No.15, March BNC
No.15, March BNC
No.15, March BNC
WHEREAS, Presidential Decree No. 491 of 1974 or the “Nutrition Act of the
Philippines” promulgated the creation of the National Nutrition Council (NNC) as the
highest policy-making and coordinating body on nutrition;
WHEREAS, the NNC first formulated the Philippine’s 5-point nutritional guidelines in
1990 and was called the Dietary Guidelines for Filipinos;
WHEREAS, among the intended purposes of the Guidelines are: a) to provide the
general public with primary recommendations on proper diet and wholesome practices
to promote nutritional health for themselves and their families; b) to provide those
concerned with nutritional information and education and a handy reference;
WHEREAS, in 2000, the NNC organized and coordinated an inter-agency expert group
led by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and
Technology (FNRI-DOST) to modify the guidelines which led to the 10-point Nutritional
Guidelines for Filipinos (NGF);
WHEREAS, the 2012 Revised NGF promotes as its nutritional goal the improvement of
the nutritional status, productivity and quality of life of the population, through adoption
of desirable dietary practices and healthy lifestyle;
WHEREAS, the 2012 Revised NGF addresses these challenges with its 10-point
messages:
1. Eat a variety of foods every day to get the nutrients needed by the body.
2. Breastfeed infants exclusively from birth up to six months, then give appropriate
complementary foods while continuing breastfeeding for two years and beyond for
optimum growth and development.
3. Eat more vegetables and fruits every day to get the essential vitamins, minerals and
fiber for regulation of body processes.
4. Consume fish, lean meat, poultry, egg, dried beans or nuts daily for growth and
repair of body tissues.
5. Consume milk, milk products, and other calcium-rich foods, such as small fish and
shellfish, every day for healthy bones and teeth.
6. Consume safe foods and water to prevent diarrhea and other food- and water-borne
diseases.
8. Limit intake of salty, fried, fatty and sugar-rich foods to prevent cardiovascular
diseases.
9. Attain normal body weight through proper diet and moderate physical activity to
prevent obesity and maintain good health.
10. Be physically active, make healthy food choices, manage stress, avoid alcoholic
beverages and do not smoke to help prevent lifestyle-related non-communicable
diseases.
ENACTED AND PASSED This 6th day of March Two Thousand and Twenty-
three at Barangay Lucog, Tabuk City, Kalinga.
PECHIE B. RAGURO
Barangay Secretary
CONCURED BY:
LEONILA BALUNGGAY
Barangay Kagawad
APPROVED BY:
NICANOR D. EDAS
Barangay Chairman