National Nutrition Council reminds people on healthy eating habits

Futch Anthony Inso, Visayas State University Intern Angenette Jugan 07/27/2017

  THE National Nutrition Council in Central Visayas (NNC-7) revealed in a forum on Tuesday that even though the region has enough food supply, it has been beset by problem of poor nutrition because people prefer to…

Herbalife Nutrition Phils. renews contracts with fitness ambassadors

PR 07/04/2017

  Global nutrition company Herbalife recently renewed its contracts with Fitness Ambassadors Chappy Callanta and Dwan Abantao. Under the agreements, Chappy Callanta and Dwan Abantao will continue to play pivotal roles in inspiring Filipinos to embrace a…

MAO BA?

MAO BA? 06/18/2017

RICE INTAKE A lot of netizens aren’t too keen on supporting an appeal by the National Nutrition Council to reduce their rice intake to avoid obesity. Flor Go wrote, “If you are considering about health issues then…

End Hunger Summit tackles child nutrition

Intern 05/03/2017

  Carmen’s nine-year-old son did not want to eat vegetables before. But after availing of Gawad Kalinga’s Kusina ng Kalinga (KNK) feeding program, she said that her son now wants to eat vegetables more than ever. He…

2 foundations mark Oral Health Month

PR 03/08/2017

More than 300 Grade 1 pupils of Camp Lapu-Lapu Elementary School in Lahug, Cebu City were beneficiaries of the recent dental education and fluoride treatment drive of two foundations – Juanito I. King Foundation Inc. (Jikfi) and…

Understanding more about fat

Alex Pacquiao 01/09/2017

WHEN you think of fat, you probably think of foods that have a lot of fat, or people who do. After a few years with some extra pounds, the only thing you know about fat is that…

Health matters

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 11/06/2016

This one we need to remember: Staying healthy is a triumvirate of exercise, nutrition and detoxification. Any individual with the goal of living a longer, more meaningful life should know this, says fitness director Kyle Matthews. Matthews–who…

DepEd partners with Globe for Adopt-A-School program

PR 10/17/2016

The Department of Education (DepEd) has tapped Globe Telecom as an official partner for the Adopt-A-School (AAS) program, which enjoins all private entities to assist public schools in areas such as infrastructure, health and nutrition, teaching skills…

The fate of our fish

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 10/16/2016

We all agree that fish is a very important source of food for us and marine resources. It is a major provider of livelihood and economic and recreational opportunities for millions, apart from its nutritional benefits. But…

DSWD targets to feed 121K kids

07/25/2016

As part of its commitment to improve the Early Childhood Care and Development Program (ECCD) program of the government, the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) is targeting 121,419 children in Central Visayas…

Public urged to buy only DOH-sealed iodized salt

Mary Claire U. Catado 01/13/2016

THE National Nutrition Council in Central Visayas (NNC 7) is urging the public to buy only those iodized salt with a Department of Health seal. “Incorrect intake of iodine may lead to mental retardation and goiter,” regional…

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