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Dr. Jeremiah Torrico - Pediatrics & Nutrition, Manila (2025)

15/08/2025

𝐃𝐫. 𝐉𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐡 𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐨 is now seeing patients at 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫!

📍 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 – 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟲
🗓 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 | 𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 – 𝟲:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠

A 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 with subspecialty training in 𝗣𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗚𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆, 𝗛𝗲𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 & 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, and a 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁-𝗗𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗻 specializing in 𝗣𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, Dr. Torrico offers:
✨ General Pediatric Consultations
✨ Vaccinations
✨ Medical Certification
✨ Nutrition Consults & Diet Counseling
✨ Medical Nutrition Therapy
(Teleconsultation also available)

From healthy growth 🧒 to tummy care 🍎 and nutrition guidance 🥦, Dr. Torrico provides expert, compassionate care to help children thrive. 💚

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09/08/2025

𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐀𝐐𝐬: 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭?🤱💛

Every August, we celebrate the 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡, led by the Department of Health under Senate Bill No. 2026. This law promotes awareness and practice of breastfeeding as superior in advantages compared to bottle-feeding.

This year’s theme, “𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐚-𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐲𝐨𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐚𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐨,” highlights the importance of breastfeeding for babies 0–23 months and calls on all sectors to support, protect, and promote breastfeeding so every mother and caregiver has the opportunity to do so.

𝑾𝒉𝒚 𝒃𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔:
𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 – Exclusive breastfeeding reduces the risk of infections like diarrhea and pneumonia.
𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – Breastmilk provides essential nutrients, energy, and immune protection.
𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 – Strengthens the emotional connection between mother and child.
𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – Between 6–12 months, breastmilk can meet over half of a child’s energy needs; from 12–24 months, about one-third.

Supporting breastfeeding means investing in healthier children and a healthier nation. Breastfeeding is love, health, and nourishment all in one. Let’s work together to support every mother and child — “𝑺𝒂𝒎𝒂-𝒔𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝑰𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒖𝒚𝒐𝒅 𝑻𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝑲𝒂𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒕 𝑲𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒂 𝒔𝒂 𝑷𝒂𝒈𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒐.”

References:
Department of Health – CARO. National Breastfeeding Awareness Month. Available at: https://caro.doh.gov.ph/national-breastfeeding-awareness-month/
National Nutrition Council. August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month. Available at: https://nnc.gov.ph/mindanao-region/august-is-national-breastfeeding-awareness-month/

08/08/2025

𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓: 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜, 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬!

This July 2025, Dr. Jeremiah Torrico showed that the practice of nutrition extends far beyond the four corners of a clinic; it is deeply rooted in communities, where the challenges of food security and sustainability truly matter.

🔹 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 | Tropics Hotel, Palo, Leyte
As a resource speaker, Dr. Torrico discussed picky eating, how it differs from eating disorders, its potential effects on child malnutrition in the Philippines, and evidence-based strategies to address it, sharing timely insights with pediatricians and child health practitioners.

🔹 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫
Speaking on micronutrient deficiencies and their impact on growing children, Dr. Torrico emphasized the urgency of addressing these “silent threats” to pediatric health, engaging pediatricians from across the region.

🔹 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐄𝐂𝐂𝐃) 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥
Dr. Torrico shared his expertise in developing a nutrition infographic to guide families on food and feeding practices during early childhood, because good nutrition starts from the very beginning.

🔹 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – 𝐀𝐥𝐩𝐡𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫
Featured in the first episode of NutriBOND: AlumNa Chronicles, Dr. Torrico tackled the common myth: “Huwag Matakot sa Carbs”, debunking misconceptions about carbohydrates, highlighting their role in overall health, and linking them to the bigger picture of food security in the country.

🔹 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧 | 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡, 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐚
As an Associate Professor of Nutrition, Dr. Torrico joined the UP CPH Department of Nutrition in a series of activities that brought nutrition into the heart of communities:

𝗧𝗮𝘆𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 – Learning how sustainable marine-based livelihoods contribute to nutrition, food security, and local economies.

𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 – Exploring research partnerships linking nutrition and marine science to support coastal communities.

𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 – Identifying ways to integrate nutrition science into environmental policies and sustainable food system initiatives.

From academic forums to coastal barangays, from debunking myths to crafting tools for parents, Dr. Torrico’s July was a testament to this year’s Nutrition Month message: nutrition is not only about feeding—it’s about building healthier, more resilient communities through knowledge, advocacy, and sustainable practices to ensure food and nutrition security. Let’s work together to make sure every Filipino has access to safe, nutritious, and sufficient food, from our children’s first bite to our elders’ last meal. Because 𝑭𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒂𝒕 𝑵𝒖𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑺𝒆𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒚, 𝑴𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒚! 𝑺𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒕 𝒏𝒂 𝑷𝒂𝒈𝒌𝒂𝒊𝒏, 𝑲𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒂𝒏 𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏!

31/07/2025

Dr. Jeremiah Torrico shared his expertise with the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Council in developing a nutrition infographic to help guide families on food and feeding practices during early childhood—because good nutrition starts from the very beginning. 🍽️👶

30/07/2025

Big thanks to the 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – 𝐀𝐥𝐩𝐡𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 for featuring Dr. Jeremiah Torrico in the first episode of 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐁𝐎𝐍𝐃: 𝐀𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐍𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬 as part of this year’s Nutrition Month 2025 celebration!

In this episode, Dr. Torrico tackled a common myth in nutrition:

“𝐇𝐮𝐰𝐚𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐬: 𝐃𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧”

It’s always a joy for him to reconnect with PAN-Alpha and help empower Filipinos with science-backed, practical nutrition information. Because yes, carbs aren’t the enemy!

Watch the episode and let’s spread the word: Balanced nutrition over fear-based diets!

21/07/2025

𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐀𝐐𝐬: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻?

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀?
Leptospirosis is a serious bacterial infection caused by contact with water or soil contaminated with the urine of infected animals, particularly rats.

It becomes especially common after heavy rains or flooding, when contaminated floodwaters spread into homes and communities.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻?
The bacteria enter the body through broken skin, the eyes, nose, or mouth. Symptoms usually appear 2 to 30 days after exposure and may include:
• Sudden fever
• Muscle aches and body pain
• Headache
• Red eyes
• Vomiting
• Yellowing of the skin or eyes (in severe cases)
• Difficulty breathing or chest pain (in advanced infections)

Severe leptospirosis can lead to complications such as kidney failure, liver damage, meningitis, or even death if not treated early.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀, 𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻?
Avoid contact with floodwater
If unavoidable, wear protective boots and clothing.
Immediately wash and disinfect skin after exposure.
Practice good hygiene and sanitation
Clean up trash and clutter that attract rats.
Keep surroundings clean and dry as much as possible.
Prophylaxis (Preventive Antibiotics)

𝗟𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗵𝘆𝗹𝗮𝘅𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 (𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲)
✔️ To be given only under a doctor’s advice
1. 𝗗𝗼𝘅𝘆𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲(First-line):
Dose: 4 mg/kg, single dose
Max: 200 mg
Can be taken with food
Avoid milk, iron, or antacids 1 hour before and 2 hours after
2. 𝗔𝘇𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗺𝘆𝗰𝗶𝗻 (Alternative):
Dose: 10 mg/kg, single dose
Max: 500 mg
3. 𝗔𝗺𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻 (Alternative):
Dose: 50 mg/kg/day, every 6 hours for 3–5 days
Max per dose: 500 mg
Use for younger children if other options are not suitable

Reminders:
Repeat dose after 7 days if flood exposure continues
Not 100% effective—best prevention is avoiding floodwater
Watch for symptoms 4–10 days after exposure (fever, body pain, vomiting, yellow eyes/skin)
Seek medical help immediately if symptoms appear

𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘:Always consult a healthcare provider before giving any medication, especially to children!

Leptospirosis is preventable. The key is awareness, proper hygiene, and early action. Let’s keep our families safe, especially during the rainy season!

Reference:
Pediatric Infectious Disease Society of the Philippines. (2023). Post-disaster advice to prevent leptospirosis in children. Retrieved fromhttps://pidsphil.org/download/post%20disaster%20advice%20to%20prevent%20leptospirosis%20in%20children%20final.pdf

13/07/2025

👨‍⚕️ 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙤𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧 𝙄𝙨 𝙄𝙣—𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙊𝙣𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚! 💻🩺

𝗗𝗿. 𝗝𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗮𝗵 𝗧𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗼, pediatrician and pediatric nutrition specialist, is officially back and accepting online consults!

Dr. Torrico is a 𝗽𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻 and a 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁-𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗻 with subspecialty training in 𝗴𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆, 𝗵𝗲𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Whether it’s feeding woes, tummy issues, or growth concerns—he’s just a message away! 📩

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11/07/2025

𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐀𝐐𝐬: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆?

𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 exists when people have access to 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 to support 𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 and lead an 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲.

By contrast, food insecurity occurs when these conditions are not met.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆?
Food security can be disrupted by many factors:
• Poverty and economic inequality
• Limited access to healthy, affordable food
• Low agricultural productivity
• Climate change and disasters
• Conflict and displacement

These conditions reduce the availability and affordability of nutritious food, 𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘃𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻.

How are children faring in terms of food security?
Food insecurity continues to be a pressing issue, both globally and locally:
• 1 in 4 children globally lives in severe food poverty, lacking access to diverse, nutritious meals
• In the Philippines, about 51 million people experienced moderate to severe food insecurity from 2021 to 2023
• 1 in 4 families reported experiencing involuntary hunger in 2024
• Nearly 1 in 3 Filipinos were classified as moderately to severely food insecure in 2023

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿. 𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵, 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲.

What can we do to improve food security?
The 𝗦𝗔𝗣𝗔𝗧 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 of this year’s Nutrition Month encourages everyone to act:

• 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 food and nutrition policies and programs
• 𝗔𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆 awareness and community education
• 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 sustainable, climate-resilient food systems
• 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 multi-sectoral partnerships
• 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 food systems to ensure long-term solutions

Every child deserves access to nutritious food. 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲.

Together, let’s work for a future where every Filipino child has the food they need to grow, learn, and thrive.

References:
• UNICEF Philippines. (2024). 1 in 4 children globally live in severe child food poverty due to inequity, conflict, and climate crisis. Retrieved from https://www.unicef.org/philippines/press-releases/1-4-children-globally-live-severe-child-food-poverty-due-inequity-conflict-and
• World Food Programme. (n.d.). Food Security: What it means and why it matters. Retrieved from https://www.wfp.org/stories/food-security-what-it-means-and-why-it-matters

01/07/2025

𝐉𝐔𝐋𝐘 𝐈𝐒 𝐍𝐔𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐇!

This year, we join the 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 (𝗡𝗡𝗖) in reinforcing our commitment to better nutrition for every Filipino through the call:

“𝐒𝐚 𝐏𝐏𝐀𝐍: 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐚-𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐋𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐭!”

With this year’s subtheme:
“𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲! 𝐒𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐭 𝐧𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐤𝐚𝐢𝐧, 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧!”

✅ Why this matters:
🔸 Over 51 million Filipinos experienced food insecurity from 2021–2023
🔸 1 in 4 Filipino families faced involuntary hunger in late 2024
🔸 31.1% of our population is food insecure

This isn’t just about hunger—it’s about ensuring that every Filipino has access to affordable, nutritious, and safe food as a basic human right!

🌱 That’s why we’re supporting the SAPAT Strategy to make food and nutrition security a national and local priority:
🔸 Strengthen nutrition policies and programs
🔸 Amplify awareness and education
🔸 Promote sustainable, climate-resilient food systems
🔸 Activate multisectoral partnerships
🔸 Transform the food system

Together, let’s work toward a future where no child sleeps hungry, no family is left behind, and 𝒏𝒖𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒕 is a reality for all.

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25/06/2025

𝑵𝒖𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑭𝑨𝑸𝒔: 𝑾𝑯𝑨𝑻 𝑰𝑺 𝑰𝑹𝑶𝑵 𝑫𝑬𝑭𝑰𝑪𝑰𝑬𝑵𝑪𝒀 𝑨𝑵𝑬𝑴𝑰𝑨?

𝗜𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗔𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗮 (𝗜𝗗𝗔) is more than just “pagiging maputla.” It’s one of the most common nutritional problems affecting Filipino children today—and it has serious consequences on a child’s growth, energy, development, and learning.

📊𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲:
-1 in 10 Filipino children aged 6 months to 5 years is anemic.
-Among infants 6 to 11 months, 4 out of 10 are affected.
-While there was a decline over the years, anemia rates have recently increased again, making it an urgent nutritional concern.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐀𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐚?
🍼 In infants, iron stores from birth begin to run low around 4–6 months of age. Without iron-rich complementary foods, deficiency may develop.
🍽️ In young children, poor dietary diversity—especially lack of iron-rich foods—plays a major role.
👧 For adolescent girls, iron loss through menstruation increases the need for dietary iron.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐃𝐀 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧?
-Fatigue and weakness
-Poor appetite
-Delayed physical and mental development
-Lower resistance to infection
-Reduced physical activity and school performance

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐖𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐈𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲?
✅ Start strong at 6 months:
When introducing solid foods, include iron-rich options like meat, legumes, or tofu.
-For example, bits of chicken may be offered starting at 6 months.
-Egg yolk may be introduced at 8 months.
✅ Offer a diverse diet:
-Include iron-rich foods regularly—such as meat, eggs, beans, leafy greens, and iron-fortified foods.
✅ Use iron supplements when prescribed:
-Supplementation should be guided by your doctor and typically lasts 3 months, with the dose based on age and weight.

Iron deficiency anemia is preventable and treatable—but only if we know what to look for and act early.

Let’s IRON OUT I.D.A. BEFORE IT GETS WORSE and raise a generation of strong, energetic, and healthy children. Talk to your pediatrician if you have concerns about your child’s iron status.

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