutrition Survey (NNS) disclosed that undernutrition remains prevalent among our population in rural areas and those in low-income households.
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Is household food insecurity associated with chronic energy deficiency among Filipino elderly?
There is high prevalence of undernutrition among Filipino elderly in food insecure households, based on the results of a study conducted by the Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI).
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Poe urges gov't to address malnutrition, hunger in children, too
Senator Grace Poe on Wednesday, June 23, called on the government’s hunger task force to ramp up its efforts in addressing hunger and malnutrition among poor Filipino children, especially amid the pandemic.