National Nutrition Council CAR

27/02/2026

✅𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤

To wrap up this month’s nutrition awareness initiatives, the 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 – 𝐂𝐀𝐑 invites everyone to take part in our 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞: 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐮𝐳𝐳𝐥𝐞. Test your knowledge on key nutrition programs, campaigns, and messages that promote healthier Filipino communities.

📌 𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐓𝐎 𝐉𝐎𝐈𝐍:
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📌 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍:
𝐌͟𝐚͟𝐫͟𝐜͟𝐡͟ 𝟔͟,͟ 𝟐͟𝟎͟𝟐͟𝟔͟,͟ 𝐅͟𝐫͟𝐢͟𝐝͟𝐚͟𝐲͟,͟ 𝟏͟𝟐͟:͟𝟎͟𝟎͟ 𝐍͟𝐍͟

🎉 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐙𝐄𝐒:
𝐅𝐢𝐯𝐞 (𝟓) 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 will receive ₱𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡.
Winners will be selected through a raffle draw among participants with correct answers and will be announced on the NNC CAR page.

💚Dahil sa tamang kaalaman sa nutrisyon, kalusugan ay makakamtan ng bawat isa. Follow our page for more!

27/02/2026

🎉𝓗𝓪𝓹𝓹𝔂 𝓑𝓲𝓻𝓽𝓱𝓭𝓪𝔂, 𝓜𝓪'𝓪𝓶 𝓛𝓸𝓾𝓻𝓭𝓮𝓼 𝓜𝓲𝓰𝓾𝓮𝓵!🎂

The National Nutrition Council–CAR conveys its sincere birthday greetings. Wishing you all the good things life has to offer—today and always.

Warm regards from 💚

25/02/2026

𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻!

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𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻!

You may view the 2026 Menu Guide Calendar through this link:https://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph/images/images/standardtools/MenuGuideCalendar/MGC2026.pdf

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25/02/2026

KANIN na swak para sa may diabetes? Meron!

Alam mo ba na ang low-glycemic rice ay mas mabagal tunawin ng katawan, kaya hindi bigla ang pagtaas ng blood sugar!

Kaya mainam itong kainin ng mga may diabetes at ng mga nais mapanatili ang wastong timbang.

Kabilang ang PSB Rc 86 at NSIC Rc 182 sa mga uri ng low-glycemic rice. Tikman mo na!

24/02/2026

𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 – 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐂𝐀𝐑-𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐮) 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 I 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Through the 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 – 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐍𝐍𝐂-𝐂𝐀𝐑), the 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 – 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐂𝐀𝐑-𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐮) successfully organized its Meeting cm Reorganization today, February 24, 2026, at Orchard Hotel, Baguio City.

The activity brought together media partners and nutrition advocates from 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐃𝐙𝐖𝐓, 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡, 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐨, 𝐑𝐏𝐍 𝐃𝐙𝐁𝐒 𝐁𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐨, 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲, 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐁𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐨, 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲𝐨 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬, 𝐁𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐨 𝐑𝐚𝐝𝐲𝐨, 𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐕, 𝐏𝐈𝐀-𝐂𝐀𝐑 and 𝐃𝐙𝐑𝐇 to strengthen collaboration in promoting accurate, timely, and evidence-based nutrition information across the region.

Key highlights included the Regional Nutrition Situation, the Role of Media in Advancing Nutrition, Overview CAR-MENu, the organization’s planned 2026 activities, and a discussion on possible initiatives of the organization.

With renewed commitment and unified direction, CAR-MENu continues to empower the media as essential partners in advancing nutrition and fostering healthier communities throughout the Cordillera.

24/02/2026

𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐲: 𝐆𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐤𝐚𝐢𝐧, 𝐀𝐫𝐚𝐰-𝐀𝐫𝐚𝐰 🍽️

Ang 𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐲 ang official visual guide para matulungan ang bawat Pilipino na makabuo ng 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐥 sa bawat kainan.

✨𝟓𝟎% 𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 – 𝐆𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐲(𝟑𝟑%) 𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐬 (𝟏𝟕%)
(Mas maraming gulay kaysa prutas kapag kaya.)

✨𝟑𝟑% 𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 – 𝐊𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧 / 𝐖𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 / 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐬
(Prefer brown rice or whole grains.)

✨𝟏𝟕% 𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 – 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐧-𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬
(Isda, manok, lean meat, itlog, beans, tofu.)

💧 Drink water regularly
⚖️ Go easy on salt, sugar, at oil
🍳 Choose healthier cooking methods

Ang consistent na pagsunod sa Pinggang Pinoy ay tumutulong para mapromote ang tamang nutrisyon at mas healthy at productive na komunidad.

Ibinabahagi ng𝐍𝐍𝐂-𝐂𝐀𝐑 (𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 – 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧) ang GIF na ito bilang quick reference sa tamang plate proportions — para sa 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐨𝐠 𝐧𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐧.

References: DOST-FNRI, Pinggang Pinoy, Healthy Food Plate for Filipinos; NNC; DOH, Philippines.

23/02/2026

Alam n’yo ba kung bakit tinatawag na “golden window of opportunity” ang unang 1,000 araw ni baby?

Ito ay ang panahon mula sa pagbubuntis hanggang sa ikalawang kaarawan ng isang bata kung saan nabubuo ang pundasyon ng kanyang kalusugan, pag-iisip, at kakayahang matuto habang buhay. Dito nagsisimula ang lahat ng maaaring maging siya sa hinaharap.

Iyan ang dahilan kung bakit maraming eksperto ang tumatawag dito na:
🌱 formative period
🌱 critical period for growth and development
🌱 golden window for health interventions

Sa bawat araw sa panahon na ito, may pagkakataon ang mga magulang na maibigay ang tamang nutrisyon, alaga, at pagmamahal na kailangan ni baby upang lumaki sila ng malusog at matatag. Sa ganitong paraan, maiiwasan ang madalas na pagkakasakit ng bata at magiging tama ang kanilang paglaki.

Sa Pilipinas, ito rin ay itinuturing na pambansang prayoridad sa ilalim ng Republic Act No. 11148 o ang “Kalusugan at Nutrisyon ng Mag-Nanay Act.” Layunin ng batas na tiyaking may sapat na suporta at serbisyo mula sa pamahalaan para sa mga ina at batang nasa unang 1000 araw ng buhay.

Ang bawat araw ay may ambag sa kinabukasan. Kaya’t kalusugan at nutrisyon ni baby, simulan sa first 1,000 days!
Follow First 1000 Days PH para sa mga kaalamang makatutulong sa tamang pag-aalaga sa unang 1,000 araw ni baby.

Alam n’yo ba kung bakit tinatawag na “golden window of opportunity” ang unang 1,000 araw ni baby?

Ito ay ang panahon mula sa pagbubuntis hanggang sa ikalawang kaarawan ng isang bata kung saan nabubuo ang pundasyon ng kanyang kalusugan, pag-iisip, at kakayahang matuto habang buhay. Dito nagsisimula ang lahat ng maaaring maging siya sa hinaharap.

Iyan ang dahilan kung bakit maraming eksperto ang tumatawag dito na:
🌱 formative period
🌱 critical period for growth and development
🌱 golden window for health interventions

Sa bawat araw sa panahon na ito, may pagkakataon ang mga magulang na maibigay ang tamang nutrisyon, alaga, at pagmamahal na kailangan ni baby upang lumaki sila ng malusog at matatag. Sa ganitong paraan, maiiwasan ang madalas na pagkakasakit ng bata at magiging tama ang kanilang paglaki.

Sa Pilipinas, ito rin ay itinuturing na pambansang prayoridad sa ilalim ng Republic Act No. 11148 o ang “Kalusugan at Nutrisyon ng Mag-Nanay Act.” Layunin ng batas na tiyaking may sapat na suporta at serbisyo mula sa pamahalaan para sa mga ina at batang nasa unang 1000 araw ng buhay.

Ang bawat araw ay may ambag sa kinabukasan. Kaya’t kalusugan at nutrisyon ni baby, simulan sa first 1,000 days!

Follow First 1000 Days PH para sa mga kaalamang makatutulong sa tamang pag-aalaga sa unang 1,000 araw ni baby.

23/02/2026

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗜𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗶 𝗗𝗮𝘆! 🌿

As we honor the rich culture, history, and resilience of the Ibaloi people, the 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 – 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗡𝗡𝗖-𝗖𝗔𝗥) joins in celebrating a heritage deeply rooted in respect for nature, community, and well-being.

May this celebration also remind us of the importance of good nutrition—just as our ancestors valued the gifts of the land, let us choose nourishing, locally grown foods, practice balanced eating, and pass on healthy habits to the next generation.

Pursuant to 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗼. 𝟭𝟭𝟮𝟱 , issued specifically for the City of Baguio, February 23 is officially declared as Ibaloi Day—allowing the city to observe and celebrate this meaningful occasion in honor of the Ibaloi people and in recognition of their invaluable contributions to the city’s history, culture, and identity.

Warm greetings as we celebrate culture, identity, and wellness together.

23/02/2026

🎉𝓗𝓪𝓹𝓹𝔂 𝓑𝓲𝓻𝓽𝓱𝓭𝓪𝔂, 𝓡𝓲𝓶𝓪𝓵𝓲𝔃𝓪 𝓞𝓹𝓲ñ𝓪!🎂

“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” – 2 Peter 3:18.

NNC–CAR extends heartfelt wishes for a birthday filled with wellness, happiness, and renewed purpose.

With warm greetings from your family! 💚

22/02/2026

🎉𝓗𝓪𝓹𝓹𝔂 𝓑𝓲𝓻𝓽𝓱𝓭𝓪𝔂, 𝓢𝓲𝓻 𝓙𝓲𝓶𝓶𝔂 𝓣𝓪𝓰𝓾𝓲𝓵𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓸𝓷!🎂

NNC–CAR extends heartfelt wishes for a birthday filled with wellness, happiness, and renewed purpose. May you grow in wisdom, grace, and strength as you walk with God another year.

With warm greetings from your family! 💚

22/02/2026

🌿 𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍 𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 – 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊 𝟏
𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

In the wilderness, Christ resisted temptation and relied on God’s word. This week invites us to step away from excess and choose what truly nourishes — for both body and spirit.

Together with the 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 – 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐍𝐍𝐂-𝐂𝐀𝐑), we encourage everyone to practice mindful and balanced nourishment this Lenten season.

Practice nourishment with intention:
• Avoid overeating and highly processed foods
• Choose whole, simple, and nourishing meals
• Eat with awareness, not impulse
• Let discipline guide both body and spirit

"Man shall not live by bread alone…" — Matthew 4:4

𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬:
World Health Organization. (2020). *Healthy diet*. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/healthy-diet

Food and Nutrition Research Institute, Department of Science and Technology. (n.d.). *Pinggang Pinoy®: Healthy food plate for Filipino adults*. https://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph

21/02/2026

🎉𝓗𝓪𝓹𝓹𝔂 𝓑𝓲𝓻𝓽𝓱𝓭𝓪𝔂, 𝓜𝓪'𝓪𝓶 𝓙𝓸𝓷𝓪𝓵𝔂𝓷 𝓟𝓾𝓽𝓪𝓷𝓰!🎂

“This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” – Psalm 118:24. NNC–CAR extends heartfelt wishes for a birthday filled with wellness, happiness, and renewed purpose.

With warm greetings from your family! 💚