Chapter 6: Nutrition and Nutrition-Related Interventions (2) Flashcards
important aspect of garantisadong pambata
micronutrient supplementation
declared to be held in october or araw ng sangkap pinoy
national macronutrient day
was created by NNC governing board in 1993 and was tasked to recommend policies and overall directions to the national micronutrient malnutrition program
National Micronutrient Action Team (NMAT)
a global initiative to help prevent blindness by providing vitamin a supplementation to children between 6 months to 5 y/o
seeing is believing
food fortification
an act of salt iodization nationwide - mandatory iodization of food-grade salt
ASIN Law
ra 8172
food fortification
food fortification law
ra 8976
fortify rice with
iron
fortify flour with
iron and vitamin a
fortify sugar with
vitamin a
fortify cooking oil with
vitamin a
voluntary fortification of foods thru
sangkap pinoy seal program
iodine fortification of water developed by FNR
tubig talino
nut in essential maternal and child health services - children
infant prevention of growth and mental retardation brought about by inborn error of metabolism
newborn screening
nut in essential maternal and child health services - children
a package of intervention to improve health and nutrition in the first 2 years of life
infant and young child nutrition
nut in essential maternal and child health services - children
one of the DOH programs aiming to reduce infant mortality and morbidity through decreasing the prevalence of 6 immunizable diseases (TB, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio, and measles)
immunization through expanded program on immunization (EPI)
nut in essential maternal and child health services - children
after weighing, assessing the nutritional status of 0-5 y/o child, and recording it on the growth chart, the BNS or BHW informs the mother/caretaker of the child’s nutritional status and the approaches to improve or maintain nutritional status of the child
growth monitoring and promotion (GMP)
nut in essential maternal and child health services - children
an integrated approach to child health that focuses on the well-being of the child
aims to reduce death, illness, and disability, and promote improved growth and development among 5 y/o children
integrated management of childhood illnesses (IMCI)
full range of health, nutrition, early education, and social services programs that provide for the basic holistic needs of young children from birth to 6 y/o
early childhood care and development program (ECCD)
package of health services and relevant information is delivered throughout the year to under-5 children
garantisadong pambata
a strategy to reorganize local health bureaucracy to mainstream MNCHN activities, provide adequate facilities, finance service delivery, and supervise and monitor program implementation
maternal, newborn, and child health nutrition (MNCHN)
maternal health program designed to improve the delivery of much-needed iron supplements to pregnant women through increased prenatal visits
kalusugan para umunlad si mare (KUMARE)
those registered at DZMM public service center will get free seminars on the safe motherhood and maternal care and be able to participate in raffle draws and other activities
buntis congress
a strategic effort for improving the role of maternity services to enable mothers to breastfeed babies for the best start in life
aims to improve the care of pregnant women, mothers, and newborns at health facilities that provide maternity services for protecting, promoting, and supporting breastfeeding
mother and baby friendly hospital initiative
livelihood assistance program/poverty-reduction programs
poverty reduction strategy that provides grants to extremely poor households to improve their health, nutrition, and education
children 0-14 y/o
pantawid pamilyang pilipino program nationwide