ABC of Good Nutrition

Habit
NDAP formula
• DBW for men 5 feet tall is 112 lbs. Add or subtract
4lbs for every inch above or below 5 feet.
• DBW for women 5 feet tall is 106 lbs. Add or
subtract 4 lbs. for every inch above or below 5 feet.
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Pinggang Pinoy – Healthy Food Plate

• easy-to-understand
• uses a familiar food plate
model to convey right
food group proportions
• per-meal basis to meet
energy and nutrient
needs of Filipino adults

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Nutrition labelling
DOH AO 2014-
0030 requires
mandatory
labelling of all
processed
food products

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Nutrition labelling
FDA Circular 2012-
015 – voluntary
front-of-pack panel
labelling of caloric
content of
processed foods

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 Recommended actions to prevent
overweight and obesity
Individual/Family
4. Monitor and manage weight of family
members.
5. Have regular exercise with the family.
Encourage children to play games.
6. Limit exposure of children to television,
computers, other electronic gadgets to no
more than 2 hours a day.

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 Recommended actions to prevent
overweight and obesity
Employers
1. Serve healthier food choices during meetings,
seminars, conferences, and other events
2. Conduct seminars/lectures on the
importance of healthy diet and active lifestyle
3. Implement wellness programs for employees
such as the “Belly Gud for Health”

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