Nutrition Month Philippines 2015

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Nutrition Month Philippines 2015: Timbang

iwasto, sa tamang nutrisyon at ehersisyo

Primary and secondary schools all over the Philippines will be observing the National Nutrition

Month or Buwan ng Nutrisyon next month. According to the National Nutrition Council

NNC!" the theme #or this year$s celebration is Timbang iwasto sa tamang nutrisyon at

ehersisyo Proper weight through right nutrition and exercise!.

%n a statement"Assistant &ecretary o# 'ealth and NNC (xecutive )irector Maria*Bernardita +.

,lores said that this theme emphasi-es the problem o# obesity among ,ilipinos. &he noted that

among adults / years old and above" the prevalence o# overweight and obese ,ilipinosincreased #rom 01.12 in 0334 to 40.02 in /04.

+his year$s nutrition month has two main ob5ectives6

0! +o increase awareness on the role and importance o# proper nutrition and physical activity in

the prevention o# overweight and obesity among the general public.

! +o encourage ,ilipinos to ma7e positive decisions towards consumption o# healthy diets andbe physically active to prevent non*communicable diseases as a result o# overweight and obesity

NNC stressed that obesity is a ma5or ris7 #actor to non*communicable diseases such as cancer"

diabetes" and cardiovascular diseases. +he agency added that despite the rising number o# obese

,ilipinos" undernutrition underweight" stunting and wasting! remains a lingering problem as

well. +hus" the country is #aced with the so*called double burden o# malnutrition" the agencysaid.

+he national nutrition month is celebrated every 8uly as mandated by Presidential )ecree 930"

the same law that became the basis #or the creation o# the NNC in 03:9. %t must be noted that

during that time" then*President ,erdinand Marcos had both executive and legislative powers.

2015 nutrition month to fous on obesity

+he National Nutrition Council aims to put the spotlight on the problem o# obesity in the

Philippines during the National Nutrition Month in 8uly

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=B(&%+> P?=B@(M. +he National Nutrition Council hopes to raise awareness on the problem

o# obesity in the Philippines.

MAN%@A" Philippines +he National Nutrition Council NNC! announced that this year$sNutrition Month theme will #ocus on the growing problem o# obesity in the Philippines.

+he /0; Nutrition Month campaign" Timbang iwasto sa tamang nutrisyon at ehersisyo,

Correct weight through right nutrition and exercise! aims to ma7e people aware about how they

can prevent obesity. +his will be done by providing them with adeuate in#ormation.

8uly o# each year is designated National Nutrition Month by virtue o# Presidential )ecree No.930 signed into law in 03:9. %n /09" the campaign #ocused on disasters and their e##ect on

nutrition among ,ilipinos.

Assistant &ecretary o# 'ealth and NNC executive director Maria*Bernadita ,lores explained that

the number o# ,ilipinos su##ering #rom excessive weight has been increasing through the years.

,rom 0334$s 01.12" the prevalence o# overweight ,ilipinos rose to 40.02 in /04. %n #act"

according to the thNational Nutrition &urvey NN&! conducted by the ,ood and Nutrition

?esearch %nstitute ,N?%!" 4 out o# 0/ ,ilipino adults are obese. ?(A)6Dhat is the nutritionalstatus o# ,ilipinosE!

=besity has not only a##ected adults but also children. NN& also #ound that overweight and

obesity prevalence among children is ;2" while #or ,ilipino teenagers" it is .42.

+his" besides existing undernutrition" leaves the Philippines with a problem o# double burden

malnutrition. ?(A)6 +oo little" too much6 +he problem with double burden malnutrition!

&n%ironment is important

According to the ,N?%" the prevalence o# obesity may be attributed to high and #ast living

where li#estyle is sedentary" #ast #oods are abundant" and planning and preparation o# nutritious

#ood #or the #amily is not o# prime importance.

NNC hopes that the theme this 8uly will encourage ,ilipinos to ma7e better decisions regardingtheir health.

+he campaign aims to encourage ,ilipinos to ma7e positive decisions FonG consumption o#

healthy diets and FtoG be physically active to prevent non*communicable diseases as a result o#FbeingG overweight and FobeseG" the council said in a statement.

'owever" the surrounding environment should also be #ully supportive. %t should promote the

7ind o# li#estyle that could prevent obesity.
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An enabling environment is needed to attain this" according to the NNC. Consumers should be

in#ormed about the nutritional values o# the #ood they consume. %n addition" these nutritious #ood

should be accessible and cheap.

%t is important to have a community that promotes exercise and other physical activities.

%# le#t unattended" being overweight may result in diseases li7e diabetes mellitus" heart diseases"

and hypertation" NNC warned.

+he council is coordinating with several sta7eholders local government units" schools" non*

governmental organi-ations" and the private sector to #urther the advocacy and in their ownways" promote an environment that will help prevent obesity.

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+hat are %itamins +hat %itamins "o ( nee"

Ang mga bitaminaay mga sustansiyang 7ailangan para sa 7alusugan ng 7atawan. Hapag wala o7ulang sa bitamina ang pag7aing pumapaso7 sa 7atawan" nag7a7aroon ng panghihina sa

resistensiya na patungo sa 7aramdaman ng 7atawan.F0G

-asaysayan

'indi sinasadyang natu7lasan ang pangangailangan ng mga bitamina noong 031" dahil sapag7a7atu7las ng =landesna si Christiaan (i57manna naging masasa7itin ang mga mano7 na

pina7a7ain ng 7ininis o nilinis na mga bigas o palay. Naglalaman ang panlabas na balot ng mgapalay ng isang bitaminang 7ailangan sa 7alusugan subalit nawawala ito mula sa mga bigas

pag7araang linisin o 7inisin ang mga ito. Pero" bagaman natu7lasan ni (i57man ang pag7a7asa7itng mga mano7 dahil sa pagpapa7ain ng nilnis na mga bigas" hindi siya ang na7aisip na 7ailangan

ng 7atawan ang mga bitamina. &a halip" ang Britani7ong siyentipi7ong si ,rederic7 'op7insang

na7atu7las na 7ailangan ng 7atawan ng maliliit na bilang o dami ng sustansiyang tinawag na mgabitaminaupang maging manatiling malusog at walang sa7it. %minung7ahi ni 'op7ins na

malulunas ang mga sa7it na ra7itisat es7orbutosa mga tao sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay ng

naaang7op na mga bitamina

'itamins are organi ompoun"s whih are nee"e" in small .uantities to sustain life/ +e

get %itamins from foo", beause the human bo"y either "oes not pro"ue enough of them,or none at all/

An organic compound contains carbon. Dhen an organism living thing! cannot produce enough

o# an organic chemical compound that it needs in tiny amounts" and has to get it #rom #ood" it iscalled a vitamin.
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&ometimes the compound is a vitamin #or a human but not #or some other animals. ,or example"

vitamin C ascorbic acid! is a vitamin #or humans but not #or dogs" because dogs can produce

synthesi-e! enough #or their own needs" while humans cannot.

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+hiaminevitamin B0!

Part o# an en-ymeneeded #orenergy metabolismI important

to nerve #unction

,ound in all nutritious #oods inmoderate amounts6 por7" whole*

grain or enriched breads and cereals"

legumes" nuts and seeds

?ibo#lavinvitamin B!

Part o# an en-yme needed #orenergy metabolismI important

#or normal vision and s7inhealth

Mil7 and mil7 productsI lea#y greenvegetablesI whole*grain" enriched

breads and cereals

Niacinvitamin B4!

Part o# an en-yme needed #orenergy metabolismI important

#or nervous system" digestive

system" and s7in health

Meat" poultry" #ish" whole*grain orenriched breads and cereals"

vegetables especially mushrooms"

asparagus" and lea#y green

vegetables!" peanut butter

Pantothenic

acid

Part o# an en-yme needed #or

energy metabolism

Didespread in #oods

Biotin Part o# an en-yme needed #or

energy metabolism

Didespread in #oodsI also produced

in intestinal tract by bacteria

Pyridoxine

vitamin B1!


protein metabolismI helpsma7e red blood cells

Meat" #ish" poultry" vegetables" #ruits
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,olic acid Part o# an en-yme needed #or

ma7ing )NAand new cells"

especially red blood cells

@ea#y green vegetables and legumes"

seeds" orange 5uice" and liverI now

added to most re#ined grains

Cobalamin

vitamin B0!


ma7ing new cellsI important

to nerve #unction

Meat" poultry" #ish" sea#ood" eggs"

mil7 and mil7 productsI not #ound in

plant #oods

Ascorbic acid

vitamin C!

AntioxidantI part o# an

en-yme needed #or proteinmetabolismI important #or

immune system healthI aidsin iron absorption

,ound only in #ruits and vegetables"

especially citrus #ruits" vegetables inthe cabbage #amily" cantaloupe"

strawberries" peppers" tomatoes"potatoes" lettuce" papayas" mangoes"

7iwi#ruit

atsoluble %itamins

,at*soluble vitamins are stored in the bodyJs cells and are not excreted as easily as water*soluble

vitamins. +hey do not need to be consumed as o#ten as water*soluble vitamins" althoughadeuate amounts are needed. %# you ta7e too much o# a #at*soluble vitamin" it could become

toxic. >our body is especially sensitive to too much vitamin A#rom animal sources retinol! and

too much vitamin ). A balanced diet usually provides enough #at*soluble vitamins.

atsoluble %itamins

Nutrient untion *oures

Kitamin A andits precursorL"

beta*carotene!

LA precursor isconverted by thebody to the

vitamin.

Needed #or vision" healthys7in and mucous

membranes" bone and

tooth growth" immune

system health

Kitamin A #rom animal sources retinol!6#orti#ied mil7" cheese" cream" butter"

#orti#ied margarine" eggs" liver

Beta*carotene #rom plant sources!6@ea#y" dar7 green vegetablesI dar7orange #ruits apricots" cantaloupe! and

vegetables carrots" winter suash" sweet

potatoes" pump7in!
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Kitamin ) Needed #or proper

absorption o# calciumI

stored in bones

(gg yol7s" liver" #atty #ish" #orti#ied mil7"

#orti#ied margarine. Dhen exposed to

sunlight" the s7in can ma7e vitamin ).

Kitamin ( AntioxidantI protects cell

walls

Polyunsaturated plant oils soybean"

corn" cottonseed" sa##lower!I lea#y green

vegetablesI wheat germI whole*grainproductsI liverI egg yol7sI nuts and seeds

Kitamin H Needed #or proper bloodclotting

@ea#y green vegetables and vegetables inthe cabbage #amilyI mil7I also produced

inintestinaltract by bacteria
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