Nutrition Month

Did you know that aside from COVID-19, the Philippines has long been experiencing another silent pandemic affecting millions of low-income families and vulnerable populations in the country [1]?

Today, as we celebrate Nutrition Month, let this serve also as a reminder and a call to the administration to eradicate undernutrition in the Philippines. In light of the fact that 30% of children under five are stunted, the Philippine government should continue to engage in initiatives addressing childhood undernutrition [2].

#EradicateUndernutrition
#NutritionMonth

Sources:
Anna Leah E. Gonzales. (2021, June 16). PH urged to invest more on nutrition programs. The Manila Times. https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/06/16/business/top-business/ph-urged-to-invest-more-on-nutrition-programs/1803399

World Bank. (2021, June 15). Undernutrition in the Philippines: Scale, scope, and opportunities for nutrition policy and programming - Philippines. ReliefWeb. https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/undernutrition-philippines-scale-scope-and-opportunities-nutrition-policy-and