The increased iron requirement when not met can cause a number of major health issues, such as iron deficiency anemia. In the Philippines, the prevalence of Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) is 23% among ...

The new theme for years 2023 to 2028 is “WE for gender equality and inclusive society”. This is consistent with the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023–2028, which seeks to genuinely revamp the ...

Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro – To address the challenging problem of malnutrition among children in the municipality of Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro, the municipality in partnership with NNC MIMAROPA ...

CARAGA Region History and Geography The Caraga Region was created through Republic Act Number 7901 on February 25, 1995. The region is composed of five (5) provinces: Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, ...

The Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) is a policy and plan document formulated under the leadership of the National Nutrition Council (NNC) to address the nutrition situation of the ...

National Nutrition Council The NNC, as mandated by law, is the country’s highest policy-making and coordinating body on nutrition. The NNC Logo Improving the nutrition situation cannot be achieved by ...

For Primary Targets (e.g. pregnant women and mothers of 0-2 years old children) – to practice proper infant and young child feeding (IYCF) Initiate breastfeeding within 1 hour from birth Practice ...

National Nutrition Management Program (NNMP) Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) Philippine Nutrition Surveillance System (PNSS) Promote Good Nutrition (PGN) Tutok Kainan Dietary ...

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Operation Timbang Plus (OPT Plus) Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) Local Nutrition Early Warning System for Food and Nutrition Security (LNEWS-FNS) National Nutrition Information ...

Background The Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS) Program is a human resource development strategy of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition, which involves the recruitment, training, deployment ...

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