“Timbang Iwasto sa Tamang Nutrisyon at Ehersisyo”

This year’s Nutrition Month theme addressed the increasing prevalence of excessive weight gain, both overweight and obesity rate not only here in the Philippines but also in the global scene. In accordance with PD 491 (1974), known as the Nutrition Act of the Philippines, July was designated as the Nutrition Month to create greater awareness on the importance of nutrition among Filipinos. The National Nutrition Council (NNC), a government agency, leads and coordinates the nationwide campaign. For this year, Chiang Kai Shek College was one in the celebration of the Nutrition Month. The activities initiated by the EVMA001 – Events Management Class and Hotel and Restaurant Management Society (HRMS) included:

1. Posting of “Kumainments” Bulletin Board (whole month) featuring nutrition facts & winners of the photo contest
2. “#SuntanSayaCKSC”, an online photo contest showcasing the healthy lifestyle of the contestant.
3. Healthy Cooking Demo by HRMS Officers
4. Lecture–discussion on healthy eating given by Elaine L. Bañares, RND emphasizing the “Kumainments”.

The Nutrition Month Celebration was observed for the whole month of July and the culminating activities, like cooking demo, healthy eating talk, and awarding of photo contest winner, were done last July 31, 2015: 

“Kumainments”

Nutrition Month 2015 highlighted the 10 “Kumainments” in response to the increasing rate of excessive weight gain. Overweight and obesity increase the risk to cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, various forms of cancer and musculoskeletal disorders like arthritis. Overnutrition also poses risk to having hypertension, dyslipidemia (high level of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood), sleep apnea, breathing problems, and liver and gallbladder diseases.

This year’s Nutrition Month campaign aimed to:

a.    increase awareness on the role and importance of proper nutrition and physical activity in the prevention of overweight and obesity;

b.    encourage Filipinos to make positive decisions towards consumption of healthy diets and be physically active to prevent non-communicable diseases as a result of overweight and obesity; and

c.     encourage communities, national and local governments, non-government organizations, private sector, media, the academe, and other stakeholders to put in place an enabling environment that promotes proper nutrition and physical activity among Filipinos to prevent overweight and obesity.

The “Kumainments” emphasizes the following healthy eating guidelines: http://www.nnc.gov.ph/~ziamelinbe/images/nutrition_month/2015_nm_talking_points_final.pdf