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www.nnc.gov.ph. National Nutrition Council, abbreviated as NNC, is an agency of the Philippine government under the Department of Health responsible for creating a conducive policy environment for national and local nutrition planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and surveillance using state-of the art technology and approaches.
Website. www .nfp .org .ph. The Nutrition Foundation of the Philippines, Inc. (NFP) is a Philippine private, non-stock, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting good nutrition in Filipino communities. The NFP was founded by National Scientist, Dr. Juan Salcedo Jr. The NFP was founded on December 28, 1959, registered at the Securities and ...
UNICEF's nutrition programs in the Philippines include: increasing access among pregnant and lactating women and children under 5 years old to interventions that prevent under-nutrition and micro-nutrient deficiencies; treatment of acute malnutrition; sustaining positive nutrition behavior in vulnerable local government units; and supports the ...
Food and nutrition are the way that we get fuel, providing energy for our bodies. We need to replace nutrients in our bodies with a new supply every day. Water is an important component of ...
Website. www.nutritionintl.org. Nutrition International formerly known as the Micronutrient Initiative (MI) is an international non-profit agency based in Canada that works to eliminate vitamin and mineral deficiencies in developing countries. [2] Although, it is often only required by the body in very small amounts.
Jicama contains many important vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C, folate, potassium and magnesium. It’s low in calories and high in fiber and water. It also contains antioxidants ...
63 ug. Vitamin B-6. 0.29 mg. Magnesium. 57 mg. Plantains are a poor source of protein and fat, so they only represent one part of a healthy, balanced diet — similar to many grains in the United ...
Nutribun, also referred to as Nutri-bun or Nutriban, is a bread product used in elementary school feeding programs in the Philippines to combat child malnutrition, [1] initially as part of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)'s Food for Peace program from 1971 to 1997, [2] [3] and later as part of the child health programs of various Philippine cities.