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March is national nutrition month®: time to celebrate a world of flavor.

National Nutrition Month ®  is an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (the Academy), which happens to be the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. Each year the Academy choses a different theme for the month with the overarching goal of achieving its vision of, “a world where all people thrive through the transformative power of food and nutrition.”

The theme for 2022 is Celebrate a World of Flavors ! Celebrating flavors from cultures around the world is an inspirational way to encourage overall health and well-being through food and appreciate diversity as we gather around the table. By embracing our individual nutrition needs, personal goals, unique backgrounds and tastes, this year’s theme provides an encouraging springboard to enjoy family meals as a healthy habit that celebrates heritage and includes new foods and flavors.

The Academy has provided a plan for the month to help consumers Celebrate a World of Flavor and make informed choices to enjoy food and build healthful eating habits. You can encourage shoppers to take part each week:

Week One : Eat a variety of nutritious foods by including nutrient-rich foods and beverages that align with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and learn how to make the best use of Nutrition Facts labels . Strive to incorporate your favorite cultural foods and traditions.

Week Two : Find a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) who specializes in your unique needs to help personalize nutrition guidance to meet your health goals. Ask your doctor for a referral, and Find a Nutrition Expert .

Week Three : Plan your meals and snacks by choosing healthful recipes and credible tips from RDNs. Use a grocery list to shop for nutrient-rich foods and beverages. Check to see if your supermarket provides nutrition resources and practical information from registered dietitians. So many now have RDNs connecting with consumers online, in-store and in the media (visit your supermarket website).  

Week Four : Create delicious, nutritious family meals at home by exploring a bit to fine-tune your cooking and meal prep skills to include food safety practices in your own home kitchen. Try new flavors and foods from around the world.

Week Five : Put it all together:

• Eat a variety of foods that work for you and celebrate your heritage.
• Rely on the guidance of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs).
• Plan your meals and snacks with tips and inspiration from your grocery store and RDNs.
• Create delicious, nutritious family meals at home.

Bottomline, help shoppers celebrate the perfect combination of nutritious foods, expert advice and tastes from around the world this month as we all gather around the table with friends and family. Happy National Nutrition Month ® and learn more about the Family Meals Movement !

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National Nutrition Month 2024: Beyond the Table

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National Nutrition Month: In Conversation With Diet Culture

Diet culture is out. Intuitive eating is in.

For National Nutrition Month, we don't want to preach the trendiest diets. Instead, we're unpacking how diet culture has distorted our relationship with food and how to reframe our mindset.

Verywell writers shared how their food choices and diet patterns have changed in a series consisting of breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, and dessert. Along with these essays, they also shared some easy, feel-good recipes that can nourish both the body and the soul.

Breakfast: Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Rory Masterson

Cereal has earned its place on the breakfast table since early 1900s. It was originally invented as a nutritious alternative to the meat-heavy American diet, but the addition of sugar and baseless health claims have tainted the reputation of breakfast cereal in recent years.

Former cereal industry analyst Rory Masterson gave us a rundown of cereal history and how this breakfast staple has adapted to consumer demands and health trends. While he may not sit down for a proper breakfast every day, he still snacks on his childhood favorite cereal— Cinnamon Toast Crunch .

Lunch: Tofu Scramble With Leftovers

Darice Chang

As a petite Asian American, writer Darice Chang is often told that they're "underweight" according to the BMI chart, which was designed based on data from European men.

However, maintaining a certain body weight has never been a priority for Chang. It's more important to consume foods that align with their personal values and satisfy their cravings. After trying countless plant-based diets, Chang circled back to  intuitive eating  principles, which encourage people to listen to their body and enjoy foods without guilt.

Chang shared a versatile turmeric tofu scramble recipe that works with a variety of vegetables or side dishes—it's especially perfect if you want to use up any leftovers in your fridge.

Dinner: Ropa Vieja de Pollo

Paola de Varona

The infamous 1,200 calorie-deficit diet is one of the most pervasive weight loss strategies for people in the United States. Verywell editor Paola de Varona has tried to follow this restrictive diet, but found herself hungrier than ever. The pressure of weight monitoring and dieting only forced her into a restrict-binge cycle and prevented her from fully enjoying foods that she grew up with.

But experts are saying that cutting calories alone doesn't automatically lead to weight loss . Instead of undereating, de Varona took a more holistic approach by incorporating fruits and vegetables into as many meals as possible, practicing intuitive eating, and exercising as a form of self-care. And her family's ropa vieja de pollo recipe never fails to help her reconnect with happy memories about food.

Snack: Fig & Oats Energy Bites

Stephanie Brown

Verywell's nutrition writer Stephanie Brown teaches an after-school cooking class in New York City. Unlike a textbook nutrition course, her class focuses on having fun with preparing healthy and tasty foods. Through cooking, students get to learn about their food preferences. They’re also better equipped to try out more nutritious recipes as they grow older.

Recipes that allow kids to touch and mold something with their bare hands are especially popular. This fig & oats energy bite recipe is a crowd favorite in Brown's class and it makes for a healthy on-the-go snack.

Dessert: Seasonless Fruit Crisp

Claire Bugos

One of the best things about Californian summers is the abundance of organic fresh fruit, according to Verywell reporter Claire Bugos. Her family would keep a big fruit bowl in the kitchen and make desserts with whatever fruit is in season. It's hard to resist Bugos's family fruit crisp recipe , which makes use of seasonal fruit and nuts.

The fear of sugary foods has left Bugos wondering if she could really indulge in these desserts without counting calories. Not all sugar is created equal, though. Fruit provides a healthier source of natural sugar than candies or soda. Whole fruits—with flesh, skin, and pulp—offer a wide range of nutrients such as dietary fiber, flavonoids, and vitamins.

It's Time to Celebrate Nutrition! 🧨

Nutritious diets play a key role in helping individuals stay healthy throughout their lives. However, as the 2022 White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health highlighted, millions of Americans face hurdles when it comes to accessing healthy food — and far too many are at risk of experiencing diet-related diseases. To address this issue of growing concern, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a goal to end hunger and increase healthy eating and physical activity by 2030, so that fewer Americans experience diet-related diseases like diabetes, obesity, and hypertension.

This goal is embedded in all aspects of our work at ODPHP. Whether it’s the Dietary Guidelines for Americans , the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, the Healthy People initiative, MyHealthfinder, or the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition, encouraging Americans to lead healthy and active lives is what we do. In March, we’re highlighting the important role nutrition plays in health and well-being.

Join us as ODPHP celebrates and honors the role nutrition plays in our lives. Led annually by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the month of March is recognized as National Nutrition Month. ® This year's theme is “ Beyond the Table ,” which addresses “the farm-to-fork aspect of nutrition, from food production and distribution to navigating grocery stores and farmers markets — and even home food safety and storage practices. It also describes the various ways we eat — not only around a dinner table, but also on the go, in schools and restaurants, at games and events. This theme also includes sustainability, for instance, decreasing food waste from school and work to home and beyond.”

Over the course of the month, you’ll hear from ODPHP as we add commentary on topics related to the weekly themes that the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is emphasizing. We’ll also be sharing information and resources from our programs that consumers and professionals can use to learn more about the connection between nutrition and health — and explore healthy eating recommendations included in the 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans .

Stay in the loop with ODPHP’s National Nutrition Month® activities by following us on X ( @HealthGov and @FitnessGov ), Facebook and LinkedIn . And follow the conversation with the hashtag #NationalNutritionMonth.    

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Nutrition Month Theme 2022: “New normal na nutrisyon, sama-samang gawan ng solusyon!”

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Education institutions nationwide will be celebrating the annual National Nutrition Month or “Buwan ng Nutrisyon” this coming July. According to the National Nutrition Council (NNC), the theme for this year’s celebration is “ Ne w normal na nutrisyon, sama-samang gawan ng solusyon !”

In a statement posted on its website , the NNC explained that the theme “calls for strengthened nutrition interventions and solidarity towards nutrition improvement as the country shifts towards living with the COVID-19 virus.” The agency added that nutrition is important in building resilience from pandemic to endemic paradigm.

“The pandemic has made a huge impact on nutrition such as disruptions in the delivery of nutrition and related services, increased hunger incidence due, and many more. But there are also positive impacts such as innovation in service delivery, home food production, increased awareness of one’s health and consuming healthy diets, and the solidarity amongst the people to help each other,” the agency further elaborated.

The national nutrition month is celebrated every July as stipulated in Presidential Decree 491, which also mandated the creation of NNC in 1974. It must be noted that during that time, then-President Ferdinand Marcos had both executive and legislative powers.

The Department of Education is expected to release an official memorandum in the coming days or weeks pertaining to this. This post will be updated if and when that has been published.  Typically, schools organize various activities and events connected to the nutrition month including essay writing, jingle-making, as well as slogan-making contests.

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Eat for your health this National Nutrition Month

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Jordan Sims . This entry was posted in Eating Well and tagged National Nutrition Month . Bookmark the permalink .

Throughout March, The Whole U invites you to join in the celebration of National Nutrition Month . This month is dedicated to rediscovering the joys of eating well, emphasizing the importance of nurturing good nutrition and establishing healthy eating habits.

The Whole U has a variety of events and resources for you to take advantage of this month, as well as challenges to test your mettle and boost your overall health.

31 Days of Fruits and Vegetables Challenge

A great way to start is with our 31 Days of Fruits and Vegetables Challenge .

Eating a variety of nutritious foods each day is essential to good health. Incorporating more fruits and vegetables into your day is one way to make sure you get in your vitamins and minerals as well as a mix of colors, flavors and textures to make your meals more enjoyable.

As an extra incentive, participants in the challenge can score swag when you share a photo of your fruits and veggies with The Whole U via email or by tagging The Whole U on social media. Up to 100 winners will receive a reusable drawstring bag or tumbler.

Upon registering, your 31-day tracker will be available for download on your confirmation page. Be sure to download so you can follow along from a device or print your tracker!

Complementary March events

Want to enhance your focus on nutrition this month? Try these related virtual events through The Whole U.

Successful Goal Setting with Nidhi Agrawal

March 12, noon-1 p.m., Zoom

Maintaining the motivation to achieve your goals is a challenge—especially when it comes to healthy eating. In this interactive online session, Nidhi Agrawal , a professor of marketing at the UW Foster School of Business, will lead you on an exploration of effective strategies for smarter goal setting, self-motivation, action commitment and persistence. She will also introduce constructive methods for handling setbacks.

UW Food System Sustainability with UW Housing and Food Services

March 20, noon-1 p.m., Zoom

The theme of this year’s National Nutrition Month is “Beyond the Table,” inviting us to consider the many factors—production, supply chain—that impact the nutritional value of your food.  At this webinar, learn how UW HFS manages to feed a small city while practicing innovative and environmentally sustainable methods of sourcing, serving and disposing of food—including the UW Farm to Table program, reusable and compostable containers, fair trade sourcing and waste reduction.

Virtual High-Intensity Interval Training

March 21, noon-1 p.m., Zoom

When after you’ve fueled your body with nutritious fruits and vegetables, put this fuel to the test with a free high-intensity interval training class offered by HIIT Lab , one of The Whole U’s discount partners. HIIT targets the entire body at once through alternating strength and dynamic cardio movements at different intervals. It’s a great alternative to traditional cardio. This session, using only body weight as resistance, is tailored to people of all fitness levels.

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Find more tips on healthy eating in The Whole U:

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• Establishing family eating habits
• The powerful health benefits of citrus fruits
• 10 ways to find balance in your diet
• How nutrition impacts the brain and mental health
• Eating for healthy skin
• Sustainability and our food system
• Fueling for performance

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The Whole U has a catalog of additional resources to help you achieve your wellness goals. Start anytime!

• Guide to reading food labels
• Guide to navigating the grocery store
• National Nutrition Month cookbook from UW dietitians
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• Building sweet and savory power bowls
• Salad dressing ideas
• Cooking with whole grains
• Mix-and-match salad recipes
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Nutrition Month Philippines – July 2024

Nutrition Month Philippines is observed every year in the Philippines during July. Not only healthy eating, but Nutrition Month Philippines also makes people aware of the specific diets needed to combat illnesses such as hypertension, diabetes, and certain types of cancers, and also how food can be the first line of defense against certain illnesses. The National Nutritional Council, a government office dedicated to ensuring that every citizen of the country is well-fed and healthy, organizes the celebrations for Nutrition Month Philippines.

History of Nutrition Month Philippines

Nutrition Month Philippines is organized by the National Nutritional Council. Every year, the celebrations have different themes to focus on the new and unique challenges of nutrition in the country. Elected representatives, community heads, and citizens participate in the celebrations with equal enthusiasm. Schools and workplaces also join in on the celebration to spread awareness and educate members on the steps they can take to make their diets healthier.

Nutrition Month Philippines is a public campaign, meaning every person in the Philippines is welcome to participate. Various observations of the month-long campaign help people differentiate between healthy and unhealthy foods for better food choices. Education camps are organized where people may learn how to read nutrition charts to determine if the food item is good for them or not. In addition, the campaign also encourages the food industry, including farmers, manufacturers, distributors, and food establishments, to include healthier food options. This means, the food industry individuals are made aware of organic and seasonal products, and how to prepare food without ingredients that can be harmful to health.

Another important aspect of Nutrition Month Philippines is to advocate for the enactment of national and local legislation and policies that support an enabling environment for healthy diets. Meaning that activists advocate for healthy foods being affordable and readily available to people of all economic classes. Nutrition Month Philippines provides activists across the country with greater visibility to advocate for healthy food and diets. The month-long celebrations teach us that with a bit of effort, healthy eating is possible.

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Humans figure out that land can sustain three rounds of harvest.

The Chinese harvest fish for food.

Frozen foods hit the market — they’re perfect because they last longer.

A worldwide initiative is taken to fight iodine deficiency in children.

Nutrition Month Philippines FAQ s

Why do we celebrate nutrition month in the philippines.

The Philippines National Nutrition Council celebrates National Nutrition Month to raise awareness among families on strategies to prevent malnutrition and the importance of a healthy diet.

Why is July the Nutrition Month?

Presidential Decree 491, in 1974, declared that Nutrition Month shall be held every July to create greater awareness of the importance of nutrition among Filipinos.

Who is the father of nutrition in the Philippines?

Dr. Juan Salcedo Jr. is considered the father of nutrition in the Philippines.

How to Observe Nutrition Month Philippines

Celebrate the day in your country.

Even if you don’t live in the Philippines, you can celebrate Nutrition Month Philippines in your own way. Urge your local elected representative to start something similar and find out ways to get more people on board.

Check your diet

Unsure if you are eating healthily? Have a nutritionist check your diet during Nutrition Month Philippines. They can inform you about the nutrients that may be lacking in your diet and advise you to cut out foods that are bad for you.

Donate to food programs

Another way to celebrate Nutrition Month Philippines is by donating to food programs. This is a great way to ensure that nutritious and regular meals reach even the most unfortunate of us. You can also donate to soup kitchens.

5 Facts About Food That Will Blow Your Mind

Broccoli is rich in proteins.

It contains more protein than a slab of steak.

Apples give you more energy than coffee

That’s because of its high amount of carbohydrate, fiber, vitamin C, and mineral content.

Hot dogs are a favorite in America

Americans eat more than 20 million of them every year.

Cucumbers are mostly water

In fact, 96% of a cucumber is water.

Humans share D.N.A. with bananas

50% of our DNA is the same as bananas.

Why Nutrition Month Philippines is Important

It encourages us to eat better.

The reason everyone loves Nutrition Month Philippines is that it encourages us to eat better. Good food and a balanced diet are important for a healthy lifestyle, and Nutrition Month Philippines ensures just that.

It advocates for nutrition

The right to nutrition is a universal human right. Nutrition Month Philippines advocates for nutrition and access for every person despite the class and economic divide. Activists tirelessly ensure that every person in the country has food to eat.

It encourages healthy practices

Nutrition Month Philippines goes far beyond just healthy eating. Nutrition Month Philippines also encourages healthy practices such as maintaining a kitchen garden, shopping locally, and eating seasonal produce.

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• As of your most recent school enrollment period, have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in school (and if no GPA is provided at school, be in “good standing” or the equivalent thereof in school).

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NO PURCHASE OR BANKING RELATIONSHIP REQUIRED. PURCHASE OR BANKING RELATIONSHIP WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. The 2024 Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest (the “Contest”) consists of four (4) separate quarterly contests (each a “Quarterly Contest”): (1) the “Q-1 Contest;” (2) the “Q-2 Contest;” (3) the “Q-3 Contest;” and (4) the “Q-4 Contest.” The Q-1 Contest begins on 02/01/24 and ends on 03/31/24; the Q-2 Contest begins on 04/01/24 and ends on 06/30/24; the Q-3 Contest begins on 07/01/24 and ends on 09/30/24; and the Q-4 Contest begins on 10/01/24 and ends on 12/31/24. (For each Quarterly Contest, entries must be submitted and received by 11:59:59 PM CT on the applicable Quarterly Contest period end date.) To enter and participate in a particular Quarterly Contest, at the time of entry, you must: (a) be a legal U.S. resident of one of the Eligible States; (b) be 16 years of age or older; (c) have at least one (1) year (or at least 18 semester hours) remaining before college graduation; (d) (if you are not yet in college) begin your freshman year of college no later than the start of the 2025 – 2026 college academic school year; and (e) as of your most recent school enrollment period, have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in school (and if no grade point average is provided at school, be in “good standing” or the equivalent thereof in school). (For purposes of Contest, the “Eligible States” are defined as the states of AL, AR, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MS, MO, NC, SC, TN and TX.) Visit regions.com/ridingforward for complete Contest details, including eligibility and Written Essay and Video Essay requirements and Official Rules. (Limit one (1) entry per person, per Quarterly Contest.) For each Quarterly Contest, eligible entries will be grouped according to form of entry (Written Essay or Video Essay) and judged by a panel of independent, qualified judges. A total of four (4) Quarterly Contest Prizes will be awarded in each Quarterly Contest, consisting of two (2) Quarterly Contest Prizes for the Written Essay Entry Group and two (2) Quarterly Contest Prizes for the Video Essay Entry Group. Each Quarterly Contest Prize consists of a check in the amount of $8,000 made out to winner’s designated accredited college. (Limit one (1) Quarterly Contest Prize per person; a contestant is permitted to win only one (1) Quarterly Contest Prize through the Contest.) Sponsor: Regions Bank, 1900 Fifth Ave. N., Birmingham, AL 35203.

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2023 Winners

High school:.

• Amyrrean Acoff
• Leon Aldridge
• Kharis Andrews
• Colton Collier
• Indya Griffin
• Christopher Hak
• Aquil Hayes
• Jayden Haynes
• McKenna Jodoin
• Paris Kelly
• Liza Latimer
• Dylan Lodle
• Anna Mammarelli
• Karrington Manley
• Marcellus Odum
• Gautami Palthepu
• Melody Small
• Lauryn Tanner
• Joshua Wilson
• Mohamed Ali
• Kayla Bellamy
• Lauren Boxx
• Alexandria Brown
• Samuel Brown
• Thurston Brown
• Conner Daehler
• Tsehai de Souza
• Anjel Echols
• Samarion Flowers
• Trinity Griffin
• Kristina Hilton
• Ryan Jensen
• Miracle Jones
• Shaniece McGhee
• Chelby Melvin
• Lamiya Ousley
• Kiera Phillips
• Gabrielle Pippins
• Ethan Snead
• Sydney Springs
• Kirsten Tilford
• Tamira Weeks
• Justin Williams

2022 Winners

• Paul Aucremann
• William Booker
• Robyn Cunningham
• Kani'ya Davis
• Oluwatomi Dugbo
• Lillian Goins
• Parker Hall
• Collin Hatfield
• Gabrielle Izu
• Kylie Lauderdale
• Jacob Milan
• Jackson Mitchell
• Carmen Moore
• Madison Morgan
• Kaden Oquelí-White
• Kaylin Parks
• Brian Perryman
• De'Marco Riggins
• Brianna Roundtree
• Sydney Russell
• Carlie Spore
• Morgan Standifer
• Ionia Thomas
• Ramaya Thomas
• Jaylen Toran
• Amani Veals
• Taylor Williams
• Alana Wilson
• Taryn Wilson
• Aryaunna Armstrong
• Hannah Blackwell
• T'Aneka Bowers
• Naomi Bradley
• Arianna Cannon
• Taylor Cline
• Catherine Cummings
• Margaret Fitzgerald
• Chloe Franklin
• Camryn Gaines
• Thomas Greer
• Kayla Helleson
• Veronica Holmes
• Logan Kurtz
• Samuel Lambert
• Jaylon Muchison
• Teresa Odom
• Andrew Payne
• Carey Price
• Emily SantiAnna
• Curtis Smith
• Jered Smith
• Mariah Standifer
• Maura Taylor
• Anna Wilkes