Municipal Nutrition Action Office- Infanta, Quezon

07/07/2026

07/07/2026

𝐍𝐔𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐘𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐓 𝐊𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐊𝐀𝐒𝐀𝐍, 𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐀𝐍!

Nakikiisa ang Lokal na Pamahalaan ng Infanta sa pamumuno ni Mayor LA Ruanto sa pagdiriwang ng 52nd Nutrition Month ngayong buwan ng Hulyo.

Alinsunod sa pangkabuuang tema na sumusuporta sa Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) 2023–2028 na: 𝑺𝑨 𝑷𝑷𝑨𝑵: 𝑺𝑨𝑴𝑨-𝑺𝑨𝑴𝑨 𝑺𝑨 𝑵𝑼𝑻𝑹𝑰𝑺𝒀𝑶𝑵𝑮 𝑺𝑨𝑷𝑨𝑻 𝑷𝑨𝑹𝑨 𝑺𝑨 𝑳𝑨𝑯𝑨𝑻!, ngayong taon ay bibigyang halaga at isusulong ang koneksyon sa pagitan ng Nutrisyon at Environmental Sustainability.

Sa suportang temang “𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐲𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐧, 𝐀𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐚𝐧!”, binibigyang diin dito na ang pangangalaga at pagprotekta sa ating mga likas na yaman ay kinakailangan upang masiguro ang sapat na suplay ng pagkain at tamang nutrisyon para sa kasalukuyan at sa mga susunod pang henerasyon.

Kaya isang hamon ito sa ating mga Infantahin na magtulungan tungo sa isang mas matigal, sustenable at pinapangalagaang kapaligiran sa pagkamit ng mas malusog na mamamayang Pilipino.

Infantahin, KAYA NATIN!

06/03/2026

𝗧𝗼𝗼 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴
Many Filipino teenagers today move less and spend more time on phones, TVs, and computers. This is a concern because 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗯𝗲𝘀𝗲, which can lead to serious health problems sooner than expected.
A study of 𝟮𝟱,𝟬𝟱𝟴 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀, 𝟭𝟬–𝟭𝟳 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗹𝗱, using data from the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 (𝗘𝗡𝗡𝗦) found that:
👧🏻 Many overweight and obese teens were 𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 or had 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲.
🌃 Younger teens 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 and 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 were more likely to move less and spend more time on screens.
🚨 Teens 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 and 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀 are 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 more likely to be overweight or obese.
⚠️ Even teens 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 but still 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 are two times more likely to be overweight.
Daily physical activity and exercise are important, but do not forget to limit screen time. Too little movement combined with too much screen use is the most harmful.
Teens should be active every day, limit screen time for non-school activities, and practice healthy habits at home, school, and in the community.
Read the study here:
𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗔𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗔𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: 𝗘𝗡𝗡𝗦 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭 (DOST-FNRI, 2024)
https://fnri.dost.gov.ph/.../sou.../AnnualReports/AR2024.pdf
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𝗧𝗼𝗼 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴

Many Filipino teenagers today move less and spend more time on phones, TVs, and computers. This is a concern because 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗯𝗲𝘀𝗲, which can lead to serious health problems sooner than expected.

A study of 𝟮𝟱,𝟬𝟱𝟴 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀, 𝟭𝟬–𝟭𝟳 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗹𝗱, using data from the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 (𝗘𝗡𝗡𝗦) found that:

👧🏻 Many overweight and obese teens were 𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 or had 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲.
🌃 Younger teens 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 and 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 were more likely to move less and spend more time on screens.
🚨 Teens 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 and 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀 are 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 more likely to be overweight or obese.
⚠️ Even teens 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 but still 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 are two times more likely to be overweight.

Daily physical activity and exercise are important, but do not forget to limit screen time. Too little movement combined with too much screen use is the most harmful.

Teens should be active every day, limit screen time for non-school activities, and practice healthy habits at home, school, and in the community.

Read the study here:
𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗔𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗔𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: 𝗘𝗡𝗡𝗦 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭 (DOST-FNRI, 2024)
https://fnri.dost.gov.ph/images/sources/AnnualReports/AR2024.pdf

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04/03/2026

The National Nutrition Council (NNC) proudly supports the celebration of 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐎𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, reaffirming its commitment to coordinated, evidence-based, and inclusive actions that promote better nutrition and healthier communities nationwide.
Every March 4 of the year, the world comes together to celebrate World Obesity Day which is a global opportunity to recognize that obesity is not just a personal issue, but a shared challenge shaped by the systems, environments, and choices that surround us every day. As populations grow and lifestyles change, the impact of obesity reaches far beyond health, influencing education, productivity, equity, and overall quality of life across communities.
This year’s theme, “𝟖 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲,” reminds us that with 8 billion people on the planet, there are 8 billion stories, realities, and reasons why prevention, care, and supportive environments matter. Each person represents a story, a reality, and a reason why prevention, care, and supportive environments matter. Addressing obesity means creating healthier food systems, safer spaces for movement, better access to information and care, and policies that make the healthy choice the easier choice for everyone.
Your 1 reason out of 8 billion matters. Soon, we’ll be bringing this idea to life as we gather voices from government, partners, and communities, each sharing one reason, one responsibility, and one commitment toward action. Get ready for the 2026 World Obesity Day Philippine Forum, where every reason counts and shared action takes center stage.

23/02/2026

𝗜𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗩𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝗖?
Vitamin C helps protect children from infections. However, many Filipino kids are not getting enough of it. According to the 2023 DOST-FNRI National Nutrition Survey (NNS), 4 in 5 Filipino school-age children (79.7%) do not meet their daily vitamin C needs, putting them at greater risk of infections and other health concerns.
Children 6 to 9 years old need about 23 to 45 milligrams (mg) of vitamin C per day to meet their daily requirements (PDRI, 2015).
Because of this, DOST-FNRI has developed the Sweetened Calamansi Juice - Vitamin C Enriched.

16/02/2026

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁-𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱: 𝗔𝗻𝗼 𝗜𝘁𝗼?
Ang labis na pagkonsumo ng maalat na pagkain ay nagpapataas ng panganib ng pagkakaroon ng high blood pressure o altapresyon, isang pangunahing sanhi ng sakit sa puso at iba pang cardiovascular diseases.
Batay sa 2023 National Nutrition Survey ng DOST-FNRI, 1 sa bawat 10 Pilipinong may edad 20–59 ang may mataas na presyon ng dugo. Mas mataas ang kaso nito sa mga lalaki (15.4%) kumpara sa mga babae (10.4%), at mas marami ang apektado sa mga nakatira sa urban areas (13.3%) kaysa sa rural areas (12.6%).
Dahil dito, higit na dapat bigyang-diin ang halaga ng pagsulong ng pagkakaroon ng heart-healthy na pagkain sa bawat tahanan. Tumutukoy ito sa pag-iwas sa mga pagkaing mataas sa sodium (maalat), taba, at as**al, at sa pagpili at paghahanda ng masustansyang pagkain.
Halimbawa ng masustansyang pagkain ay prutas at gulay tulad ng mansanas, saging, kamatis, at broccoli; whole grains gaya ng brown rice at oats; lean protein tulad ng isda, manok na walang balat, at tofu; at mga pagkaing may healthy fats gaya ng abokado at mani. Ang ganitong uri ng pagkain ay nakatutulong sa pagpapanatili ng normal na presyon ng dugo at pagbawas ng panganib ng sakit sa puso.
Ayon sa Message #8 ng Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos (NGF) ng DOST-FNRI, mahalagang limitahan ang sobrang maalat, mamantika, at matatamis na pagkain upang maiwasan ang iba’t ibang cardiovascular diseases.
Kaugnay nito, maaaring gawing mas masustansya ang mga hinahandang pagkain sa pamamagitan ng pagbabawas ng asin o iba pang pampaalat, gaya ng toyo, patis, bagoong, at alamang. Sa halip ay gumamit ng mga natural na pampalasa tulad ng bawang, sibuyas, luya, herbs, kalamansi, at s**a.
Bukod dito, mahalaga rin ang tamang paraan ng pagluluto upang mapanatiling malusog ang puso. Ang pagpapakulo, pag-steam, pag-iihaw, at paggigisa gamit ang kaunting mantika ay nakakatulong hindi lamang sa pagpapanatili ng sustansya ng pagkain, kundi pati na rin sa pagkontrol ng labis na taba.
Kahit abala sa araw-araw, may mga pagkaing madaling ihanda at mabuti para sa puso. Maaaring bisitahin ang 2024 Menu Guide Calendar - Delights for your Heart: Healthy Recipes for Individuals with Hypertension na ginawa ng DOST-FNRI (https://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph/.../MenuGuideCa.../MGC-2024.pdf).
Ngayong buwan ng mga puso, mahalagang tandaan na ang pangangalaga sa kalusugan ay nagsisimula sa tahanan at sa hapag-kainan. Sa pamamagitan ng maliliit ngunit tuloy-tuloy na pagbabago sa pagkain at paraan ng pagluluto, nagiging mas abot-kamay ang pagkakaroon ng malusog na puso, maayos na pangangatawan, at mas mataas na kalidad na buhay.

13/01/2026

𝐏𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐃 𝐒𝐀 𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐊𝐎:

𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐋𝐔𝐒 (𝐎𝐏𝐓 𝐏𝐋𝐔𝐒) 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, 𝐌𝐀𝐆𝐒𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐌𝐔𝐋𝐀 𝐍𝐀!

ANO NGA BA ANG OPERATION TIMBANG PLUS (OPT PLUS) ?

Ang 𝑶𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑻𝒊𝒎𝒃𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒍𝒖𝒔 (𝑶𝑷𝑻 𝑷𝒍𝒖𝒔) ay isang taunang pambansang aktibidad sa nutrisyon na isinasagawa upang timbangin at s**atin ang tangkad ng mga batang edad 0–59 months. Layunin nito na matukoy ang kalagayang nutrisyon ng mga bata kung sila ay normal, underweight, stunted, wasted, o overweight, batay sa pamantayan ng Department of Health (DOH).

Bahagi rin ng OPT Plus ang pagbibigay ng Vitamin A supplementation, na mahalaga sa pagpapalakas ng resistensya, pag-iwas sa sakit, at pagsuporta sa tamang paglaki at pag-unlad ng mga bata.

BAKIT MAHALAGA ANG OPT PLUS?

Ang mga datos na makakalap mula sa OPT Plus ay nagsisilbing mahalagang batayan ng barangay at munisipalidad sa:
• Pagkilala sa tunay na kalagayan ng nutrisyon ng mga bata
• Maayos na pagpaplano at paglalaan ng pondo
• Pagpapatupad ng angkop, target, at epektibong programang pang-nutrisyon at pangkalusugan

Sa pamamagitan nito, masisiguro na ang tulong at serbisyo ay nakararating sa mga batang higit na nangangailangan.

Kaya naman, inaanyayahan ang lahat ng magulang at tagapag-alaga na makiisa at suportahan ang aktibidad na ito sa pamamagitan ng pagdadala ng kanilang mga anak sa itatakdang araw at lugar ng OPT Plus.

𝐊𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐍: Enero – Marso 2026
𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐎: Lahat ng batang edad 0–59 months
𝐒𝐀𝐀𝐍: Magtatakda ng petsa at lugar ang mga Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS) sa bawat barangay

Walang batang maiiwan. Lahat ng bata ay mahalaga.

Sama-sama nating pangalagaan ang kalusugan at kinabukasan ng bawat bata!

12/12/2025

BARANGAY NUTRITION SCHOLARS' YEAR-END PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION REVIEW

December 11, 2025

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