20/08/2026
Normin Nutri-Balita
๐ฐ ๐ก๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ก๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ-๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฎ
๐Tubod, Lanao del Norte
๐๐๐จ ๐ง๐๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฑ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ ๐ง๐ต๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ด๐ต ๐ก๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ต ๐๐๐น๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฎ๐ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐ฏ๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
โ๐ผ by Alzenjoan J. Icalina โ NDDP
Poblacion, Tubod, Lanao del Norte | July 31, 2026 โ As part of the celebration of National Nutrition Month 2026, the Rural Health Unit (RHU) of Tubod, Lanao del Norte conducted a community-based nutrition activity at the Barangay Poblacion Hall, bringing together pregnant women, lactating mothers, and mothers with children under five years old to promote healthy nutrition, proper dietary practices, and maternal and child health.
The activity was headed by Municipal Health Officer Dr. Maria Filipina C. Camins, who emphasized the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, particularly among pregnant and lactating women and young children. The discussion highlighted the role of proper nutrition, regular physical activity, adequate rest, personal health practices, and appropriate health-seeking behaviors in promoting the overall well-being of mothers and children.
A key part of the activity was the discussion on Pinggang Pinoy, which provided participants with practical guidance on achieving a balanced and nutritious diet. The participants were encouraged to follow the recommended proportions of Go, Grow, and Glow foods and to make healthier food choices using locally available and affordable food resources. The discussion also emphasized the importance of proper nutrition during pregnancy, lactation, and the early years of a child's life, when adequate nutrition is essential for healthy growth and development.
As part of the nutrition intervention, more than 70 pregnant and lactating mothers and mothers with children under five years old were provided with essential food and nutrition commodities. The distributed commodities included rice and monggo, as well as micronutrient powder and multivitamins for children and pregnant women, intended to support their nutritional needs and complement the dietary supplementation efforts of the local nutrition program.
The activity also served as an opportunity to gather important health and nutrition information from the participants. The RHU team conducted vital signs monitoring and anthropometric measurements, including appropriate measurements for mothers and children, to help establish and update the nutrition and health profiles of the beneficiaries. These data will contribute to the monitoring of their health and nutritional status and may serve as a basis for providing appropriate follow-up interventions and support.
The successful implementation of the activity was made possible through the collaborative efforts of the RHU staff, Barangay Nutrition Committees, Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS), and Barangay Health Workers (BHWs). Their collective efforts ensured the smooth registration, profiling, health assessment, nutrition education, and distribution of commodities to the beneficiaries.
More than just a celebration, the activity demonstrated the importance of bringing nutrition services directly to communities. By combining nutrition education, health assessment, profiling, and dietary supplementation, the initiative strengthened the local government's commitment to protecting the health and nutritional well-being of mothers and children.
The activity further reinforced the message that achieving adequate nutrition requires collective action. Through the continued partnership of the Local Government Unit of Tubod, RHU, barangay officials, BNS, BHWs, and the community, nutrition interventions can reach those who need them most and contribute to building healthier families and a healthier community.
As Tubod continues its Nutrition Month initiatives, the activity in Barangay Poblacion serves as a reminder that nutrition is not only about providing foodโit is about empowering families with knowledge, access, and support to make healthier choices and ensure a better future for every mother and child.
