19/08/2026
๐ซ ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐: โ๐๐๐ฌ! ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ #๐๐๐๐๐: ๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข, ๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ญ, ๐๐ญ ๐๐๐ -๐๐๐๐จ๐๐จ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐๐ค๐ญ๐๐๐จโ ๐ข๐ต๐ญ
This August 19, National Nutrition Council (NNC) Caraga joins the Department of Health (DOH) for National TB Day, highlighting the vital role of nutrition in defeating Tuberculosis (TB).
Tuberculosis (TB) is a curable airborne lung infection that spreads through droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes (WHO, 2023). TB and malnutrition feed into each other: undernutrition weakens immunity, while active TB drains the body's energy and causes rapid weight loss (WHO, 2013). Good nutrition breaks this cycle, boosting immune defenses and accelerating recovery.
Power Up Your Immune Shield with These Everyday Foods:
๐ฅ Protein & Iron (Muscle Rebuilders): Eggs, chicken, fish, beans, lean meats, monggo, etc. rebuild lost muscle and restore strength.
๐ฅ Vitamins A & C (Immune Boosters): Malunggay, carrots, orange, ripe mangoes, guava, sweet potato, tomato, squash, papaya, calamansi, etc. empower white blood cells to fight TB bacteria.
๐ฅ Zinc & Vitamin D (Cell Defenders): Egg yolks, mushrooms, nuts, seafood, etc. help prevent latent TB from becoming active.
Proper nourishment powers the three pillars of national TB control:
๐ฉบ Magpasuri: Early testing stops nutritional depletion before severe muscle loss occurs (DOH, 2020).
๐ Magpagamot: A healthy diet manages side effects and ensures patients finish their 6-month treatment (Das, 2025).
๐ก๏ธ Mag-TPTodo: Combining preventive therapy (TPT) with nutrient-rich meals shields high-risk contacts (DOH, 2021).
Proper nutrition is not just complementary care, it is a vital component of TB management. This National TB Day, NNC Caraga calls on communities, local leaders, and health workers to promote both medical care and proper nourishment. Dahil sa sapat na nutrisyon at tamang alaga, kaya nating sugpuin ang TB! ๐๐ซ
๐๏ธ | Crestine Rose V. Quiao, SND
๐จ | Joanna Luz Marie A. Sabuga-a, SND
References
Das, T. (2025, March 27). Tuberculosis and nutrition: How diet plays a role in treatment and recovery | health. Hindustan Times. https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/health/tuberculosis-and-nutrition-how-diet-plays-a-role-in-treatment-and-recovery-101743081951374-amp.html
Department of Health. (2020). Manual of procedures for the National Tuberculosis Control Program (6th ed.). Disease Prevention and Control Bureau, Government of the Philippines. https://ntp.doh.gov.ph/downloads/manuals-and-guidelines
Department of Health. (2021). Guidelines on the implementation of Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment (TPT) (Administrative Order No. 2021-0043). Government of the Philippines. https://ntp.doh.gov.ph/downloads/manuals-and-guideline
Proclamation no. 840. (2025). In Lawphil.net.
https://lawphil.net/executive/proc/proc1996/proc_840_1996.html
World Health Organization. (2013). Guideline: Nutritional care and support for patients with
tuberculosis. World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789241506410
World Health Organization. (2025). Tuberculosis. In World Health Organization.
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/tuberculosis
