NUTRITION MONTH 2018

    

July is national nutrition month. "Ugaliing magtanim,sapat na nutrisyon annihin" this is the theme of this year's nutrition month. The theme focuses on food production at home planting in our backyard  the theme also promotes the quality of healthy food consumption of Filipinos. One of the purpose of this nutrition month is to create greater awareness on the importance of nutrition by eating healthy foods like vegetables and fruits.

 As usual schools have some activities to celebrate the said occasion. The activities circulates on the theme. As mandated by Presidential Decree No. 491 or the Nutrition Act of the Philippines, the NNC coordinates the nationwide celebration of Nutrition Month every July in order to increase awareness of Filipinos on pressing nutrition concerns. In January 2018, the NNC encouraged Filipinos aged 15 years old and above to propose a theme that would encapsulate the message of family food gardening. The campaign aims to contribute to improved food and nutrition security by increasing access to a diversified source of food for families and communities alike, as well as improved incomes through sales from home-grown produce. Moreover, the Nutrition Month campaign is also an opportunity to promote the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) 2017-2022 to address malnutrition in the country.

The message of the theme is to keep eating vegetables. Most vegetables are naturally low in fat and calories. None have cholesterol. (Sauces or seasonings may add fat, calories, and/or cholesterol.) Vegetables are important sources of many nutrients. This means that vegetables are more healthy than other foods.

Reference:

http://www.nnc.gov.ph/39-featured-articles/2465-nnc-techcom-selects-2018-nutrition-month-theme-ugaliing-magtanim-sapat-na-nutrisyon-aanihin

http://www.helloiamprince.com/2018/05/nutrition-month-2018-theme.html