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One of the Global Nutrition Targets for 2025 is a 40% reduction in stunting, thus the Philippines is committed to this target under the Global Scaling-Up Nutrition Movement (SUN), ensuring optimal nutrition in the First 1,000 Days of life from a mother’s pregnancy up to a child’s second year of life.
13 lis 2023 · Manila, Nov. 13, 2023 -- The Department of Health (DOH), along with United Nations (UN) agency partners, UNICEF and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), and World Bank inked a memorandum of understanding formalizing the partnership in addressing malnutrition in the Philippines.
13 lis 2023 · The Department of Health (DOH), along with United Nations (UN) agency partners, UNICEF and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), and World Bank inked a memorandum of understanding...
4 mar 2021 · The NNC is leading the multi-sectoral Overweight and Obesity Management and Prevention Program of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) 2017-2022. The PPAN targets no further increase in child obesity by 2022 by fostering a healthy food environment and promoting positive nutrition behaviors towards consumption of healthier diets.
4 wrz 2024 · Following desk reviews and consultations with multiple stakeholders at various levels, UNICEF, and the Department of Health have identified five key behaviors to improve nutrition outcomes during the critical first 1,000 days: 1) Antenatal Care Visits; 2) Breastfeeding; 3) Complementary Feeding; 4) Participation in Diversified Household and Comm...
13 lis 2023 · MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health and the United Nations signed an agreement Monday to strengthen the primary health care and nutrition service delivery in the Philippines in a bid to...
4 mar 2021 · In recent years, several legislations have been enacted by the Philippine Congress to support healthier diets and nutrition of Filipinos. The Department of Education has also issued policies on sale of healthy foods and beverages in schools, as well as the promotion of physical activity.
