NDT FINALS [DECK 3]

Question 1

• mandated the Integration of Nutrition Education in the school curriculum

Answer 1

LOI 441

Question 2

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 491 (1974)

Answer 2

NUTRITION ACT OF THE PHILIPPINES

Question 3

Created as the country’s policy-
making and coordinating body on nutrition.

Answer 3

National Nutrition Council

Question 4

National Nutrition Council was reorganized through Executive Order - s. 1987 and Administrative order No. 88 s. 1988

Answer 4

No. 234

Question 5

was reorganized through Executive Order No. 234 s. 1987 and
Administrative order - s. 1988

Answer 5

No. 88

Question 6

designated as NUTRITION MONTH

Answer 6

July

Question 7

The month of July was designated as NUTRITION MONTH under Section
- to create greater awareness among people on the importance of
nutrition.

Answer 7

7

Question 8

“NATIONAL CODE OF MARKETING OF BREASTMILK SUBSTITUTES, BREASTMILK SUPPLEMENTS AND OTHER RELATED PRODUCTS”.

Answer 8

EXECUTIVE ORDER 51 (1986)

Question 9

• to ensure that safe and adequate nutrition for infants is provided, to protect and promote breastfeeding and to inform the public about the proper use of breastmilk substitutes and supplements and related products through adequate, consistent and objective information and
  appropriate regulation of the marketing and distribution of the said substitutes, supplements and related products.

Answer 9

EXECUTIVE ORDER 51 (1986)

Question 10

“CONSUMER ACT OF THE PHILIPPINES”

Answer 10

REPUBLIC ACT 7394 (1992)

Question 11

• designed to prevent business that engage in fraud or specified unfair practices from
  gaining an advantage over competitors and provide additional protection for the
  weak and those unable to take care of themselves.

Answer 11

REPUBLIC ACT 7394 (1992)

Question 12

“THE ROOMING-IN AND
BREASTFEEDING ACT”

Answer 12

REPUBLIC ACT 7600 (1992)

Question 13

• AN ACT PROVIDING INCENTIVES TO
  ALL GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE HEALTH
  INSTITUTIONS WITH ROOMING-IN AND BREASTFEEDING PRACTICES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Answer 13

REPUBLIC ACT 7600 (1992)

Question 14

This law is in promotion of the State policy to encourage the practice of breastfeeding in the Philippines.

Answer 14

REPUBLIC ACT 7600 (1992)

Question 15

“ACT FOR SALT IODIZATION
NATIONWIDE (ASIN LAW)

Answer 15

REPUBLIC ACT 8172 (1995)

Question 16

• is to protect and promote the health of the people, to maintain an effective food regulatory system and to provide the entire population especially women and children with proper nutrition.

Answer 16

REPUBLIC ACT 8172 (1995)

Question 17

• Contribute to the elimination of the micronutrient malnutrition in the country, particularly iodine deficiency disorders, through cost-effective preventive measure of salt iodization

Answer 17

REPUBLIC ACT 8172 (1995)

Question 18

“FOOD FORTIFICATION ACT”

Answer 18

REPUBLIC ACT 8976 (2000)

Question 19

• Under the Sangkap Pinoy Seal Program
  (SPSP), the Department shall encourage the fortification of all processed foods or
  food products based on rules and regulations which the DOH through the BFAD shall issue after the effectivity of this act.

Answer 19

• Section 5. Voluntary Food Fortification.

Question 20

(a) the fortification for staple foods based
on standards sets by the DOH through the BFAD is hereby made mandatory

Answer 20

• Section 6. Mandatory Food Fortification.

Question 21

• Manufacturers who opt to fortify their processed foods of food products but do not apply for Sangkap Pinoy Seal shall fortify their processed food or food products based on acceptable standards on food fortification set by the DOH through the -.

Answer 21

BFAD