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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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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
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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.
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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.
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March 2022 chair message, happy national nutrition month.
March is a special month for food and nutrition practitioners as we come together to celebrate National Nutrition Month®. This year, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics will focus attention on healthful eating through its theme, Celebrate a World of Flavors , which embraces global cultures, cuisines and inclusion, while showcasing the expertise of registered dietitian nutritionists. Our Academy provides us with many great resources to use throughout this month to spread these messages of good nutrition and the importance of an overall healthy lifestyle for all.
A great way to celebrate National Nutrition Month is by following the lead of the Dietitians in Business Communications dietetic practice group , who are encouraging their members to give a gift to our Foundation in honor or memory of a fellow RDN who has helped or inspired them along their career path. I know each of you has had a special mentor or someone who has helped you along your journey as a food and nutrition practitioner. We can all be proud of our profession and National Nutrition Month is the time to celebrate our colleagues. I encourage you to share a short story on your social media this month about a RDN who has inspired you and make a gift in their memory or honor by donating to our Foundation Annual Sustaining Fund .
- Check out this short video from recent Foundation Scholarship recipients and see why you should be proud to donate today!
March is also a time for students, at all levels of study, to apply for Foundation scholarships for the 2022-2023 academic year. Our Foundation awards hundreds of scholarships each year, including our Advancing Diversity in Dietetics Scholarship that supports educational advancement of aspiring RDNs of diverse backgrounds and cultures and provides two interns with $25,000 each. Other scholarships range from $500 to $10,000. Interns and students at all levels of study are eligible, including undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and technician programs. The application deadline is April 29 and students who wish to get a head-start on their applications can download the Foundation’s free scholarship application checklist and view the recorded lecture " Foundation Scholarships: Setting Yourself Up for Success ."
All of these scholarships are made possible by the generosity of our donors and make a difference in the lives of hundreds of students each year. Please donate today, and share this message and links with students who are pursuing careers in food and nutrition.
Becky Dorner, RDN, LD, FAND Chair, 2021-2022 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation
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Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Celebrate a World of Flavors During National Nutrition Month® 2022
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Newswise — CHICAGO – In March, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics focuses attention on healthful eating through National Nutrition Month ® . This year's theme, Celebrate a World of Flavors , embraces global cultures, cuisines and inclusivity, plus highlights the expertise of registered dietitian nutritionists.
“The theme Celebrate a World of Flavors gives every culture a place at the table," said registered dietitian nutritionist Libby Mills, a national spokesperson for the Academy in Philadelphia, Pa. "Celebrating the cultural heritage, traditions and recipes from all people is a tasty way to nourish ourselves, learn about one another and find appreciation in our diversity.”
During National Nutrition Month ® , the Academy encourages everyone to make informed food choices and develop sound eating and physical activity habits they can follow all year long. The Academy encourages seeking the advice of RDNs – the food and nutrition experts who can help develop individualized eating and activity plans to meet people's health goals.
“ Celebrate a World of Flavors highlights the unique, cultural variety of foods available to people from around the world and the role that registered dietitian nutritionist play in helping clients create healthy habits while celebrating their cultural foods and heritage,” said registered dietitian nutritionist Rahaf Al Bochi, a national spokesperson for the Academy in Baltimore, Md.
RDNs help clients fine-tune traditional recipes, provide alternative cooking methods and other healthful advice for incorporating family-favorite foods into everyday meals.
About National Nutrition Month ®
National Nutrition Month ® started in 1973 as National Nutrition Week, and it became a month-long observance in 1980 in response to growing interest in nutrition.
The second Wednesday of March is Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day, an annual celebration of the dedication of RDNs as the leading advocates for advancing the nutritional status of Americans and people around the world. This year’s observance will be March 9.
As part of National Nutrition Month ® , the Academy’s website hosts resources to spread the message of good nutrition and the importance of an overall healthy lifestyle for all. Follow National Nutrition Month ® on the Academy’s social media channels including Facebook and Twitter using #NationalNutritionMonth.
To find an RDN near you, visit the Academy’s “ Find a Nutrition Expert .”
Representing more than 112,000 credentialed nutrition and dietetics practitioners, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. The Academy is committed to improving health and advancing the profession of dietetics through research, education and advocacy. Visit the Academy at www.eatright.org .
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Make Every Bite Count During National Nutrition Month
By Janet M. de Jesus, MS, RD, Nutrition Advisor, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
National Nutrition Month, celebrated each year in March, is an opportunity to focus attention on the importance of healthy dietary habits and making every bite count. On December 29, 2020, the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) launched the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 to support policy makers and health professionals in helping Americans meet nutrient needs, promote health, and prevent disease.
As we celebrate National Nutrition Month, many health professionals are looking for ways to learn more about the new edition of the Dietary Guidelines and for materials to support implementation. To jump-start your efforts, check out the resources and infographics available on DietaryGuidelines.gov to help health practitioners and consumers navigate the Dietary Guidelines.
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Many of the following graphics and infographics were developed for health professionals to use in presentations. They can be used to introduce the newest version of the Dietary Guidelines. and convey the importance of good nutrition at any age and in making every bite count.
Make Every Bite Count : This infographic highlights the four overarching guidelines and shows how people across all life stages can make choices that better align with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025.
Eat Healthy, Be Healthy : This infographic emphasizes that the Dietary Guidelines provides science-based advice to support everyone—no matter their age, race, socioeconomic, or health status—achieve better health by making every bite count.
Customizing the Dietary Guidelines : This infographic provides examples of options within each food group to illustrate flexibility in creating healthy dietary patterns and how patterns can be customized to accommodate cultural foodways and budgetary considerations.
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Adherence to the Dietary Guidelines over time : This graphic outlines the average total healthy eating index (HEI) scores from 2005 to 2016. Health professionals can use this graphic in presentations or handouts to illustrate healthy eating trends for the U.S. population.
Adherence to the Dietary Guidelines across life stages : This graphic outlines the average total healthy eating index (HEI) scores across life stages from the 2015-2016 scores. Health professionals can use this graphic in presentations or handouts to illustrate healthy eating habits across life stages.
We encourage you to use these resources and infographics to engage your community. Stay tuned for additional blog posts that will be available this month and throughout the year highlighting the various life stages featured in the current Dietary Guidelines.
Throughout the month, ODPHP will also feature blog posts highlighting nutrition guidance for several of the life stages described in the Dietary Guidelines. Be sure to check out the blog post summarizing guidance from Chapter 1: Nutrition and Health Across the Lifespan if you missed it. In the meantime, we encourage you to use the resources below and join us in celebrating National Nutrition Month.
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6 Key Messages to Share During National Nutrition Month
While it’s great to promote the message of healthy eating for at least 31 days, getting employees excited about a nutritious diet can be tough.
Not many people are jumping up and down with excitement to eat kale. 😜
Nevertheless, this awareness month presents a perfect opportunity to share key nutrition points with your employees.
Here are a few National Nutrition Month ideas and messages that may encourage your employees to try a little more kale:
1. Embrace the Healthy Eating Lifestyle Benefits
The body is like a car in that it needs the correct fuel to keep going. If you constantly put low-quality fuel in your tank, you're going to run into health problems. Type 2 diabetes, obesity, and high blood pressure are just a few of the consequences of a poor diet. Consider this: Is it more inconvenient to chop veggies for a salad each day or go to the doctor a few times a month because healthy eating wasn’t a priority?
Key takeaway: Ask yourself how you want to feel. Next time greasy or high-sugar foods tempt you, think of how you felt the last time you ate those foods. It may encourage you to choose more wisely.
2. Don’t Shoot for Perfection
Diets are full of rules. And the one you'll do best on is the one that you'll stick to because it works for you. Not your favorite celebrity. Not your best friend. Not your co-worker. You. Consider your eating patterns as healthy lifestyle changes instead of a diet.
Key takeaway: It’s best to keep it simple. Eating right doesn't have to be as complicated as you think. Stick to an 80-20 rule — as long as you eat healthy 80% of the time, you’re probably doing fine.
3. Choose Quality Over Quantity
While a plate of greasy french fries may sound really appetizing, it's unlikely to be full of quality nutrients the body actually needs. Instead, if you want a starchy fix, consider how you can get quality nutrients while still fulfilling your craving. A sweet potato topped with black beans and corn or even a homemade avocado dressing is a better choice to up your dietary fiber and vitamin intake.
Key takeaway: Be mindful of portion sizes. Are you really that hungry, or does the food just look good? High-quality fruits and veggies are always a better pick over convenient, pre-packed foods.
4. Sugar is Sneaky
Unfortunately, added sugar is in a lot of the foods most of us consider healthy. Yogurt, fruit juices, condiments, and salad dressings, are just a few of the top offenders. To make it even more challenging, sugar has at least 61 different names it goes by. To name a few: Sucrose, high fructose corn syrup, barley malt, dextrose, maltose, and rice syrup.
Key takeaway: The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends no more than 9 teaspoons (38 grams) of added sugar per day for males and 6 teaspoons for females (25 grams) per day. Read labels carefully to make sure you’re not getting added sugars without knowing it.
5. Ask Nutrition Experts
When in doubt, ask the experts. You can only turn to Dr. Google so much. A registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) can offer nutrition advice based on your preferences, lifestyle, and health needs. You won't find a nutritionist offering tips for a crash diet, but they will offer a way to overhaul eating habits that can cause disease and other issues.
Key takeaway: Diets and new lifestyle changes are tricky to make sometimes. To find a nutrition expert in your area, visit the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics website .
6. Snacks Can Be Healthy
If you find yourself starving by the end of the workday, you probably didn't get enough necessary nutrients and fiber. Adding healthy snacks throughout the day — like almonds or fruit — can keep energy levels stable. It also prevents binge eating later on when it’s meal time.
Key takeaway: Avoiding convenience foods in the work vending machine can be challenging. Always have healthy go-to options on hand when hunger strikes during the work day.
National Nutrition Month Tips to Share
Shop Local: Visit your local farmer’s market for fresh fruits and veggies. You’ll support local businesses and eat what’s in season.
Plan Ahead: See what you already have in your cabinets and pantry before running to the store. Make a shopping list ahead of time based on how many meals you’ll need to make.
Store Food Properly: Don’t overbuy produce or you’ll end up wasting it. When you properly store fruits and veggies, it lasts longer. Store fruits and veggies in separate drawers.
Prep: Get all your perishable foods prepared right after shopping. Chop up veggies and fruits to store in clear storage containers. You’ll have healthy snacks and meal ingredients at your fingertips when hunger strikes.
Give it Away: Buy too much? Going on vacation soon and have leftovers? Share with a neighbor. If it’s pre-packaged and not opened, donate it to your local food bank so it doesn’t end up in a landfill.
Make Nutrition a Key Component of Wellness Plans
National Nutrition Month is a great time to bring up healthy eating habits and lifestyle changes to your employees. However, healthy eating habits are paramount to an overall healthy lifestyle.
Poor eating habits and physical inactivity contribute to many preventable diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and obesity. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), chronic yet preventable diseases are responsible for the loss of productivity and reduce economic output by $260 billion per year.
By starting conversations during National Nutrition Month, it encourages employees to consider small changes they can make to work on their health.
Want more insight and tools for promoting National Nutrition Month? Learn more about National Nutrition Month on the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics website .
How will your office celebrate National Nutrition Month? Share in the comments below, or share your office pictures on our Facebook page using #NationalNutritionMonth!
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50 Ideas to Get Involved in National Nutrition Month ®
Get Everyone Involved
- Ask the city mayor or state governor to declare March "National Nutrition Month ® ." Provide a proclamation form to make it easier for the staff.
- Publish a nutrition tip of the day for each of the 31 days in March.
- Invite the author of a nutrition book to speak at your group's meeting.
- Plan a virtual cooking demo or nutrition event. Invite a registered dietitian nutritionist, restaurant chef or local culinary school to host a virtual cooking demo, combined with a brief nutrition presentation. Provide attendees with copies of recipes and links to online materials about National Nutrition Month ® .
- Sponsor a "dial-a-dietitian" night through a local radio station. Callers may ask nutrition questions for RDNs to answer. Even better if a local television station will participate.
- Contact the local library and inquire about a virtual or in-person story time or nutrition program. Provide activity handouts, Eat Right nutrition tip sheets and National Nutrition Month ® bookmarks for everyone to take.
- Organize a National Nutrition Month ® presentation at your local park district or senior center. Consider virtual options if in-person events are not possible.
- Organize a food donation campaign for a local food pantry or shelter.
- Invite a local expert to learn more about the different types of food packaging and options for recycling in your area.
- As a family, commit to trying a new fruit or vegetable each week during National Nutrition Month ® .
- Give family members a role in meal planning and let them pick out different recipes to try.
- Plan to eat more meals together as a family during National Nutrition Month ® .
- Explore food recovery options in your community.
- If you watch TV, take breaks during commercials to be physically active.
- Practice mindful eating by limiting screen time at mealtime — including phones, computers, TV and other devices.
- Try more meatless meals — choices like beans and lentils are versatile plant-based protein sources that work in a variety of dishes.
- Let everyone help with food preparation — a skill for people of all ages. If you have kids, there are age-appropriate tasks they may enjoy learning how to do.
- Bring out the flavors of food by trying new herbs, spices or citrus fruit such as lemon or lime.
- Create a "nutrition question of the day" contest sent by email or posted on a display board. Draw the name of a daily prize winner from those who provided the correct answer. Suggested prizes: National Nutrition Month ® pens, pencils, magnets, buttons or cooking items from the National Nutrition Month ® catalog . Award a grand prize at the end of the month drawn from all correct submissions.
- Vote for your favorite fruits and vegetables: Show various photos of produce and ask participants to vote for their favorite vegetable and fruit. Post a tally board to record votes.
- Ask children to carefully save food product labels from empty boxes. Spend some time reading labels and comparing information in the Nutrition Facts panels. Expand into a menu-planning opportunity, individually or in teams, using MyPlate as the guide to a healthy meal.
- Start a school vegetable garden by planting seeds indoors or in the ground. If that's not feasible, consider showing videos on how to plant a garden.
- Develop a lesson plan that explains the science behind ingredients needed for baking.
- Assign a school group project that involves each group researching one of the MyPlate food groups, allowing each child to explain a food from that food group and what nutrition it provides.
- Conduct a " MyPlate Champion " challenge for your classroom.
- Develop a school project that involves kids drawing and creating a meal based on MyPlate, using the MyPlate Coloring Page .
- Organize a sports nutrition education session that children can participate in virtually or in person.
- Decorate the cafeteria with National Nutrition Month ® posters or banners, table tents and balloons. Create a "take one" display with National Nutrition Month® brochures, bookmarks and Eat Right nutrition tip sheets .
- Create a "shared tables" resource for your school district (if local laws allow).
- Focus a science lesson around how plant foods grow — from seed to harvest.
- Take a field trip to a farm or host a farmer as a guest speaker to talk about what they do.
- Explore topics on food history or the invention of different gadgets used in the kitchen.
- Dedicate a math lesson to show how measurements and fractions are used regularly in the kitchen.
- Host a virtual cooking demonstration on social media for shoppers that features an easy and budget-friendly recipe.
- Highlight cultural food traditions in office cafeterias. Offer special menu items from international cuisines (Asian, Mediterranean, Mexican, etc.) or regional foods of the United States.
- Organize a "healthy recipe" contest among employees. Have the judges be VIPs from your workplace. Award National Nutrition Month ® t-shirts, mugs or other items as prizes .
- Organize a virtual or in-person healthy potluck. Have each person cook their dish and eat together through an online video platform or in the cafeteria. Make sure each of the food groups is represented.
- Distribute coupons for discounts on a healthy meal featured in the cafeteria or vouchers for nutritious beverages or snacks.
- Conduct an exercise class with your colleagues. Recruit a local fitness or yoga instructor to lead a class virtually or through a live event. Give each participant a National Nutrition Month ® t-shirt , pedometer or water bottle plus healthy eating handouts.
- Host a "lunch and learn" session on healthy eating.
- Arrange a session on composting to learn about its role in reducing wasted food.
- Start a “walking club” with co-workers and take a stroll during scheduled break times.
- Consider hosting a group wellness challenge with weekly themes or goals.
Grocery Store or Supermarket
- Work with a local grocery store to promote National Nutrition Month ® with posters and handouts.
- Conduct a virtual supermarket tour to provide label reading opportunities and information about healthy food choices. Have one person follow you with a camera while you conduct a tour for people who join online. Offer a special tour for kids focused on selecting healthy snacks. Provide "20 Healthy Snacks for Kids" National Nutrition Month ® brochures and copies of selected National Nutrition Month ® activity sheets .
- Organize a supervised scavenger hunt for food items needed to make a healthy recipe.
- Set up a time for a registered dietitian nutritionist to answer questions about nutrition on your social media page.
- Offer a virtual nutrition education session that offers suggestions on "how to eat healthy on a budget."
- Host an online class on recreating meals with leftovers.
- Provide resources on how to reduce wasted food — including ways to store produce and other foods properly.
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Nutrition Month Theme 2022: “New normal na nutrisyon, sama-samang gawan ng solusyon!”
- Mark Pere Madrona
- April 4, 2022
- Department of Education , education
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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