Nutrition and Population Office - San Fernando, Camarines Sur

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The National Nutrition Council (NNC) supports the Department of Health’s (DOH) advisory reminding the public to remain vigilant against hantaviruses and other rodent-borne diseases through proper sanitation, food safety, and preventive health practices.

While there are currently no confirmed cases of hantavirus in the Philippines, maintaining clean surroundings and observing proper hygiene remain important in reducing health risks associated with rodent infestation and environmental contamination.

The NNC also encourages the public to follow the Pinggang Pinoy food guide by consuming balanced meals consisting of Go, Grow, and Glow foods in appropriate portions. Staying properly hydrated, maintaining an active lifestyle, and making healthy food choices are likewise important in promoting overall health and well-being, especially during the summer season.

To help prevent rodent-borne diseases:

- Keep homes and surroundings clean
- Store food and water properly
- Practice proper waste disposal
- Avoid direct contact with rodent droppings and nesting materials
- Wear gloves and face masks when cleaning potentially contaminated areas
- Disinfect contaminated surfaces before sweeping or wiping to minimize airborne particles

Individuals experiencing symptoms such as fever, fatigue, muscle pain, headache, or difficulty breathing following possible exposure to rodents are advised to seek immediate medical consultation.

By keeping our surroundings clean, practicing proper hygiene, and making healthy lifestyle and food choices, we can all contribute to preventing disease and promoting safer and healthier communities.

This Hypertension Awareness Month, the National Nutrition Council (NNC) encourages the public to know their numbers and adopt healthier eating and lifestyle habits to help maintain normal blood pressure and support overall heart health.

High blood pressure often has no symptoms, but it can lead to serious health problems such as heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure if left unmanaged.

Following the Pinggang Pinoy food guide can help individuals achieve balanced meals by consuming Go, Grow, and Glow foods in appropriate portions. Reducing salt intake, eating more fruits and vegetables, drinking enough water, staying physically active, managing stress, and getting enough sleep are likewise important in promoting a healthier lifestyle.

The public is also advised to limit the consumption of high-sodium foods such as instant noodles, chips, canned goods, processed meats, and salty sauces, as excessive sodium intake may contribute to elevated blood pressure.

Regular blood pressure monitoring and making informed nutrition choices are important steps toward preventing hypertension and its complications.

By making healthy food and lifestyle choices every day, we can all contribute to building healthier hearts and healthier communities.

Exposure to extreme heat can make you sick. Here’s what you can do -

💧 Drink water regularly
👕 Wear light, loose-fitting clothing
🚿 Cool your body with water or take a bath
🌳 Rest in a cool or shaded place

⚠️ Seek immediate medical help if body temperature rises sharply after exposure to heat.

Quitting to***co has immediate and long-term benefits for your health. Every step away from smoking helps your body heal.

⏱️ 20 minutes: Heart rate drops
🫁 12 hours: Carbon monoxide levels return to normal
❤️ 2 weeks–3 months: Lung function improves and heart attack risk begins to fall

It’s never too late to quit.

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NUTRITIPID HACKS #5 - Sa panahon ng Krisis, Mag-invest sa Sariling Home Garden! 🪴

Sa ating mga palengke at talipapa, tumaas na ang mga presyo ng ating prutas at gulay dahil sa pagtaas ng presyo ng langis.

WHAT IF? Tayo mismo ang nagpapatubo ng ating mga gulay at prutas sa ating home garden? 🤔

Tingnan sa ating infographic ang mga advantages ng pagtatayo ng home garden at kung paano tayo magsimula dito. Sa ating mga Davaoeños, pwedeng pwede tayong magpadala ng mensahe sa Davao City Agri Office - DCAO!

Sa bawat kabayahang Pilipino na may sariling pood produce garden, ay magbubunga ng mas food secure na mga komunidad 🥰

At diyan nagtatapos ang ating Nutri-Tipid Hacks Segment! Ifollow ang NNC Davao Region para sa susunod na awareness campaigns ✨