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Your Guide to Good Nutrition

Francis Erik P. Bacena

4-5 minutes

According to the Department

of Health (DOH), six (6) out of ten (10) leading causes of mortality
in the Philippines are due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
specifically cardiovascular diseases, pneumonia, cancers, all forms
of tuberculosis, diabetes mellitus and nephritis. Non-communicable
diseases are developed due to the poor eating habits and inactive
lifestyle of a person. The brighter side is that these diseases are
modifiable, meaning, it can be managed if proper nutrition and
healthy lifestyle are observed.

There are three (3) guides to attain proper and good nutrition. The
first nutritional guide is the 10 Kumainments developed by the
National Nutrition Council (NNC) composed of ten (10)
recommendations to be easily remembered by the Filipinos. It is
the popular version of the Revised Nutritional Guidelines for
Filipinos. It was launched to improve the nutritional status and
eating habits of Filipinos and help combat malnutrition and diet-
associated illnesses. The ten messages are 1) Kumain ng iba’t-
ibang pagkain, 2) Sa unang anim na buwan ni baby, breastfeeding
lamang; mula anim na buwan, bigyan din siya ng ibang angkop na
pagkain, 3) Kumain ng gulat at prutas araw-araw, 4) Kumain ng
isda, karne at ibang pagkaing may protina, 5) Uminom ng gatas;
kumain ng pagkaing mayaman sa calcium, 6) Tiyaking malinis at
ligtas ang ating pagkain at tubig, 7) Gumamit ng iodized salt, 8)
Hinay-hinay sa maaalat, mamantika at matatamis, 9) Panatilihin
ang tamang timbang, and 10) Maging aktibo. Iwasan ang alak at
huwag manigarilyo.

The second nutritional guide is the Pinggang Pinoy developed by

the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) of Department of
Science and Technology (DOST) is a new, easy to understand food
guide that uses a familiar food plate model to convey the right food
group proportions on a per meal basis to meet the body’s energy
and nutrient needs of an adult. This is a visual tool to guide
Filipinos in consuming the right amount of food in every meal. Also,
Pinggang Pinoy of five population groups namely, kids, teens,
adults, elderly, pregnant and lactating women vary from each other.

The last nutritional guide is the Nutritional Guide Pyramid by the

Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) of Department of
Science and Technology (DOST) to guide on how much 1) fats and
oils, 2) sugar, 3) meat and poultry, 4) milk and milk products, 5)
vegetables, 6) fruits, 7) rice and rice products and 8) water or
beverages should a Filipino eat in one day. Aside from that, this
guide encourages Filipinos to exercise and practice personal and
environmental hygiene for a healthy living. Note that pyramids differ
in seven population groups - toddlers, kids, teens, adults, elderly,
pregnant women and lactating women.

As early as now, challenge yourself by practicing good nutrition

through 10 Kumainments, Pinggang Pinoy and Nutritional Guide
Pyramid. Proper nutrition coupled with healthy lifestyle is an
investment you can provide for yourself. Imagine yourself years
from now, still strong and mobile without experiencing any
complications and pain. Imagine yourself being free from these
non-communicable diseases because you nourished yourself with
the right kind and amount of food during your younger years. Take
care of your health, your body will thank you in the future!
(NKSLoyola)

Sources:

https://www.doh.gov.ph/node/1058

https://www.nnc.gov.ph/40-10-kumainments/195-10-kumainments-
collaterals

https://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph/index.php/116-pinggang-pinoy

https://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph/index.php/tools-and-standard
/nutritional-guide-pyramid
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Adoption of the Philippine Dietary

Reference Intakes (PDRI 2015): The
Very First NNC Governing Board
Resolution Approved for 2016
Alona Teo

3-4 minutes

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Published: 03 November 2016

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In its first meeting

under the Duterte Administration, chaired by Secretary of Health
and Chairperson Paulyn Ubial, the NNC Governing Board approved
the adoption of the Philippine Dietary Reference Intakes for use in
the Philippines.

The 2015 Philippine Dietary Reference Intake (2015 PDRI) is a set

of dietary standards that include 1)Estimated average requirement
(EAR), 2) Recommended energy intake/ recommended nutrient
intake (REI/ RNI), 3) Adequte intake (AI), 4) Tolerable upper intake/
upper limit (UL), and 5) Acceptable macronutrient distribution range
(AMDR), each having its own use.

A working group of nutrition experts spearheaded by FNRI,

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developed the set of standards based on the best available and

recently updated information. Standards development involved a
series of consultations with experts and practitioners.

PDRI 2015 updated the 2002 Recommended Energy and Nutrition

Intake (RENI) with the following changes:

1. The shift from single to multiple reference values

2. Adjustment of reference weights for infants and children based on

the World Health Organization Child Growth Standards (WHO-
CGS) and Growth Reference, and those for adults based on the
weight to achieve Body Mass Index (BMI) of 22 using the 2013
National Nutrition Survey (NNS) height data;

3. Revision of age groupings to reflect established biological patterns

and recent international feeding guidelines;

4. Updating of reference values arising from new scientific evidence

on human milk volume and on nutrient requirements;

5. Inclusion of additional nutrients like polyunsaturated fatty acids and

removal of manganese;

6. Inclusion of Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges for

protein, total fat, and carbohydrates for the reduction of chronic

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disease risk;

7. Recommendation on maximum intake levels of sodium and free

sugars for the reduction of risk of cardiovascular disease, obesity
and dental caries; and

8. Clarification on the appropriate Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI)

values for different uses and applications.

The 2015 PDRI shall be used for planning and assessing diets for
individuals and groups, developing food-based dietary guidelines,
formulating standards and regulations on food fortification, nutrition
labelling and claims, and food safety, designing and evaluating food
and nutrition assistance programs, determining food bundles,
setting food production targets, and other related uses that require
consideration of nutrient and dietary intakes.

Click here for a full copy of the PDRI.

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