CVMC Nutrition & Dietetics Service

22/11/2025

Congratulations Dr. Michael Rey Razote for passing the Philippine College of Medical Nutrition Written Examination 🥳

From your Nutrition and Dietetics Service Family🥰

Warmest congratulations, Dr. Michael Rey L. Razote for passing the Philippine College of Medical Nutrition Physicians written examination !

Your perseverance and passion for nutrition medicine have paid off.

16/11/2025

Wouldn't it be great if all our kids ate all their veggies? But let’s be honest, getting preschoolers to choose fruits over a chocolate chip cookie isn’t always easy. Still, the effort pays off. Nutritious food fuels their growth, boosts their energy, supports their learning, and helps them fight everyday germs they might pick up from school. It also lays the foundation for healthy eating habits they’ll carry into adulthood.

Prepping healthy food for kids doesn’t have to be complicated—just intentional. With some simple planning and a few go-to meals, you can make nutritious food a regular part of family life.

Reference: https://www.parenteam.com.ph/article/how-kids-can-eat-balanced-healthy-diet?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21116101425&gbraid=0AAAAACowIiWZQlPD-Rhce5mnHLrWuwy0E&gclid=CjwKCAjwr8LHBhBKEiwAy47uUkXjw6DSacIvavpqzqxRp_VjcztKuve8rhwx5pM7rToqLGqkxnto9xoCSUYQAvD_BwE

09/11/2025

Tuwing Nobyembre ay Lung Cancer Awareness Month, isang taunang pagdiriwang na nakatuon sa pagpapataas ng kamalayan tungkol sa sakit, mga sanhi nito, pag-iwas, at ang kahalagahan ng maagang pagtuklas.

Ayon sa GLOBOCAN 2020, tinatayang 2.2 milyong bagong kaso ng kanser sa baga (11.4%) at halos 1.8 milyong pagkamatay ng kanser sa baga (18.0%) ang nangyari noong 2020.

References:
- https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/lung-cancer
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10325747/
https://www.cdc.gov/lung-cancer/risk-factors/index.html
- https://nnc.gov.ph/mindanao-region/tips-for-protecting-your-lungs/
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8877211/

02/11/2025

"The Food Fortification Program serves as a supplement to address micronutrient deficiencies in the country by adding these essential nutrients in staple food items such as rice, flour, sugar, cooking oil and salt. Even though snack food items are also fortified with these nutrients, it is still important to eat a whole foods variety of fruits and vegetables to satisfy your daily nutritional needs."

Resource: https://nnc.gov.ph/mindanao-region/november-7-is-national-food-fortification-day/, https://nnc.gov.ph/mindanao-region/understanding-food-fortification-law/

29/10/2025

𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐎𝐁𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐅𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄𝐓𝐘 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊

By virtue of Proclamation No. 160 of August 1999, every fourth week of October is observed as Food Safety Week. This aims to raise awareness of the importance of consuming good-quality, safe, and clean food, which is essential for maintaining good health and well-being.

By practicing the 5Cs of food safety—Cleaning, Cooking, Chilling, Cross-Contamination Prevention, and Communication—we can prevent foodborne illnesses and protect vulnerable groups from contracting diseases.

Let us communicate, collaborate, and unite in promoting food safety, as it is everyone's responsibility.

𝐆𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐅𝐄 𝐇. 𝐌𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐃, 𝐑𝐍𝐃, 𝐌𝐏𝐀
𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝, 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞

27/10/2025

It is important to stop wasting food as wasting food means wasting money, labor and resources such as energy, land and water that go into producing the food. Wasting food also increases greenhouse gas emissions and contributes to climate change.

Reducing the amount of food that is wasted in your life is a way to be socially and environmentally conscious while also watching your wallet!

Reference:
https://openknowledge.fao.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/7eb32ce4-7a1d-4a03-8725-77be08cb6c59/content

20/10/2025

Unsafe foods creates a vicious cycle of disease and malnutrition, particularly affecting pregnant women, infants, young children, elderly and the sick

Food safety is essential to provide adequate access to safe, nutritious, and delicious food to all members of the community.

Here are simple/easy steps to follow in order to avoid foodborne illness.

References:
World Health Organization. (2023). Food Safety. Www.who.int. https://www.who.int/health-topics/food-safety =tab_1

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024, April 29). About Four Steps to Food Safety. Food Safety; CDC. https://www.cdc.gov/food-safety/prevention/index.html

14/10/2025

THE NUTRITION AND DIETETICS SERVICE CONDUCTED A NUTRITION EDUCATION CLASS

Every Monday, Tuesday and Friday the department had a lecture for the purpose of increasing the knowledge and awareness of the community. For this week, the department focused on discussing topics related to Nutrition and Mental Health

Here are some key take aways:
1. What is the Food-GUT Connection
2. Foods that improves mood and makes your brain healthier
3. Pinggang Pinoy for Healthy Pinoy

If you want to have an individualized diet plan for weight management, nutrition for specific age groups and nutrition management for disease specific conditions you may visit the Nutrition and Dietetics Department from Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm.

06/10/2025

Ang Elderly Filipino Week ay ginugunita tuwing Oktubre 1 7 sa pamamagitan ng Proclamation No. 470, na inilabas ng noo'y Pangulong Fidel Ramos noong Setyembre 26, 1994.

Pinaniniwalaan na ang mga matatandang Pilipino ay mahalagang miyembro ng lipunan na nangangailangan ng tulong at proteksyon upang mamuhay nang produktibo at masayang buhay.

Ang taunang pagdiriwang ng Elderly Filipino Week ay binibigyang-diin ang kontribusyon ng mga senior citizen sa pag-aambag sa pag-unlad ng bansa.

Anu-ano ang mga bagay na dapat isaalang-alang sa diet ni Lolo at Lola?

References:

Ncsc | National Commission Of Senior Citizens. (n.d.). NCSC.
https://www.ncsc.gov.ph/

Williamson, L. (2024, December 18). The changing nutritional needs of older adults and how to meet them. Www.heart.org. https://www.heart.org/en/news/2024/12/18/the-changing-nutritional-needs-of-older-adults-and-how-to-meet-them

National Institute on Aging. (2022, June 13). Healthy Aging Tips for the Older Adults in Your Life. National Institute on Aging. https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/caregiving/healthy-aging-tips-older-adults-your-life

Sharon, A. (2025, June 2). Foods to avoid in older age. Medicalnewstoday.com; Medical News Today. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/what-foods-should-elderly-avoid-and-why -foods

03/10/2025

𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒: The Cagayan Valley Medical Center (CVMC), through the collaborative efforts of the Nutrition and Dietetics Service and the Health Education and Promotion Office of the Public Health Unit, conducted a Nutrition Education Activity in observance of National Newborn Screening Week.

This week’s session focused on raising awareness about the Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD)-Deficient Diet, as G6PD deficiency is among the disorders screened under the Newborn Screening Program.