Philippines

A nutrition transition is underway across Southeast Asia, with convenience, time and aspiration increasingly influencing food choices. This changing food environment is resulting in a shift from traditional diets towards processed foods that are usually higher in salt, sugar and unhealthy fats, and lower in essential nutrients – and children’s…

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. As part of the broader Philippine Multisectoral…

Lifetime ang benefits ng tamang nutrisyon para sa ating mga anak at pamilya. Kung sa simula pa lamang ay masisigurong nakakakuha sila ng sapat na nutrisyon, nagkakaroon sila ng matibay na pundasyon para lumaking malusog at masigla.  Nakakatulong itong proteksyunan sila laban sa sakit at banta ng obesity. Ang pagturo sa kanila ng healthy diet sa…

Bukod sa kulang sa prutas at gulay, sobra sa matatamis, maaalat at matataba na sangkap ang karaniwang pagkain ng mga bata sa Pilipinas. Seven out of 10 sa mga teens (13-15 years old) ang kumakain ng mas mababa sa tamang dami ng gulay sa isang araw, habang 3 out of 10 sa kanila ang umiinom ng hindi bababa sa isang soft drink kada-araw. [1] Dahil…, Narito ang ilang praktikal na paraan para maging healthier ang diet at lifestyle ng ating mga anak at ng buong komunidad:, Ituloy ang proper breastfeeding mula pagkapanganak hanggang dalawang taong gulang  Mahalaga ang exclusive breastfeeding mula pagkapanganak hanggang mag-6 months. Tandaan na ipagpatuloy pa rin ang pagpapasuso hanggang mag-dalawang taon na si baby habang unti-unti siyang pinapakain ng masusustansyang solid food.   Dahil sa patuloy na advertisement…

MANILA, 6 July 2023 – During the commemoration of this year’s National Nutrition Month, the Department of Health (DOH), National Nutrition Council (NNC) and UNICEF Philippines called for healthier and more affordable diets for children and their families.  In the Philippines, around a third of households cannot afford healthy food for their…

M anila, 8 March 2023 —The food environment in the Philippines is failing children and driving the high prevalence of overweight and obesity, UNICEF released in a report today. The publication, “ Children’s lived experience of the food environment, ” reveals the realities of children’s lives and how systems affect what they eat. The study found…

The diets of children in the Philippines are shaped by the environments in which they live. Understanding how these environments influence children allows UNICEF to identify the policies that the Government of the Philippines and partners need to strengthen so that children are able to access healthier diets and living conditions to support their…

Manila, 7 December 2022 – From 2018 to 2022, the Republic of Korea through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and UNICEF implemented the partnership programme “Integrated Nutrition and Health Actions for the First 1,000 Days” (‘F1KD’ programme), with a focus on the three provinces of Samar, Northern Samar, and Zamboanga del Norte (…

When it comes to sweets and other unhealthy food, the struggle is real. Ensuring a child has a healthy diet and regular physical activity can be challenging for parents and caregivers alike. So often, whether it is due to cost, taste, availability, accessibility, or other factors, a bag of chips or a piece of cupcake seems to be the choice instead…, Children and caregivers contend with unhealthy food marketing, There are many factors contributing to overnutrition and extreme weight gain in children—but one common contributor is advertising and marketing through television and social media. Unhealthy food marketing is everywhere, and it affects what food children eat, prefer and request. Eight-year-old Kevin, who enjoys donuts and soft drinks, says: “I…, With little to no action, about one-third of the country’s teens could become obese by 2030, In the Philippines, if zero or minimal measures are taken, this would mean that more than 30% of adolescents will either be overweight or obese by 2030, or in less than eight years. The risk of getting diseases is also higher, which will result in a huge cost in terms of healthcare and lost income and opportunities. More importantly, for families…, A child’s eating preferences begin with parents’ prenatal healthy choices, Parents and other caregivers are the first line of defense against an unhealthy diet. Getting the proper vitamins and minerals begins even before childbirth. A mother who eats right can start to influence a baby’s preferences, as well as the nutritional status upon birth. And in the first crucial years, breastmilk is best. Experts advise to…, Tackling an obesity-influencing environment requires the involvement of everyone, Making nutritional values commonplace through front-of-pack labelling is one of the many solutions proposed by different concerned institutions and groups to form a systemic approach to curb childhood obesity. The Department of Health and the National Nutrition Council is developing the Philippine Nutrient Profile Model, which will provide…

Breastfeeding gives children the best start in life — walang duda! Ang gatas ng isang ina ang best source ng nutriyson at sustansya na kailangan ng isang sanggol mula pagkapanganak hanggang siya ay mag-two years old, upang maging malakas at maligaya. Learn more kung paano ang wastong pagkain at pagpasuso kay baby: First 6 months 6-12 months 1-2…, First 6 months, Breastmilk lamang ang kailangan ni baby sa unang anim na buwan niya. Sapat ang sustansya ng gatas ng ina. Huwag painumin si baby ng tubig, formula milk o mga gamot na hindi nirekomenda ng doktor. Mahalaga ang agarang pagsimula ng pagpapasuso pagkapanganak. Exclusive breastfeeding-1 Exclusive breastfeeding-2 Exclusive breastfeeding-3, 6-12 months, 'Pag dating ng ika-anim na buwan, maaari nang pakainin si baby ng soft foods na madaling nguyain at i-digest. Ipagpatuloy ang pagpapasuso hanggang 2-years old na siya o higit pa. IYCF-6-12 months IYCF-6-12 months-2 IYCF-6-12 months-3, 1-2 years old, Kapag 1-year old na si baby, maaari na siyang kumain ng madadaling i-digest na solid foods na katulad ng mga kinakain ng pamilya. Ipagpatuloy ang pagpapasuso hanggang 2-years old na siya o higit pa. IYCF-1-2 years old IYCF-1-2 years old-2 IYCF-1-2 years old-3

"We had no idea my child could have died from malnutrition,” Annalou said. Her youngest child Florencio was identified as severely malnourished at a mass screening conducted by UNICEF and Samaritan’s Purse in support of families severely impacted by Typhoon Rai – locally known as Odette. The mother of five said that her family got by with her…

Annalou Dela Peña and Angelika Dulog live in different communities in Southern Leyte, but they had to deal with similar challenges as mothers. The two women suffer from hyperthyroid illness, a condition common in mountainous areas where crops tend to be low in iodine, being away from the sea. They live in remote areas far from health facilities,…