Iron is an essential mineral required to help the red blood cells transport oxygen to the rest of the body. It also assists in energy production and cell respiration. Based on the Philippine Dietary ...

Did you know that there are certain things you must do or must avoid doing before and after a meal? From lying down to smoking a cigarette- there are many post-meal routines we adopt over time. Some ...

Malnutrition refers to excess, insufficient or inadequate intake of foods. In the perspective of Tuberculosis, it is referred to as undernutrition. Tuberculosis (TB) is a potentially serious ...

The Regional Development Council (RDC) passed Resolution No. 94, series of 2011, A Resolution Requesting the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) XII to Issue a ...

The whole nation celebrates the month of July as the Nutrition Month pursuant to Section 7 of Presidential Decree 491, known as the Nutrition Act of the Philippines. The month-long celebration ...

TACLOBAN CITY – It shall be of great advantage if the DOST in Region VIII would be accredited by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct Iodine Analysis on Table Salt, because salt samples ...

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification or IPC is a set of tools and procedures to classify the nature and severity of food insecurity. It classifies areas with acute food insecurity into ...

Various agencies coming from both national and regional government branches, the private sector, and representatives from UNICEF, have gathered in a forum, with the objective of replicating the ...