Intensified efforts vs. malnutrition

Every year, in Central Visayas, the National Nutrition Council Region VII intensifies efforts against malnutrition. The fruits of its labor are shown in the results of the 2016 Operation Timbang (OPT) Plus:

• a decrease of 0.31 percent in the prevalence of underweight from 4.91 in 2015 to 4.6 percent in 2016 for 0 to 71 months old
• a decrease in the stunting prevalence from 13.88 percent in 2015 to 12.64 percent in 2016
• a significant decline in the provinces of Central Visayas:
  • Bohol from 4.33 percent to 3.97 percent
  • Cebu from 7.28 percent to 6.21 percent
  • Negros Oriental from 6.95 percent to 5.84 percent
  • Siquijor  4.46 percent from 5.31 percent

These are some plans of NNC VII for 2017:

• intensify media advocacy to promote a proper and good nutrition
• a region-wide summit on nutrition to present the Philippines Plan of Action for Nutrition 2017-2022
• celebration of the 43rd Nutrition Month celebration with the theme, “Healthy diet gawing habit for life”

Turn to these channels to follow on the efforts and initiatives of NNC VII:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NNCRVII/
• Web page: http://www.nnc.gov.ph/regional-offices/region-vii-central-visayas

READ FULL STORY by Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon / The Freeman Cebu

Media advocates for nutrition meet

The Media Information Network for Nutrition and Development (MIND) 7 met for the first time this year for its 1st Quarter Meeting to discuss the MIND 7 Proposed Local Media Plan for 2017.

The group also tackled other big upcoming events, such as the Regional Nutrition Summit in May and National Nutrition Month 2017 in July of the National Nutrition Council 7.

The theme for this year’s Nutrition Month is: Healthy diet gawing habit for life!

“Healthy diet means consuming the right quantity of foods from all food groups to lead a healthy and active life. Combined with physical activity, your diet can help you reach and maintain a healthy wealth, reduce your risk of chronic diseases (like heart disease and cancer), and improve your overall health.

Thus, this year’s Nutrition Month celebration will be focusing on the importance of healthy diet as a way to prevent acquiring non-communicable diseases caused by both undernutrition and overnutrition to attain a happy and productive life.” ~National Nutrition Council VII

All media efforts for nutrition will cover print, radio, television, internet and social media. / Nancy