The increased iron requirement when not met can cause a number of major health issues, such as iron deficiency anemia. In the Philippines, the prevalence of Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) is 23% among ...

The new theme for years 2023 to 2028 is “WE for gender equality and inclusive society”. This is consistent with the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023–2028, which seeks to genuinely revamp the ...

Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro – To address the challenging problem of malnutrition among children in the municipality of Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro, the municipality in partnership with NNC MIMAROPA ...

Before discussing the Accomplishments of NNC MIMAROPA for the year 2022, DMO II Estrella thanked all the officers of MIMAROPA Associations for their contributions to NNC MIMAROPA’s annual ...

Through the initiative of the City Government of Puerto Princesa – City Nutrition Office headed by City Nutrition Action Officer Ms. Mary Pearl Rodriguez, a training on Nutrition Program Management ...

In observance to the National Women’s Month the National Nutrition Council Bicol honor women’s vital contributions to nation-building by celebrating through Facebook livestreamed and Zoom platform on ...

Cebu City - Earlier today 06 March 2023, the National Nutrition Council Region VII (NNC 7) had a virtual meeting with the Regional Nutrition Committee-Technical Working Group (RNC-TWG) members: Ramon ...

6 March 2023, Cagayan de Oro City – The National Nutrition Council (NNC) X has been accepting on-the-job training program for BS Nutrition and Dietetics students since 2015. This year, for the first ...

The Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) is a policy and plan document formulated under the leadership of the National Nutrition Council (NNC) to address the nutrition situation of the ...

For Primary Targets (e.g. pregnant women and mothers of 0-2 years old children) – to practice proper infant and young child feeding (IYCF) Initiate breastfeeding within 1 hour from birth Practice ...

National Nutrition Council The NNC, as mandated by law, is the country’s highest policy-making and coordinating body on nutrition. The NNC Logo Improving the nutrition situation cannot be achieved by ...

National Nutrition Management Program (NNMP) Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) Philippine Nutrition Surveillance System (PNSS) Promote Good Nutrition (PGN) Tutok Kainan Dietary ...