How does family affect our relationship with food?

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 07/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — When eating healthy food, according to research and a nutritionist, the family has a significant role to play. Food and family The family affects one’s relationship with food, according to Jo Sebastian, a…

How do you make your kids eat vegetables? These moms share their tips

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 07/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Feeding kids with healthy food, especially vegetables, is sometimes difficult for mothers. Most of the time, they have to exert extra effort to motivate their children to eat healthy food. CDN Digital interviewed…

Chipping away at malnutrition: Is feeding 79,000 kids for 120 days in Cebu province enough?

Wenilyn Sabalo 07/12/2023

Last of Three Parts CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) has earmarked P199 million to fund its campaign to decrease the prevalence of malnutrition in Cebu Province in…

Buwad, ginamos, noodles: A struggling family shows why nutrition is least of their worries

Wenilyn Sabalo 07/09/2023

(Second of three parts) CEBU CITY, Philippines – Food affordability is one of the factors why poor Filipino families cannot afford a healthy diet and balanced nutrition. Food affordability refers to one’s capacity to pay a market…

NUTRITION MONTH: How is nutrition in Central Visayas?

Wenilyn Sabalo 07/05/2023

FIRST OF THREE PARTS CEBU CITY, Philippines — In Central Visayas, the Municipality of Ginatilan in Cebu has the highest prevalence rate for stunting for children under five years old, the 2022 Operation Timbang Plus (OPT) report…

49th Nutrition Month kicks off in Cebu City, grow own foods expert says

Wenilyn Sabalo 07/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City launched its 49th Nutrition Month on Tuesday morning, July 4, 2023, through the Regional Nutrition Council in Central Visayas (RNC-7) and the Cebu City Nutrition Office. The kickoff activity held at…

Gadon’s first project as anti-poverty czar? ‘BBM: Batang Busog, Malusog’

Beatrice Pinlac 06/27/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Controversial lawyer Larry Gadon’s first project as the newly-appointed Presidential Adviser for Poverty Alleviation is a nutrition program called “BBM: Batang Busog, Malusog.” Aside from relaying the message that a well-fed child is a…

141 barangay health workers in Mandaue given ‘refresher course’ in nutrition program roles

Mary Rose Sagarino 07/15/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Some 141 Barangay Health and Nutrition Workers (BHNW) got a “refresher course” in their roles in the Mandaue City’s nutrition program. This was after the Mandaue City Health Office (MCHO) held a two-day…

Subangdaku officials start nutrition month with cooking contest, 120-day feeding program

Mary Rose Sagarino 07/01/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Barangay Subangdaku in Mandaue City has kicked off its celebration of Nutrition Month at the barangay’s vegetable garden. The barangay conducted a cooking contest for delicious and nutritious food. The food were then…

Chan tells mothers to prepare healthy foods as Lapu opens Nutri-Food Fair

Futch Anthony Inso 07/14/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City Government has opened on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, a Nutri-Food Fair at the parking area of the City Hall compound. Jamila Kirsty Sitoy, Nutritionist Dietitian II of the Lapu-Lapu City…

DepEd-7 to parents: Plant fruits and vegetables for children

Mae Fhel Gom-os 07/08/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Education in Central Visayas  (DepEd-7) is urging parents to plant fruits and vegetables and teach their children to consume such nutritious food while they are still young. DepEd-7 director Salustiano…

Mandaue City kicks off nutrition-month celebration

Mary Rose Sagarino 07/02/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—The Mandaue City Government is encouraging the public to eat nutritious food in this time of pandemic in order to build a strong immune system. On Thursday, July 1, 2021, the city government kicked off…

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