Cuenca Municipal Nutrition Services

16/09/2026

16/09/2026

16/09/2026

🥣 𝐀𝐧𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐫𝐢 𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐤𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠? 👶💚

Kapag ✨𝟲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀✨ na si baby, panahon na para ipakilala ang complementary foods habang ipinagpapatuloy ang breastfeeding. Pero hindi lang basta “may makain,” mahalaga ring iba’t iba at masustansya ang pagkain para matugunan ang lumalaking pangangailangan ni baby. 🌱✨

🍚 Staples – kanin, kamote, patatas, at iba pa
🥕 Gulay at prutas – lalo na ang mga mayaman sa Vitamin A
🥚 Itlog
🐟 Karne, isda at lamang-dagat
🥛 Produktong gatas tulad ng keso at yogurt
🫘 Butong gulay at mani

💡 𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗔𝗡: Sa bawat pagpapakain, subukang magbigay ng pagkain mula sa 4 o higit pang food groups, kasama ang gatas ni mommy. Mas iba-iba ang pagkain, mas maraming pagkakataon na makuha ni baby ang iba’t ibang nutrients na kailangan niya! 💪👶

𝙄𝙠𝙖𝙬 𝙢𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙮, 𝙖𝙣𝙤 𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙠𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙢𝙤 𝙠𝙖𝙮 𝙗𝙖𝙗𝙮? 𝙄-𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙢𝙤 𝙣𝙖 𝙮𝙖𝙣! 💬

16/09/2026

If your ni**le comes out looking like a tube of lipstick after feeding, your baby may not have achieved a deep latch.
A pinched ni**le is often a sign that the ni**le was compressed against your baby’s hard palate during the feeding.

This can lead to:
🤍 Ni**le pain
🤍 Cracked ni**les
🤍 Poor milk transfer
🤍 Longer feeds
🤍 Frustration for both you and your baby

A painful latch isn’t something you simply have to “push through.”

A few small adjustments to positioning and latch can make a huge difference.

💗 Want to go into birth feeling confident instead of overwhelmed?

My self paced Breastfeeding Foundations course is designed to help you feel prepared for your breastfeeding journey with the education I wish every family had before bringing home their baby.

🔗 Learn more through the link in my bio or comment FOUNDATIONS.

16/09/2026

SIP TIP FOR THE DAY! 💧

Piliin ang mga inuming walang asukal o kaunti ang dagdag na asukal. Bago uminom, suriin muna kung gaano karaming asukal ang laman ng iyong inumin!







Detalye sa comment section.

16/09/2026

Sa panahon ng kalamidad at sakuna, mas lalong mahalaga ang pagprotekta sa kalusugan at nutrisyon ng mga sanggol at maliliit na bata. 👶🏻🤱🏻

Kaya tandaan: 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐤 𝐂𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐲 𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐚 𝐥𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐲𝐨𝐧—𝐥𝐚𝐥𝐨 𝐧𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐡𝐨𝐧 𝐧𝐠 𝐤𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐮𝐧𝐚.

Sa ilalim ng 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐨. 𝟓𝟏 𝐨 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐤 𝐂𝐨𝐝𝐞, ipinagbabawal ang pamimigay at pagtanggap ng donasyong gatas o formula milk at iba pang produktong sakop nito, gayundin ang anumang uri ng promosyon at sponsorship ng mga kumpanya ng gatas. Sa panahon ng sakuna, mahalagang tiyakin na ang pagbibigay ng tulong ay naaayon sa batas at hindi nakapipinsala sa pagpapasuso.

🤱 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐤𝐭𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐧, 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐧, 𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐲𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐨—𝐬𝐚 𝐥𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐬, 𝐥𝐚𝐥𝐨 𝐧𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐡𝐨𝐧 𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐮𝐧𝐚.

01/09/2026

𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲: 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿

Obesity is a growing public health concern that affects people across all ages and communities. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 𝟭 𝗶𝗻 𝟴 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 worldwide were living with obesity in 2022, while adult obesity has more than doubled since 1990. Among children and adolescents aged 5–19 years, more than 390 million were overweight in 2022, including over 160 million living with obesity

In the Philippines, overweight and obesity have also become important nutrition concerns. The Hospital at Maayo (2021) similarly emphasizes that obesity may increase the risk of conditions such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and certain cancers. Data from the 2023 National Nutrition Survey, 𝟯𝟵.𝟴% 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝟮𝟬–𝟱𝟵 𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗯𝗲𝘀𝗲 using the Asia-Pacific BMI classification, while 𝟭𝟳.𝟯% 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁. Combined, 57.1% were overweight or obese highlighting the need for stronger prevention and management efforts (DOH, NNS, & WHO, 2024).

Prevention begins with establishing healthy habits throughout the life course. In the Philippine setting, these principles can be guided by the 10 Kumainments, the National Nutrition Council's simplified version of the Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos. In particular, 𝗞𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝗼. 𝟭, “𝗞𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗯𝗮’𝘁-𝗶𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗸𝗮𝗶𝗻,” encourages dietary variety, while 𝗞𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝗼. 𝟯, "𝗞𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘆," promotes daily consumption of vegetables and fruits. 𝗞𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝗼. 𝟴, “𝗛𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘆-𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗮𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘁, 𝗺𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗸𝗮 𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗶𝘀,” encourages moderation of foods high in salt, fat, and sugar.

Physical activity is an essential component of obesity prevention and is reflected in 𝗞𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝗼. 𝟵, “𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗴,” and 𝗞𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝗼. 𝟭𝟬: “𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗸𝘁𝗶𝗯𝗼. 𝗜𝘄𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗸; 𝗵𝘂𝘄𝗮𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗹𝘆𝗼” For adults, the World Health Organization recommends 150–300 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity per week, or 75–150 minutes of vigorous-intensity activity, or an equivalent combination of both. Adults are also encouraged to engage in muscle-strengthening activities on at least 2 days per week. For children and adolescents, WHO recommends an average of 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per day across the week (WHO, 2020) is another important part of obesity prevention. Regular movement supports overall health and helps maintain physical fitness, while reducing prolonged sedentary behavior can provide additional benefits. Healthy sleep habits and supportive family and community environments are also important components of a healthy lifestyle (WHO, 2025).

This Obesity Prevention Awareness Week, let us choose health over stigma, prevention over judgment, and collective action over blame. Small, sustainable changes supported by healthier homes, schools, communities, and food environments can contribute to a healthier future for everyone.

Health is not a number on a scale. Prevention starts with informed choices, supportive environments, and collective action.

Let’s promote health, not stigma. 💚



🖊️ | Shane Plaza, SND
🎨 | Crestine Rose Quiao, SND

References
Department of Science and Technology–Food and Nutrition Research Institute. (2024). 2023 National Nutrition Survey: Overview and methodology. https://enutrition.fnri.dost.gov.ph/
National Nutrition Council. (n.d.). Know your Ten (10) Kumainments for healthier way of living. https://nnc.gov.ph/mindanao-region/know-your-ten-10-kumainments-for-healthier-way-of-living/
The Hospital at Maayo. (n.d.). How to avoid obesity in Filipino adults during the Ber months. https://thehospitalatmaayo.com/blog/how-to-avoid-obesity-adults
World Health Organization. (2025, March 4). Stronger food policies needed to combat obesity in the Philippines. https://www.who.int/philippines/news/detail/04-03-2025-stronger-food-policies-needed-to-combat-obesity-in-the-philippines
World Health Organization. (2025, December 8). Obesity and overweight. https://www.who.int/en/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/obesity-and-overweight
World Health Organization. (2026, January 26). Healthy diet. https://www.who.int/en/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/healthy-diet
World Health Organization. (2020). WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour. World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240015128