The month of July is

National Nutrition Month (PD 491)

DOST-FNRI (2015)
 Deaths of Filipino children
35,000 per year

Undernourished children
16 Million in the Philippines

Source: UN Food and Agriculture Organization

GROW Foods – work in the body to help
us grow and keep us strong and healthy.
GO Foods – gives us energy
GLOW Foods – are rich in vitamins and
minerals that help protect us from
diseases by helping our bodies work well
and fight off illness
PINGGANG PINOY is a
new and easy-to-understand
food guide that uses a
familiar food plate model to
convey the right food group
proportions on a per-meal
basis. This will help Filipinos
acquire healthy eating habits
needed to attain optimum
nutrition.
Fish and Water/
alternatives Beverage
- 17%
Fruits
- 17%

Vegetables
Rice and - 33%
alternatives
- 33%
Eat variety of foods everyday to ensure that
all nutrients are provided in proper amount
and balance.

Use iodized salt and eat other fortified foods

to increase the intake of micronutrients.

Do regular exercise in most days of the week

for at least 30 minutes.

Practice good personal and environmental

hygiene.