Barangay Nutrition Scholars of Region VII to converge for Annual Congress

The Barangay Nutrition Scholars will converge in the CCP of the South (Luce Auditorium, Silliman University) on 07-08 November 2011 for their 7th Regional BNS Congress.The Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) coming from the provinces of Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental and Siquijor will converge at the magnificent Claire Isabel Luce Auditorium of Silliman University. Considered as the Cultural Center of the South, the Luce Auditorium will be the venue of the 7th Regional Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS) Congress on 07 – 08 November 2011. The Congress which is now in its 7th year is organized by the National Nutrition Council Region VII thru the Federation of Barangay Nutrition Scholars’ Association of Region VII (FeBaNuSA 7).  This year’s event will have an inspiring theme...

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2011 NUTRITION AWARDS Region7 PH results

2011 NUTRITION AWARDS Region7 PH results are shown below with a briefer of each project/program implemented by municipalities, LGUs and the like across region 7 in the Philippines. These were duely recognized by the National Nutrition Council Region 7 recently, in its culminating activities as part of the Nutrition Month 2011: Good Nutrition Project/Practices in the Region *Cebu Province – Ensuring Capacity of Nutrition Workers thru Policy Issuance *Tagbilaran City – “Micronutrient Supplementation in the Workplace” The Tagbilaran City Government under the leadership of its City Nutrition Committee Chairperson, Mayor Dan N. Lim initiated...

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Nutrition Month Culminating Activities

In pursuit of excellence and recognition to its constituents, the National Nutrition Council recently initiated the Presentation of 2011 Regional Nutrition Awardees w/c is part of the culminating activities of the 37th Nutrition Month celebration which include 7th Regional Nutrition Action Officers’ Congress and 2011 Grand Nutrition Awards at Cebu Parklane Hotel. Through this event, they recognized and gave credit to the best nutrition efforts to our unsung heroes, the barangay health workers, scholars, action planners, government officials and volunteers as well. A lot of these programs were and still are being implemented by various...

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Carrot Crazy!

Although this Nutrition Month's theme is on Breastfeeding, it doesn't mean that we no longer practice eating healthy as well. Instead of grabbing junk food when you’re feeling hungry, think twice and analyze if the food you picked is good for your body. How about talking about this particular food called CARROT. One thing our bodies need to keep healthy is Vitamin A, which makes sure your eyesight stays sharp. Having a healthy dose of Vitamin A ensures you won’t go blind at a young age and you’ll be able to do a lot of cool things in the future. Carrots are a rich source of beta-carotene, which our bodies convert into Vitamin A. Carrots Fun...

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Breastfeeding Best Practices for Filipinos

See below for some of the Breastfeeding Best Practices for Filipinos that we have collated: Why is early initiation of breastfeeding very important? Some babies die after birth because they were not breastfed immediately. Breastfeeding should be initiated at once – about 30 minutes after normal delivery and about 3-4 hours after delivery by caesarian section. Providing breastmilk within the first hour after delivery can save up to 22% of infants from death and about 16% when they are breastfed within the first day thus, decreasing the rate of infant mortality significantly. Infants who were given early breastfeeding will have the opportunity to be more successful and sustain exclusive breastfeeding. In addition, babies who are breastfed immediately can help avoid the risj of hypothermia...

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How to celebrate Nutrition Month 2011 & promote BREASTFEEDING TSEK

So it's Nutrition Month but do you have any idea as to how to celebrate it? Do you tell your friends about it? Or email them some FAQs? Anyway, seen below are some ways to celebrate Nutrition Month 2011 and promote BREASTFEEDING TSEK? The promotion, protection and support to breastfeeding to ensure TSEK can be done in various settings: a. Families/Communities • Report violations of the Milk Code to the Department of Health to prevent unregulated marketing of formula milk which threatens to undermine the practice of breastfeeding. Health and nutrition workers and health facilities must not be used to promoting breastfeeding. There must be no milk company-supported activities. Remove marketing materials of formula milk in health facilities. • Create local media watch monitor Milk Code violations...

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Breastfeeding Tips for Filipina Mothers part2

Ulirang ina, bigyan ng prutas at gulay ang inyong pamilya araw-araw. Iwas sait na, menos gastos pa! Iminumungkahi ang pagkain ng prutas at gulay ng hindi kukulangin sa limang dulot oservings araw-araw. Ang kalahating tasang lutong madahong gulay ay katumbas ng humigit-kumulang sa isang serving, at ang isang pirasong maliit na prutas o isang katamtamang slice ng prutas ay katumbas ng isang serving. Itago, iluto, iimbak at ipreserve ang gulay ng buong ingat upang mapanatili ang taglay nitong sustansiya, lasa at kulay. Maraming pag-aaral ang nagsasabi na ang pagkain ng maraming prutas at gulay au nakakatulong sa pag-iwas sa mga sakit katulad ng cancer, diabetes at hypertension. Maging responsableng magulang. Kalusugan ng ina at ng bata ang isaisip sa tamang pag-aagwat ng pabubuntis. Batay sa...

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