April 22, 2010 - The day at the provincial capitol of Agusan del Sur started unusual. Instead of the prescribe uniform for the day, officials and employees were clad in their casual attire, dominantly in green and black colours worn by the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources personnel, both from the Local Government and the DENR who will spearhead the day’s major event. The “Grow-a-Tree”, a tree planting activity.
At the lobby of the executive building of the provincial capitol stands a wide screen, showing the proper procedure in planting a tree. Starting at 7:30 in the morning, government employees from the local and national government agencies including the PNP and the AFP, began to gather as the schedule of tree planting come nearer. The atmosphere became joyful as exchange of greetings from friends and colleagues fill the air. Then a short program started.
In his message, Sangguniang Panlalawigan member Allan Santiago who represents Gov. Maria Valentina Plaza said we are still lucky these days in our place in Agusan del Sur to enjoy the gifts that mother earth offers; the fresh air we breathe, the green leaves of trees that refreshes our sights, the crystal clear waters in rivers and streams that refresh us during very hot and dry seasons. SP member Santiago added it is therefore timely that we start today to repay our mother earth the bounty she give us and safeguard what is left for us and the generation to come.
“And for those who were blinded by the wealth that only nature and mother earth can give, show your repentance of the abuses that you inflected, by joining us in the government in Agusan del Sur, to save mother earth and help mitigate the worsening climate change,” calls SP member Santiago.
After discussing the assigned areas for every departments and offices, hundreds of government employees and officials scattered inside the land area of the government center, guided by the PENRO-LGU headed by Forester Ronulfo Paler and the DENR personnel in order to give their share by planting trees.
It can be recalled that environmental protection is one of the top priority programs of the Arroyo Administration, to counter the present threat of global warming. In fact, in every gathering that President Gloria Arroyo attended here and abroad, she seeks the support of every organization to take a collective actions to mitigate climate change.
In Agusan del Sur, one of the eight programs of government that the administration of Gov. Tina Plaza has given weight is environmental protection.
Ang Gabay sa Wastong Nutrisyon o Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos na binalangkas sa pamumuno ng Food and Nutrition Research Institute ng Department of Science and Technology (FNRI-DOST) ay binubuo ng sampung pangunahing rekomendasyon na naglalayong itaguyod ang mabuting kalusugan at wastong nutrisyon ng mga Pilipino.
Ang pangsampung gabay ay nagsasaad na “Para sa mahusay na pamumuhay at wastong nutrisyon, mag-ehersisyo nang palagian, huwag manigarilyo at iwasan ang pag-inom ng alak”. Layunin ng mensahe na ito na ipabatid ang mga paraan kung paano magkaroon ng mahusay na pamumuhay at wastong nutrisyon.
Ang mga datos ng Kagawaran ng Kalusugan o DOH ay nagpapakita na papataas na kaganapan sa pagkakasakit at pagkamatay sanhi sa tinatawag na degenerative diseases tulad ng sakit sa puso, diabetes mellitus, alta presyon at kanser. Ang pagkakaroon ng sobrang timbang at obesity na nauuganay sa mga sakit na ito ay patuloy ding tumataas lalo na sa mga siyudad at may-kayang mamamayan.
Para maiwasan ang pagkakaroon ng degenerative diseases at nang sa ganun ay makapamuhay ng malusog at kapaki-pakinabang, ipinapayo ang palagiang pag-eehersisyo, hindi paninigarilyo at pag-iwas sa pag-inom ng alak at iba pang inumin na may alkohol. Kung kasalukuyang naninigarilyo na, makabubuting tigilan na ito. Ganun din, kung sakali na hindi maiiwasan ang pag-inom ng alak ay uminom ng katamtamang dami lamang nito.
Ang impormasyong ito ay hatid sa inyo ng FNRI-DOST, ang pangunahing ahensiya ng gobyerno sa pananaliksik sa pagkain at nutrisyon. Para sa karagdagang impormasyon at kaalaman sa pagkain at nutrisyon, sumulat o tumawag kay Dr. Mario V. Capanzana, Direktor, FNRI-DOST sa kanyang email address: mvc@fnri.dost.gov.ph o mar_v_c@yahoo.com o sa telepono bilang 837-2934/837-3164. Maaari ding bisitahin ang FNRI website: http://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph. (Marilou R. Galang, FNRI-DOST S & T Media Service/ PIA-Caraga)
Lathalain: Mga magulang, hayaang maglaro ang mga anak!
Mahilig bang maglaro ang inyong mga anak? Alam ba ninyong makabubuti ito sa kanilang kalusugan?
Ang aktibong paglalaro ay isang paraan upang maiwasan ang sobrang katabaan sa mga bata.
Ang sobrang katabaan o obesity ay nangyayari dahil ang isang bata ay kumakain ng higit sa enerhiyang kailangan niya at sa kawalan ng pisikal na gawain, kung kaya’t hindi nagagamit ang sobrang enerhiya.
Kapag ang bata ay sobra sa taba, siya ay may posibilidad na magkaroon ng sakit tulad ng diyabetis, alta-presyon o sakit sa puso habang siya ay tumatanda o kahit sa murang edad pa lamang.
Ayon sa isang pag-aaral na isinagawa ng Food and Nutrition Research Institute ng Department of Science and Technology (FNRI-DOST), ang mga batang may edad na 9-12 taon, sa ilang paaralan sa Metro Manila, ay kulang sa pisikal na gawain.
Ayon pa rin sa FNRI-DOST, batay sa 2005 Updating of the Nutritional Status of Filipino Children, dalawa sa bawa’t 100 batang 0-10 taong gulang ay sobra sa timbang.
Upang maiwasan na maging sobrang mataba ang isang bata, narito ang ilang dapat tandaan lalo na ng mga magulang:
• Hikayatin ang mga bata na kumain ng iba-‘t-ibang uri ng pagkain. Ito ay dahil walang iisang pagkain na makapagbibigay ng lahat ng sustansiya na kailangan ng tao.
• Ugaliing pakainin sila ng agahan. Ang isang tao na hindi kumakain ng agahan ay mas malaki ang posibilidad na kumain ng mas marami sa susunod na kainan.
• Hikayatin ang mga bata na magkaroon ng regular na ehersisyo at pisikal na gawain. Hayaan silang maglaro ng mga paborito nilang sports katulad ng basketball, volleyball, swimming, pagsasayaw o mga larong Pilipino katulad ng patintero o tumbang preso. Payuhan sila na iwasan ang sobrang panonood ng TV o paglalaro sa computer at hikayatin silang tumulong sa mga gawaing bahay.
Ang balanseng pagkain, paglalaro at regular na ehersisyo ay makatutulong upang mapanatiling malusog ang inyong anak. Kapag sila ay malusog, mas magiging aktibo sila sa pag-aaral at sa pakikisama sa ibang bata.
Para sa karagdagang impormasyon at kaalaman sa pagkain at nutrisyon, sumulat o tumawag kay Dr. Mario V. Capanzana, Direktor, FNRI-DOST sa kanyang email address: mvc@fnri.dost.gov.ph o mar_v_c@yahoo.com o sa telepono bilang 837-2934/837-3164. Maaari ding bisitahin ang FNRI website: http://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph (Charina A. Javier, FNRI-DOST S & T Media Service/ PIA-Caraga)
Lathalain: Iba’t-ibang uri ng gatas, alin ang pinakamahusay?
Sa dami ng uri ng gatas na pagpipilian, alin ba sa mga ito ang pinakamahusay? Huwag malito, piliin ang uri ng gatas ayon sa inyong pangangailangan.
Para sa sanggol, walang duda na gatas ng ina ang pinakamahusay para sa kanya mula pagkasilang hanggang sa siya ay magdalawang taong gulang.
Para sa mga bata na may dalawang taon pataas, pwede na silang bigyan ng full-cream milk. Sa mga mas nakatatandang bata at maging sa mga taong may edad na, pwede na ang anumang pasteurized o sterilized na gatas.
Para sa mga gustong panatilihin ang kanilang timbang o yaong mga taong sobra ang timbang o mga taong namimiligro sa sakit sa puso, maaari silang uminom ng low fat o skim milk.
Ang impormasyong ito ay hatid sa inyo ng Food and Nutrition Research Institute ng Department of Science and Technology o FNRI-DOST , ang pangunahing ahensiya ng gobyerno sa pananaliksik sa pagkain at nutrisyon. Para sa karagdagang impormasyon at kaalaman sa pagkain at nutrisyon, sumulat o tumawag kay Dr. Mario V. Capanzana, Direktor, FNRI-DOST sa kanyang email address: mvc@fnri.dost.gov.ph o mar_v_c@yahoo.com o sa telepono bilang 837-2934/837-3164. Maaari ding bisitahin ang FNRI website: http://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph (Marilou R. Galang, FNRI-DOST S & T Media Service/ PIA-Caraga)
Lathalain: Pitong M sa gatas ng ina
Ang gatas ng ina ang pinakamahusay sa inyong sanggol. Ito ang natatanging pagkain para sa inyong sanggol sa unang anim na buwan. Nagtataglay ito ng mga sustansiya na kinakailangan niya upang lumaking malakas at malusog.
Ang gatas ng ina ay:
Masustansiya
Mabuting panlaban sa sakit
Malinis
Mainit parati
Matipid
Madaling ibigay
Makapaglalapit sa sanggol at ina
Ang ikalawang mensahe ng Gabay sa Wastong Nutrisyon para sa Pilipino o Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos na binalangkas sa pamumuno ng Food and Nutrition Research Institute ng Department of Science and Technology (FNRI-DOST) ay nagsasaad na “Pasusuhin ang sanggol ng gatas ng ina lamang mula pagkasilang hanggang 6 na buwan at saka bigyan ng mga angkop na pagkain habang pinapasuso”.
Ang impormasyong ito ay hatid sa inyo ng FNRI-DOST, ang pangunahing ahensiya ng gobyerno sa pananaliksik sa pagkain at nutrisyon. Para sa karagdagang impormasyon at kaalaman sa pagkain at nutrisyon, sumulat o tumawag kay Dr. Mario V. Capanzana, Direktor, FNRI-DOST sa kanyang email address: mvc@fnri.dost.gov.ph o mar_v_c@yahoo.com o sa telepono bilang 837-2934/837-3164. Maaari ding bisitahin ang FNRI website: http://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph (Marilou R. Galang, FNRI-DOST S & T Media Service/ PIA-Caraga)
Feature News: Growing older but getting healthier
As people grow old, they start to feel body aches and pains. The ageing body undergoes physiological, psychological, and economic changes. Tiring bones and muscles have given way to fat because of the inactive hormones. All these changes contribute to poor nutrition among the elderly.
The key to health is balanced diet. Like everyone else, older people need a balanced diet to preserve good health and maintain quality of life. The following nutrients will be of great help as one grows older:
Water
Older persons often suffer from dehydration. This is because the body's water content decreases as one grows older. Older persons should remember to regularly drink at least an ounce of water for every kilo of body weight. For quick reference, follow the Daily Nutritional Guide Pyramid’s recommendation of eight glasses a day.
Protein
Protein is essential as a person ages. Protein is needed to maintain a healthy immune system and to prevent muscle wasting. At the same time, they do not need that much of energy. Foods such as egg whites, chicken without skin, lean meat, and fish, which are low-fat sources of proteins, are very much essential for the older persons.
Carbohydrates and Fiber
Carbohydrates provide the energy for the entire body. Carbohydrate-rich foods are bread, pasta, cereals, among others. Older persons usually suffer from constipation. Prevent constipation by taking a diet that is rich in water and fiber.
Fat
The diet of older people should be low in fat but not fat-free. Limit fat intake by using only lean meats and low-fat dairy products. Limit frying as a means of cooking food.
Iron
Iron helps build and maintain blood supply. It gives the healthy red color to the blood. Iron deficiency is common among older people who do not eat much. Such people should eat plenty of green leafy vegetables, breakfast cereals or red meat.
Zinc
Elderly bodies find it difficult to assimilate zinc. Zinc helps the body use protein and
carbohydrates. It also helps hasten wound healing. Take fish, poultry, and meat in order to satisfy the zinc requirements of your body.
Calcium
When people age, they hardly get enough of calcium. The elderly require at least 800 milligrams (mg) of calcium per day according to the recommended energy and nutrient intakes (RENI) for Filipinos.
Many of the older persons avoid drinking milk out of fear that it might upset their digestive processes. If a person is averse to milk, one could use non-fat milk powder instead of milk. Calcium can also be obtained from foods such as low-fat cheese, dried fish especially if eaten with bones (dilis, bia, tabios, ayungin) malunggay,saluyot, kintsay, mustasa, kalabasa.
Vitamin B12
Cobalamin or vitamin B12 facilitates maturation of red blood cells. It also protects the “myelin,” the fatty material that covers the nerves and enables one to transmit electrical impulses (messages) between nerve cells. Vitamin B12 is usually absorbed by an intrinsic factor in the stomach. Many of the elderly suffer from vitamin B12 deficiency because they suffer from atrophic gastritis, a medical condition characterized by inflammation of the walls of the stomach, growth of bacteria, and lack of the intrinsic factor that is responsible for the absorption of this vitamin into the system.
The elderly need each of these nutrients to keep themselves healthy. The elderly should be as active as possible and maintain a balanced diet. Following the FNRI’s Daily Nutrition Guide Pyramid for Older Persons can serve as a reference. Growing older does not mean one have a reason to neglect the body. An elderly should always eat well and follow good nutrition practices to enjoy a long and healthy life.
For more information on food and nutrition, contact: Dr. Mario V. Capanzana, Director, Food and Nutrition Research Institute, Department of Science and Technology, Gen. Santos Avenue, Bicutan, Taguig City; Trunkline: 837-2071 local 2296 or 2287; Telephone/Fax No.: 837-3164; e-mail: mvc@fnri.dost.gov.ph or mar_v_c@yahoo.com; Website: http://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph. (Victor J. Alfonso Jr., FNRI-DOST S&T Media Service/ PIA-Caraga)
Lathalain: 26 sa bawa’t 100 na batang Pinoy, kulang sa timbang; bilang ng overweight, di tumaas
Ang mga bata ang karaniwang biktima ng malnutrisyon.
Ang malnutrisyon ay sanhi ng kakulangan, labis o sobra o di-balanseng kaloriya, sustansiya o parehong kaloriya at sustansiya, na dapat meron para magamit ng katawan.
Sa ngayon, ang Pilipinas ay may dalawang mukha ng malnutrisyon: ang kakulangan sa nutrisyon o malnutrisyon at ang sobra sa nutrisyon o mas kilalang obesity.
Kung pagbabasehan ang pinakahuling pag-aaral ng Food and Nutrition Research Institute ng Department of Science and Technology (FNRI-DOST), ang kalagayang pang-nutrisyon ng mga batang Pilipino na 0-5 taong gulang base sa timbang ay tumaas ng kaunti mula 24.6 porsiyento noong 2005, ito ay naging 26.2 porsiyento nitong 2008.
Tumaas ang porsiyento ng mga batang Pilipino, edad anim hanggang sampung taon na kulang sa timbang mula 22.8 porsiyento noong 2003, ito ay nagging 25.6 porsiyento nitong 2008.
Ang porsiyento ng mga batang 0-5 taong gulang na sobra sa timbang o obese ay nanatili sa 2.0 porsiyento mula 2003 hanggang 2008.
Gayundin, ang porsiyento ng mga batang anim hanggang sampung taong gulang na sobra sa timbang ay nanatiling walang pagbabago sa 1.6 porsiyento mula 2003 hanggang 2008.
Tumaas o bumaba man ang porsiyento ng malnutrisyon sa Pilipinas, ang resulta ng pag-aaral na ito ng FNRI-DOST ay magandang basehan ng ating gobyerno upang makapagplano ng mga programa na tutugon sa kalagayang pang-nutrisyon ng bansa.
Sa kasalukuyan, maraming programa na pang-nutrisyon ang ating pamahalaan, nguni’t kailangan pagtuunan ng pansin ang promosyon ng eksklusibong pagpapasuso sa sanggol mula pagkasilang hanggang anim na buwan at saka ang pagbibigay ng angkop na pagkain o complementary foods habang siya ay pinapasuso pa; ang pag-revitalize ng backyard food production upang madagdagan ang food supply sa tahanan at ang promosyon ng programa ng wellness sa mga paaralan upang tumaas ang physical activities sa eskuwelahan.
Base sa Gabay ng Wastong Nutrisyon para sa Pilipino (NGF) na ginawa ng Technical Working Group sa pamumuno ng FNRI-DOST, tandaan lamang ang ikatlong mensahe nito na upang mapanatili ang tamang paglaki ng bata kailangan ang palagiang pagsubaybay sa kanyang timbang.
Para sa karagdagang impormasyon at kaalaman sa pagkain at nutrisyon, makipag-ugnayan kay Dr. Mario V. Capanzana, Direktor, FNRI-DOST sa kanyang email address: mvc@fnri.dost.gov.ph o mar_v_c@yahoo.com o sa telepono bilang 837-2934/837-3164. Maaari ding bisitahin ang FNRI website: http://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph. (Ma. Idelia G. Glorioso, FNRI-DOST S & T Media Service/ PIA-Caraga)
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DENR Caraga Execs form Green Multiplier Committee to transform lifestyle and habit of DENR personnel
BUTUAN CITY – The DENR top officials in Caraga Region headed by the Regional Executive Director Edilberto S. Buiser have organized the Green Multiplier Program Committee in the region in what is expected to transform the lifestyle and habit of every DENR personnel towards good environmental practices.
DENR Green Multiplier Program refers to the DENR program that aims to encourage and equip each and every member of the DENR family to pursue and advocate appropriate and sound environmental management practices in his/her workplace, home, and community.
The Green Multiplier Regional Steering Committee is chaired by the Regional Technical Director for Ecological Research and Development Services Virgilio dela Cruz.
The move is an offshoot of the order of DENR Secretary Horacio C. Ramos to every personnel to “walk the talk” the programs and projects of the DENR with commitment.
“We are expecting a new kind of DENR workforce as practicing environmentalists in their areas of influence” RED Buiser said in a statement during a recent convocation program at the DENR Regional Training Center in Butuan City.
Under the management strategy of Secretary Ramos, every personnel of the DENR shall be equipped with environmental ethics, values, commitment and responsibilities to make them effective and credible multipliers of environmentalism.
“This is a tall order for us considering the kind of image that the DENR has gone through over the past years” RED Buiser said. “This is the reason why we have organized the Green Multiplier Program in the DENR organization “he added.
He said that the DENR management is hoping the DENR image would improve dramatically as the people begin to appreciate the program.
“We are encouraging behavioral changes among DENR personnel that support environmentally friendly actions and practices at work, homes and communities through an incentive program”, RED Buiser said.
There are four major components in the DENR Green Multiplier Program which include the organizational structure, program tools, enabling mechanism and incentive components.
The program is anchored on existing DENR policies relative to environmental management such as Solid Waste Management, Good Housekeeping, Power and Water Conservation Program, Environmental Management Watch, Green Procurement Program, Air Quality Management System and the Green Army program.
“We shall equip the mindset of every DENR personnel by providing enough training on skills, tools and techniques and technologies to transform their attitudes, behavior and habits toward environmental protection goals and objective”, RED Buiser said.
He said a DENR personnel who has proven his or herself to be outstanding Green Multipliers as well as original advocates of successful community projects shall be given due rewards. (Eric F. Gallego, DENR-13/ PIA-Caraga)
