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Nutrition Flashcards

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What are the first 1000 days?

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From a life-cycle perspective, the most crucial time to meet a child’s nutritional requirements is in the 1,000 days including the period of pregnancy and ending with the child’s second birthday.

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T/F: Stunting and other forms of under-nutrition are clearly a major contributing factor to child mortality, disease and disability.

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T/F: Specificnutritional deficiencies such as vitamin A, iron or zinc deficiency also increase risk of death.

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It can cause various diseases such as blindness due to vitamin A deficiency and neural tube defects due to folic acid deficiency

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Under-nutrition

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(inadequate length/height for age) It captures early chronic exposure to under-nutrition.

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Stunting

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(inadequate weight for height) It captures acute under-nutrition.

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Wasting

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(inadequate weight for age) It is a composite indicator that includes elements of stunting and wasting.

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Underweight

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The circumference of the child’s upper arm half way between their shoulder and elbow provides an indication of
acute malnutrition independent of the child’s age. If the child’s arm is less than 11.5cm in circumference, she is severely malnourished; if the child’s arm is between 11.5 and 12.5cm in circumference, she is moderately malnourished. These values are appropriate for children from 6 months to 60 months.

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Mid upper arm circumference (MUAC)

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It is the number of standard deviations (SD) below or above the reference median value.

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z-score

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T/F: When assessing weight-for-height, infants and children under 24 months of age should have their lengths measured lying down (supine).

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It is defined as the percentage of children aged o to 59 months whose height for age is below minus two standard deviations (moderate and severe stunting) and minus three
standard deviations (severe stunting) from the median of the WHO Child Growth Standards.

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Stunting

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_______ reflects chronic under-nutrition during the most critical periods of growth and development in early life.

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Stunting

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_________ is a composite form of under-nutrition that includes elements of stunting and wasting. It is defined as
the percentage of children aged o to 59 months whose weight for age is below minus two standard deviations (moderate and severe underweight) and minus three standard deviations (severe underweight) from the median of the WHO Child Growth Standards.

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Under weight

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It reflects acute under-nutrition.

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Wasting

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It is defined as the percentage of children aged o to 59 months whose weight for height is below minus two standard deviations (moderate and severe wasting) and minus three standard deviations (severe wasting) from the median of the WHO Child Growth Standards.

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Wasting

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It is defined as the percentage of children aged o to 59 months whose weight for height is above two standard deviations (overweight and obese) or above three standard deviations (obese) from the median of the WHO Child Growth Standards.

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Overweight

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It is defined as a weight of less than 2,500 grams at birth.

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Low birth weight

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18
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It is mandated the Integration of Nutrition Education in the school curriculum

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LOI 441

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The ______________ was created as the country’s policy- making and coordinating body on nutrition.

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National Nutrition Council

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Council was reorganized through________

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Executive Order No. 234 s. 1987 and Administrative order No. 88 s. 1988

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The month of __________ was designated as NUTRITION MONTH under Section 7 to create greater awareness among people on the importance of nutrition.

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July

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22
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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 491(1974)

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NUTRITION ACT OF THE PHILIPPINES

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

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EXECUTIVE ORDER 51 (1986)

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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.

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EXECUTIVE ORDER 51 (1986)

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It is designed to prevent businesses 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.

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REPUBLIC ACT 7394 (1992)

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REPUBLIC ACT 7394 (1992)

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“CONSUMER ACT OF THE PHILIPPINES”

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27
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Give the Consumer Rights:

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  • Right to basic needs
  • Right to safety
  • Right to information
  • Right to chooce
  • Right to representation
  • Right to redress
  • Right to consumer education
  • Right to a healthy environment
28
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REPUBLIC ACT 7600 (1992)

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“THE ROOMING-IN AND BREASTFEEDING ACT”

29
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AN ACT PROVIDING INCENTIVES TO
ALL GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE HEALTH INSTITUTIONS WITH ROOMING-IN AND BREASTFEEDING PRACTICES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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“THE ROOMING-IN AND BREASTFEEDING ACT”

30
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This law is in promotion of the State policy to encourage the practice of breastfeeding in the Philippines.

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REPUBLIC ACT 7600 (1992)

31
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“ACT FOR SALT IODIZATION NATIONWIDE (ASIN LAW)

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REPUBLIC ACT 8172 (1995)

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It 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.

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REPUBLIC ACT 8172 (1995)
“ACT FOR SALT IODIZATION NATIONWIDE (ASIN LAW)

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

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REPUBLIC ACT 8172 (1995)
“ACT FOR SALT IODIZATION NATIONWIDE (ASIN LAW)

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REPUBLIC ACT 8976 (2000)

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“FOOD FORTIFICATION ACT”

35
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The program shall consist of (___) Voluntary Food Fortification and (___) Mandatory Food Fortification.

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1 ; 2

36
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Section 5. __________. - 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.

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Voluntary Food Fortification

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Section 6. ___________. - (a) the fortification for staple foods based on standards sets by the DOH through the BFAD is hereby made mandatory

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Mandatory Food Fortification

38
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The National Food Fortification Day is observed annually on ________, pursuant to Executive Order 382, which recognizes the persistence of micronutrient deficiencies as a public health problem that has affected a significant proportion of the population, resulting in adverse physical, mental, social, and economic consequences to individuals, communities, and country.

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November 7

39
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Responsible for the implementation and monitoring of the law of NFF.

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Department of Health (DOH)

40
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It serves as the policy-making body, particularly relative to determining what food vehicles should be fortified and with what nutrients

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National Nutrition Council

41
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__________, which assists manufacturers in upgrading their technologies by providing financial assistance and other non-monetary assistance

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Department of Trade and Industry

42
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___________, which helps in developing and implementing comprehensive programs for the acquisition, design, and manufacture of machines and technologies and their transfer to manufacturers.

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Department of Science and Technology

43
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______________ that assist manufacturers by providing preferential loans at preferential rates.

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Land Bank of the Philippines and Livelihood Corporation

44
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“FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ACT”

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REPUBLIC ACT 9711 (2008)

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An act strengthening and rationalizing the regulatory capacity of the bureau of food and drugs BFAD by establishing adequate testing laboratories and field offices. Upgrading its equipment, augmenting its human resource complement, giving authority to retain its income, renaming it the food and drug administration (FDA), amending certain sections of republic act no. 3720, as amended and appropriating funds thereof.

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REPUBLIC ACT 9711 (2008)
“FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ACT”

46
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“EXPANDED BREASTFEEDING PROMOTION ACT”

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REPUBLIC ACT 10028 (2009)

47
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An act expanding the promotion of breastfeeding, amending for the purpose republic act no. 7600

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REPUBLIC ACT 10028 (2009)
“EXPANDED BREASTFEEDING PROMOTION ACT”

48
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Provisions of RA 10028 (2009)

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Provisions:
* Lactation stations in every private enterprises, government agencies, government- owned and controlled corporations
* “Lactation periods” for breastfeeding employees, in addition to time-off for meals, to allow them time to express their breast milk.
* Breast milk banks in health institutions to store pasteurized breast milk donated by breastfeeding mothers.
* Inclusion of breastfeeding in the curriculum of schools (under relevant subjects).

49
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“FOOD SAFETY ACT”

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REPUBLIC ACT 10611 (2013)

50
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The __________ shall be the framework for implementing the farm to fork Food Safety Regulatory System and To strengthen the food safety regulatory system in the country

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Food Safety Act of 2013

51
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___________is a yearly campaign in the Philippines aimed at the importance of safe and clean food. The week-long celebration falls every October and was proclaimed on August 1999 by virtue of Proclamation No. 160, signed by President Joseph Estrada.

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Food Safety Awareness Week

52
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______is the assurance/guarantee that food will not cause harm to the consumers when it is prepared and/or eaten according to its intended use.

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Food Safety

53
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________________is a group of illness caused by any infectious (bacteria, viruses and parasites) and non-infectious agents (chemical, animal and plant toxins).

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Food and Water-borne Diseases

54
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“NUTRITION AND DIETETICS LAW OF 2016”

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REPUBLIC ACT 10862 (2015)

55
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An act regulating the practice of Nutrition and Dietetics in the Philippines.

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REPUBLIC ACT 10862 (2015)
“NUTRITION AND DIETETICS LAW OF 2016”

56
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It recognizes the important role of registered nutritionist- dietitians (RNDs) in nation building and in human development through adequate nutrition

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REPUBLIC ACT 10862 (2015)
“NUTRITION AND DIETETICS LAW OF 2016”

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It promote the sustained development of RNDs whose competence has been determined by honest and credible licensure examinations, and whose standards of professional service and practice are internationally recognized and considered world-class, brought about by regulatory measures, programs and activities that foster growth and advancement of the profession

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REPUBLIC ACT 10862 (2015)
“NUTRITION AND DIETETICS LAW OF 2016”

58
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“KALUSUGAN AT NUTRISYON NG MAG- NANAY ACT”

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REPUBLIC ACT 11148 (2018)

59
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_________(who signed) signed on 29 November Republic Act 11148 “An Act Scaling up the National and Local Health and Nutrition Programs through a Strengthened Integrated Strategy for Maternal, Neonatal, Child Health and Nutrition in the First One Thousand (1,000) Days of Life”

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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte

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It strengthens the national and local health and nutrition programs for pregnant and lactating women, adolescent girls, infants and young children in the first 1,000 days.

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REPUBLIC ACT 11148 (2018)
“KALUSUGAN AT NUTRISYON NG MAG- NANAY ACT”

61
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HB 56368 otherwise known as the ______ was recently approved on 3rd Reading by the House of Representatives. Among others, it seeks to impose a PhP10. 00 excise tax per liter of volume capacity on SSBs containing purely locally produced sugar and PhP20.

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TRAIN

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T/F: Excise tax on sweetened beverages (SBs) is one of the new taxes imposed under Republic Act (RA) 10963 or Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law which took effect last Jan. 1. The Department of Finance (DOF) along with Department of Health (DOH) support this as part of a comprehensive health measure to curb the consumption of SBs and address the worsening number of diabetes and obesity cases in the country, while arising revenue for complementary health programs that address these problems.

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T

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T/F: SBs as defined under the TRAIN Law, are non-alcoholic beverages of any constitution (liquid, powder, or concentrated) that are pre-packaged and sealed in accordance with the Food and Drug Association (FDA) standards that contain caloric and / or non-caloric sweeteners added by the manufacturers. Simply, these are beverages that contain high level of certain sugars that are viewed to provide unnecessary or empty calories with little or no nutrition.

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T

64
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Meaning of PPAN

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PHILIPPINE PLAN OF ACTION FOR NUTRITION

65
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It aims to provide guidance to nutrition stakeholders at the national and local levels, including government agencies, development partners, non-government organizations and civil society, academe, and other partner organizations and institutions on the conduct of high-impact activities and strategies. Consistent with a results-oriented approach, the plan also includes a monitoring and evaluation framework to support implementation.

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PPAN

66
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The ________ created a dietary manual “PINGGANG PINOY”, that uses a food plate model to show the recommended proportion of each food group in each meal for the various population and physiological groups, one of which is for the elderly. The food plate uses the GO, GROW, and GLOW food model on a per-meal basis.

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FNRI-DOST

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This food guide aims to show every healthy Filipino, particularly those 60 years old and above, in partaking of healthy and balanced meals daily. The model illustrates the appropriate partition of a balanced meal: half of our plate composing of body-regulating foods such as fruits and vegetables, one-sixth of the plate is energy-giving like rice or bread, and one-third represents body-building foods such as fish, eggs, and lean meat.

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PINGGANG PINOY

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