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FOOD AND NUTRITION RESEARCH INSTITUTE DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

LUZON

VISAYAS

MINDANAO

Objectives:
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To assess the nutritional status of 0-10 year-old children, 11-19 yearolds, pregnant and lactating women, and other adults 20 years and over using anthropometric indicators of growth To compare results from previous surveys

METHODOLOGY
Height and weight measurements

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Measurement of standing height using microtoise and recumbent length (<2 years) using infantometer

Measurement of weight using Detecto weighing scale

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Cut-off points used in classifying the nutritional status of children, 0-10 years old, based on NCHS/WHO International Reference Standards

Classification
Weight-for-Age/ Height-for-Age/ Weight-for-Height

Cut-off Point

Underweight / Short / Thin Average / Normal Overweight / Tall

<-2SD -2SD to +2SD >+2SD

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Children, 0 to 5 Years Old

Percentage distribution of children, 0-5 years old, by nutritional status classification using NCHS/WHO IRS: Philippines, 2008

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100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0%

2.0

1.1

2.8

71.8

71.0

90.8

26.2
Wt-for-Age

27.9 6.1
Ht-for-Age
Normal

Wt-for-Ht
Overweight/ Tall

Underweight/ Underheight/ Thin

Estimated number of malnourished 05 year-old children based on NCHS/WHO IRS

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Nutritional Status Underweight Underheight Thinness Overweight

Prevalence % 26.2 27.9 6.1 2.0

Estimated No. (in million)* 3.35 3.57 0.78 0.26

*Using NSO 2008 Projected Population based on 2000 Census

Percentage of underweight-for-age children, 0-5 years old, by single-age group: Philippines, 2008

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% Prevalence
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35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0

30.3

31.3 28.4 26.4 28.1

12.4

0yr.

1yr.

2yrs.

3yrs.

4yrs.

5yrs.

Percentage of underheight-for-age children, 0-5 years old, by single-age group: Philippines, 2008

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% Prevalence
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40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0

34.2 27.5 24.4

35.7

34.8

8.6

0yr.

1yr.

2yrs.

3yrs.

4yrs.

5yrs.

Percentage of underweight-for-height children, 0-5 years old, by single-age group: Philippines, 2008

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% Prevalence
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30

25

20

15

14.0

10

6.7

5.4

4.1

3.7

3.7

0yr.

1yr.

2yrs.

3yrs.

4yrs.

5yrs.

Percentage of underweight, underheight, and thin children, 0-5 years old, by singleage group: Philippines, 2008
40

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35

34.2 27.5 24.4

35.7

34.8

30.3

31.3 28.4 26.4 28.1

30 25 20 15 10 5 0

8.6

12.4

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0
30

0yr.

1yr.

2yrs.

3yrs.

4yrs.

5yrs.

Underheight-for-age
2yrs. 3yrs. 4yrs. 5yrs.
25

0yr.

1yr.

Underweight-for-age
20 15

14.0

10

6.7

Underweight-for-height

5.4

4.1

3.7

3.7

0yr.

1yr.

2yrs.

3yrs.

4yrs.

5yrs.

WAZ distribution curves among children, 0-5 years old, using NCHS/WHO IRS: Philippines, 2005 and 2008

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Normal curve 2005 2008

-6

-5

-4

-3

-2

-1

HAZ distribution curves among children, 0-5 years old, using NCHS/WHO IRS: Philippines, 2005 and 2008

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Normal curve 2005 2008

-7

-6

-5

-4

-3

-2

-1

WHZ distribution curves among children, 0-5 years old, using NCHS/WHO IRS: Philippines, 2005 and 2008

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Normal curve 2005 2008

-5

-4

-3

-2

-1

Trends in the prevalence of malnutrition among children, 0-5 years old, using NCHS/WHO IRS: 1990-2008
45 40 FNRI
39.9 36.8 34.3 34.0 29.9 30.8 32.0 30.6 26.9 24.6 26.2 34.5 34.0 31.4 29.9 26.3 27.9

35
% prevalence
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10 5

5.0 0.6

6.6 0.7

6.7 0.4

5.2 0.5

6.0 0.4

6.3 1.0

5.3 1.4

4.8 2.0

6.1 2.0

0
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 underheight underweight thinness overweight

Present trend and challenges ahead in the reduction of the prevalence of underweight-for-age among 0-5 year-old children using NCHS/WHO IRS
40 34.5% FNRI 34.0%
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30.8%

32.0%

30.6% 26.9% 26.2% 24.6% 17.2% -1.29%

29.9%

20

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MDG

90

91

95

92

93

96

97

01

98

02

03

07

94

99

04

06

08

09

13

00

10

05

12

14

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

20

19

19

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

11

20

20

20

20

20

20

15

Prevalence of underweight children, 0-5 years old, by region: Philippines, 2008

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% Prevalence
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Philippines: 26.2

Region

Prevalence of underheight children, 0-5 years old, by region: Philippines, 2008

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% Prevalence
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Philippines: 27.9

Region

Prevalence of thin children, 0-5 years old, by region: Philippines, 2008

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% Prevalence
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Philippines: 6.1

Region

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Classification of worldwide prevalence ranges of low weight-for-age and low height-for-age among children, 0-5 year-old (WHO, 1995)
Low weightfor-age (Underweight) <10 10 19 20 29 >30 Low heightfor-age (Underheight/ Stunting) <20 20 29 30 39 >40

PREVALENCE GROUP Low Medium High Very High

Magnitude of underweight children, 0-5 yearold, by province: FNRI Philippines, 2008


FOOD AND NUTRITION RESEARCH INSTITUTE Phil. DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Ave.: 26.2

PREVALENCE GROUP Low Medium High Very High

No.
1 11 38 28

%
1.3 14.1 48.7 35.9

Magnitude of underheight children, 0-5 yearold, by province: FNRI Philippines, 2008


FOOD AND NUTRITION RESEARCH INSTITUTE Phil. DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Ave.: 27.9

PREVALENCE GROUP Low Medium High Very High

No.
11 21 38 8

%
14.1 26.9 48.7 10.3

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Children, 6 to 10 Years Old

Percentage distribution of children, 6-10 years old, by nutritional status classification using NCHS/WHO IRS: Philippines, 2008

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100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0%

1.6 72.8

0.4 66.5

25.6
Weight-for-Age

33.1
Height-for-Age
Normal Overweight/ Tall

Underweight/ Underheight

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Estimated number of malnourished 6-10 year-old children based on NCHS/WHO IRS: Philippines, 2008
Nutritional Status Underweight Underheight Overweight Prevalence % 25.6 33.1 1.6 Estimated No. (in million)* 2.58 3.34 0.16

*Using NSO 2008 Projected Population based on 2000 Census

Percentage of underweight-for-age children, 6-10 year-old, by single-age group: Philippines, 2008

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% Prevalence
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35

29.2
30 25 20 15 10 5 0

27.6 25.3 22.4 23.6

6yrs.

7yrs.

8yrs.

9yrs.

10yrs.

Percentage of underheight-for-age children, 6-10 year-old, by single-age group: Philippines, 2008

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% Prevalence
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40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0

34.1

33.8

32.6

33.8 31.0

6yrs.

7yrs.

8yrs.

9yrs.

10yrs.

Percentage of overweight-for-age children, 6-10 year-old, by single-age group: Philippines, 2008

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% Prevalence
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1.7
2

1.9

1.8

1.4

1.2

6yrs.

7yrs.

8yrs.

9yrs.

10yrs.

Percentage of underweight, underheight and overweight children, 6-10 year-old, by single-age group: Philippines, 2008
40

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30

29.2

35

34.1

33.8

32.6

33.8 31.0

27.6 25.3 22.4 23.6


30 25 20 15 10 5

25

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8

6yrs.

7yrs.

8yrs.

9yrs.

10yrs.

Underheight-for-age
7yrs. 8yrs. 9yrs. 10yrs.
6

6yrs.

Underweight-for-age

1.7

1.9

1.8 1.4 1.2

Overweight-for-age
0

6yrs.

7yrs.

8yrs.

9yrs.

10yrs.

WAZ distribution curves among children, 6-10 years old, using NCHS/WHO IRS: Philippines, 2005 and 2008

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2005 2008

-5

-4

-3

-2

-1

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

HAZ distribution curves among children, 0-5 years old, using NCHS/WHO IRS: Philippines, 2005 and 2008

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2005 2008

-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1

Trends in the prevalence of malnutrition among children, 6-10 years old, using NCHS/WHO IRS: 1990-2008

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44.8

50 45 40

42.8

42.2 39.1

40.8

41.1 35.8 33.1

% p re v a le n e

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32.5

30.5

25 DEPARTMENT OF 20 SCIENCE AND 15 TECHNOLOGY 10 5 0.1 0

28.3

30.2

32.9 25.6

32.0 25.6 22.8

0.2

0.6

0.4

0.8

1.3

1.6

1.6

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

underheight

underweight

overweight

Present trend and challenges ahead in the reduction of the prevalence of underweight-for-age among 6-10 year-old children using NCHS/WHO IRS N
34.2% FNRI 30.2%
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40

32.9% 25.6% 28.3% 22.8% 17.1% -1.21% 25.6%

30.5%

10

MDG

19 90 19 91 19 9 19 2 93 19 9 19 4 95 19 96 19 9 19 7 98 19 9 20 9 00 20 01 20 0 20 2 03 20 04 20 0 20 5 06 20 0 20 7 08 20 09 20 1 20 0 11 20 1 20 2 13 20 14 20 15

Prevalence of underweight children, 6-10 years old, by region: Philippines, 2008


40 35 FNRI 30
% Prevalence
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33.0 34.0 32.2 24.7

31.6 30.6 27.2 26.2 27.8 25.6 26.9

23.6 19.2 18.1 14.5 20.0

23.9

20

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Philippines: 25.6

5 0

Region

Prevalence of underheight children, 6-10 years old, by region: Philippines, 2008


50 44.7 42.7 45 40.8 39.2 40.4 FNRI 40.1 38.1 37.8 36.9 38.1 40 35.1 FOOD AND 35 29.4 NUTRITION 28.4 27.6 26.9 30 RESEARCH 23.1 23.0 INSTITUTE 25 Philippines: 33.1 DEPARTMENT 20 OF 15 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 10 5 0
% Prevalence

Region

Magnitude of underweight children, 6-10 yearold, by province: FNRI Philippines, 2008


FOOD AND NUTRITION RESEARCH Phil. INSTITUTE DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Ave.: 25.6

PREVALENCE GROUP Low Medium High Very High

No.
3 14 35 26

%
3.8 17.9 44.9 33.3

Magnitude of underheight children, 6-10 yearold, by province: FNRI Philippines, 2008


FOOD AND NUTRITION RESEARCH Phil. INSTITUTE DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Ave.: 33.1

PREVALENCE GROUP Low Medium High Very High

No.
4 18 31 25

%
5.1 23.1 39.7 32.1

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Pre-adolescents / Adolescents, 11 to 19 Years Old

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Cut-off points used in classifying the nutritional status of adolescents, 11-19 years old based on BMI-for-age (Must, et.al) Classification
Underweight Mild Normal Overweight

Cut-off Point

<P5 P5 to <P15 P15 to P85 >P85

Percentage distribution of adolescents, 11-19 years old, by nutritional status classification using BMI-for-age: Philippines, 2008

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100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0%

4.8 52.5

4.4

4.6 60.3

69.0 21.1 21.7


Male
Underweight Mild

14.8 11.7
Female
Normal

18.1 17.0
Both
Overweight

Comparison in the prevalence of underweight among 11-19 years old by gender: Philippines, 2005 & 2008

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%Prevalence
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25 20 15 10 5 0

20.5

21.7 16.0 17.0 11.1 11.7

Male

Female 2005 2008

Both

Comparison in the prevalence of overweight among 11-19 years old by gender: Philippines, 2005 & 2008

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%Prevalence
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10 8 6 4 2 0 Male Female
2005 2008

4.9 4.8

4.8 4.4

4.8 4.6

Both

Prevalence of underweight adolescents, 11-19 years old by region: Philippines, 2008

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% Prevalence
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Philippines: 17.0

Region

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Adults, 20 years old and above

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Cut-off points used in classifying the nutritional status of adults, 20 years old and above, based on BMI WHO Classification
Chronic Energy Deficient Normal Overweight Obese

Cut-off Point

<18.5 18.5 to <25.0 25.0 to 30.0 >30

Percent distribution of adults, 20 years old and over, by age group and BMI classification: Philippines, 2008

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100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0%

2.9 13.1

6.1 24.4

6.8 26.3

6.3 24.8

4.6 20.1

2.4 14.4

70.3 62.3 13.7


20-29y

56.2 57.5 59.7 7.2


40-49y
Normal

57.5 11.5
50-59y
Overweight

7.2
30-39y
CED

17.7
60-69y
Obese

27.0
>70y

Comparison in the prevalence of CED and overweight among adults, 20 years & over: Philippines, 2003 & 2008

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40 % prevalence 30 20
12.3

2003 2008
24.0 26.6

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

11.6

10 0
CED Overweight/Obese

Prevalence of CED among adults, 20 years old and over, by region: Philippines, 2008

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% Prevalence
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Philippines: 11.6

Region

Prevalence of overweight and obese adults, 20 years old and over, by region: Philippines, 2008

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% Prevalence
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Philippines: 26.6
32.2 29.8 29.9 29.3 28.0 27.0 29.1 28.8 29.6

Region

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Pregnant and Lactating Mothers

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Cut-off points used in classifying pregnant women based on weight-for-height (Magbitang, 1988)

Classification

Cut-off Point

Nutritionally at-risk Not Nutritionally at-risk

<P95 >P95

Percentage distribution of pregnant women by nutritional status and by age group: Philippines, 2008

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100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

64.9

74.9

73.7

Percent

35.1

25.1

26.3

< 20 y
At-risk

> 20 y
Not at-risk

All

Percentage distribution of pregnant women by nutritional status: Philippines 2005 and 2008

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Nutritionally-at-risk Not nutritionally-at-risk

90 80 70

71.6

73.7

% Prevalence

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60 50 40 30 20 10 0

28.4

26.3

2005

2008

Prevalence of nutritionally at-risk pregnant women, by region: Philippines, 2008

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% Prevalence
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Philippines: 26.3

Region

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Cut-off points used in classifying nutritional status of lactating mothers based on BMI for adults (NCHS/WHO, 1978) and BMI-for-age for adolescents (Must, 1991)

Classification
Underweight Mild Normal Overweight Obese

Cut-off Point
Adolescents < P5 P5 to <P15 P15 to P85 > P85 Adults < 18.5 18.5 to <25.0 25.0 to <30.0 > 30.0

Percentage distribution of lactating mothers by nutritional status and by age group: Philippines, 2008

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6.7

16.8

16.1

80
Percent

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60 40 20

80.4

70.1

70.9

12.9
0 < 20 y
Underweight

13.1
> 20 y
Normal

13.0
All
Overweight

Percentage distribution of lactating mothers by nutritional status: Philippines, 2005 and 2008

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80 70

66.3

Underweight Normal Overweight

70.9

% prevalence

60 50 40 30 20 10 0

13.9

19.8

13.0

16.1

2005

2008

Prevalence of underweight lactating mothers, by region: Philippines, 2008

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% Prevalence
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Philippines: 13.0

Region

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Among children, 0 to 10 years old Undernutrition (base on weight-for-age and height-for-age) remains to be a public health problem, affecting nearly 3 out of 10 children. Between 2005 and 2008, the proportion of undernourished children has significantly increased, particularly more prevalent in selected provinces in MIMAROPA, Bicol, and selected areas in Visayas and Mindanao.

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Among children, 0 to 10 years old About 2 out of 10 children are overweight (base on weight-for-age). However, this remains to be the same from 2005. Among adolescents, 11 to 19 years old Underweight is nearly 2 out of every 10 adolescents (base on BMI-for-age), with males being more at-risk than females.

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Among adolescents, 11 to 19 years old Between 2005 and 2008, undernutrition among this age group has significantly increased while overnutrition has decreased. Regions found to be most at-risk to undernutrition among adolescents are MIMAROPA, Bicol, and Western Visayas.

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Among adults, 20 years old and above About 1 in every 10 adults are chronic energy deficient, while 3 out of 10 are overweight. The proportion of CED has decreased while overweight and obese has increased between 2003 and 2008. CED is more prevalent among the regions in Ilocos, Cagayan, MIMAROPA, Bicol, Western Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, and ARMM.

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Among pregnant and lactating women Between 2005 and 2008, the proportion of nutritionally at-risk pregnant women has significantly decreased. The nutritionally at-risk pregnant women are mostly found in Ilocos, MIMAROPA, Bicol, Western Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, and ARMM. Undernutrition and overnutrition among lactating mothers have decreased significantly from 2005.

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