Municipality of Loboc - Nutrition

31/05/2026

A Guide to Hypertension Awareness and Management.

❤️ A Guide to Hypertension Awareness and Management ❤️

Did you know that 1 out of 3 Filipino adults is living with hypertension or high blood pressure? Often called the “silent killer,” hypertension may not show symptoms, but it can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney problems.

The good news? Small lifestyle changes can make a big difference.

✔️ Stay physically active
✔️ Eat well-balanced meals
✔️ Avoid smoking and limit alcohol
✔️ Maintain a healthy weight
✔️ Manage stress and get regular check-ups

Taking care of your blood pressure is taking care of your heart. ❤️
Start with small, consistent habits today for a healthier tomorrow.



References:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 28 January 2026. About High Blood Pressure. https://www.cdc.gov/high-blood-pressure/about/index.html
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 13 December 2024. Managing High Blood Pressure. https://www.cdc.gov/high-blood-pressure/living-with/index.html -lifestyle-changes
World Health Organization Western Pacific. 28 September 2025. Stronger systems for healthy hearts in the Philippines: How the Philippines is bringing hypertension care into primary health services. https://www.who.int/westernpacific/newsroom/feature-stories/item/stronger-systems-for-healthy-hearts-in-the-philippines

*Image created by OpenAI (2026) ChatGPT (May 28 version)

31/05/2026

This Hypertension Awareness Month, the National Nutrition Council (NNC) encourages the public to know their numbers and adopt healthier eating and lifestyle habits to help maintain normal blood pressure and support overall heart health.

High blood pressure often has no symptoms, but it can lead to serious health problems such as heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure if left unmanaged.

Following the Pinggang Pinoy food guide can help individuals achieve balanced meals by consuming Go, Grow, and Glow foods in appropriate portions. Reducing salt intake, eating more fruits and vegetables, drinking enough water, staying physically active, managing stress, and getting enough sleep are likewise important in promoting a healthier lifestyle.

The public is also advised to limit the consumption of high-sodium foods such as instant noodles, chips, canned goods, processed meats, and salty sauces, as excessive sodium intake may contribute to elevated blood pressure.

Regular blood pressure monitoring and making informed nutrition choices are important steps toward preventing hypertension and its complications.

By making healthy food and lifestyle choices every day, we can all contribute to building healthier hearts and healthier communities.

31/05/2026

The National Nutrition Council (NNC) supports the Department of Health’s (DOH) advisory reminding the public to remain vigilant against hantaviruses and other rodent-borne diseases through proper sanitation, food safety, and preventive health practices.

While there are currently no confirmed cases of hantavirus in the Philippines, maintaining clean surroundings and observing proper hygiene remain important in reducing health risks associated with rodent infestation and environmental contamination.

The NNC also encourages the public to follow the Pinggang Pinoy food guide by consuming balanced meals consisting of Go, Grow, and Glow foods in appropriate portions. Staying properly hydrated, maintaining an active lifestyle, and making healthy food choices are likewise important in promoting overall health and well-being, especially during the summer season.

To help prevent rodent-borne diseases:

- Keep homes and surroundings clean
- Store food and water properly
- Practice proper waste disposal
- Avoid direct contact with rodent droppings and nesting materials
- Wear gloves and face masks when cleaning potentially contaminated areas
- Disinfect contaminated surfaces before sweeping or wiping to minimize airborne particles

Individuals experiencing symptoms such as fever, fatigue, muscle pain, headache, or difficulty breathing following possible exposure to rodents are advised to seek immediate medical consultation.

By keeping our surroundings clean, practicing proper hygiene, and making healthy lifestyle and food choices, we can all contribute to preventing disease and promoting safer and healthier communities.

14/05/2026

Pagpasuso sa unang 6 ka buwan ni Baby

𝗞𝗨𝗠𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 #2 | 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘂𝘀𝗼 𝘀𝗮 𝗨𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝟲 𝗞𝗮 𝗕𝘂𝘄𝗮𝗻 🤱💚

Ang gatas sa inahan mao gayud ang pinakamaayong pagkaon alang sa bag-ong natawo nga bata. Ang eksklusibong pagpasuso sulod sa unang unom ka bulan makatabang sa pagpanalipod batok sa mga sakit, pagpalig-on sa resistensya, ug paghatag sa hustong sustansya nga gikinahanglan sa bata alang sa himsog nga pagtubo ug kalamboan. 👶🍼

Pag-abot sa unom ka bulan, sugdi ang paghatag og angay ug sustansiyadong complementary foods samtang padayon gihapon ang pagpasuso. 🥣🥬

Ato suportahan ang mga inahan sa pagpasuso alang sa mas himsog ug mas lig-on nga kaugmaon sa atong kabataan. 💚

Gidasig namo ang tanan nga sundon ang 10 KUMAINMENTS aron mahimong himsog, kusgan, ug aktibo matag adlaw! 🍎🥦

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14/05/2026

Kumainment No.2.- Kaon ug nagkalain-laing pagkaon.

𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗨𝗠𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 #1: 𝗞𝗮𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗴 𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗸𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻-𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗸𝗮𝗼𝗻!🥗

Ang pagkaon og balanse ug lain-laing klase sa pagkaon makatabang sa pagpalig-on sa atong lawas ug pagmintinar sa maayong panglawas. 💪🌿

Gidasig namo ang tanan nga sundon ang 10 KUMAINMENTS aron mahimong himsog, kusgan, ug aktibo matag adlaw! 🍎🥦

Please react, comment, share, ug follow sa atong National Nutrition Council Region 7 Official page aron ma-update sa sunod pang KUMAINMENTS!

14/05/2026

School based feeding program.

𝙁𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙃𝙪𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧, 𝙁𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘿𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙨! 🥗

Every Filipino child deserves a strong start in life. Through the 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 (SBFP), DepEd is giving nutritious meals to thousands of undernourished learners so they can grow healthier, attend school regularly, and learn better.

From infancy to the classroom — 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘯𝘶𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨! ✨


REFERENCES:

Buyco, N. G., Dorado, J. B., Azaña, G. P., Viajar, R. V., Aguila, D. V., & Capanzana, M. V.
(2022). Do school-based nutrition interventions improve the eating behavior of school-age children? Nutrition Research and Practice, 16(2), 217. https://doi.org/10.4162/nrp.2022.16.2.217

Canillo, M., & Alferez, R. (2025). School–Based Feeding Program: Its contribution in improving the nutritional status and learning outcomes of beneficiaries. Psychology and Education a Multidisciplinary Journal, 46(4), 445–459. https://doi.org/10.70838/pemj.460405

DepEd. (2021). DepEd Order No. 31, s. 2021: Operational guidelines on the implementation of the School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP). Department of Education.https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/DO_s2021_031.pdf

Food and Nutrition Research Institute-Department of Science and Technology (FNRI-DOST). (2015). Philippine Nutrition Facts and Figures 2013: Food Consumption Survey. FNRI Bldg., DOST Compound, Bicutan, Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines.https://enutrition.fnri.dost.gov.ph/uploads/2013_FaF_Dietary_Survey.pdf

GMA Network. (2026, March 24). DepEd earmarks record P25.6B for school feeding program, targets 4.6M learners. https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/981221/deped-earmarks-record-p25-6b-for-school-feeding-program-targets-4-6m-learners/story/

Republic Act No. 11037. (2018). An act institutionalizing a national feeding program for
undernourished children in public day care, kindergarten and elementary schools to combat hunger and undernutrition among Filipino children and appropriating funds therefore, otherwise known as the “Masustansyang Pagkain para sa Batang Pilipino Act”. https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2018/ra_11037_2018.html

Supreme Court E-Library. (2021). IRR REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11037 - IMPLEMENTING RULES
AND REGULATIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11037, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “MASUSTANSYANG PAGKAIN PARA SA BATANG FILIPINO ACT”. Supreme Court E-Library. Judiciary.gov.ph. https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/96470

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘮𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘱𝘶𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘕𝘶𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘐 (𝘕𝘋56𝘈).
𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗻𝗼. 𝟰, 𝗡𝗗𝟮𝗕
𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳: 𝘊𝘢𝘭𝘰, 𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘦 𝘓.
𝘝𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳: 𝘏𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘨𝘢𝘯, 𝘑𝘶𝘢𝘯 𝘈𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘭
𝘔𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴:
𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘪𝘮, 𝘈𝘴𝘩𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢
𝘎𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘻, 𝘒𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘦
𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘷𝘰, 𝘍𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘴 𝘒𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘦

𝘐𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺: 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙢𝙖𝙧 𝙅𝙪𝙣 𝙊. 𝙀𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙧𝙚, 𝙈𝙎𝙘, 𝙍𝙉𝘿, 𝙍𝘿𝙉

12/05/2026

Remember: A child who completes healthcare in the First 1000 Days is a child with a brighter future!

12/05/2026

Kumainment No.1.

𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗨𝗠𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 #1: 𝗞𝗮𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗴 𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗸𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻-𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗸𝗮𝗼𝗻!🥗

Ang pagkaon og balanse ug lain-laing klase sa pagkaon makatabang sa pagpalig-on sa atong lawas ug pagmintinar sa maayong panglawas. 💪🌿

Gidasig namo ang tanan nga sundon ang 10 KUMAINMENTS aron mahimong himsog, kusgan, ug aktibo matag adlaw! 🍎🥦

Please react, comment, share, ug follow sa atong National Nutrition Council Region 7 Official page aron ma-update sa sunod pang KUMAINMENTS!

12/05/2026

Foods rich in iodine for pregnant women.

In celebration of Mother’s Day, let us honor the strength, love, and sacrifices of every mother by supporting healthy pregnancies and brighter futures for every child. 👩‍🍼✨

Adequate iodine intake during pregnancy plays an important role in a baby’s brain development and overall growth. Through eating iodine-rich foods such as iodized salt, seafood, dairy products, eggs, beans, and fortified grains, mothers can help nurture healthier and smarter generations. 🌱✨

A healthy mom means a healthier future for every family.

Happy Mother’s Day to all amazing mothers and mothers-to-be! 💐