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DOH NUTRITION PROGRAM 3. Food Production

4. Nutrition Education
*Pics* 5. Family Planning.
Signs Of Vitamin A Deficiency Current nutrition situation of the Philippines?
1. Throat & Chest Infections
● The Philippines is grappling with severe malnutrition,
2. Dry Skin
with a high prevalence of wasting, stunting,
3. Dry Eyes
micronutrient deficiencies and overweight among
4. Night Blindness
children and women.
5. Infertility & Trouble Conceiving
● Nutrition Month Philippines is observed to raise
6. Poor Wound Healing
awareness of healthy eating.
7. Acne & Breakouts
● The Philippines National Nutrition Council
8. Delayed Growth
celebrates National Nutrition Month to raise
Symptoms Of Iodine Deficiency awareness among families on strategies to prevent
1. Fatigue malnutrition and the importance of a healthy diet
2. Depression ● July has been designated as Nutrition Month by
3. Constipation President Ferdinand Marcos in 1974. Forty-eight
4. Goiter years later, Nutrition Month is an institutionalized
5. Soreness activity in the country. Despite the pandemic, various
6. Dry Skin stakeholders led by the NNC continue to hold the
Supplemental month-long campaign to raise awareness on
Nutrition nutrition
● Theme of Nutrition month this 2023
Assistance
Program  “NEW NORMAL NA NUTRISYON, SAMA-SAMANG GAWAN
NG SOLUSYON!”
 Nutrition is a critical part of health and development. NUTRITIONAL PROBLEMS
Better nutrition is related to improved infant, child PROTEIN-ENERGY MALNUTRITION (PEM)
and maternal health, stronger immune systems, safer  caused by low food intake especially protein and/or
pregnancy and childbirth, lower risk of non- energy rich foods to satisfy the body’s nutritional
communicable diseases (such as diabetes and needs.
cardiovascular disease), and longevity. Healthy  It is common and critical among infants and
children learn better preschoolers

Objectives of the Nutrition Program of the Consequences of PEM Problem

 Weak resistance to infection, Slow psycho-motor
Philippines
coordination, poor social development, premature
 Its overall objective is to promote food security,
death
improve the nutritional status of the population and
thus improve the quality of life of Filipinos

Nutrition specific program

 Vitamin A Supplementation.
 Zinc Supplementation.
 Salt Iodization.
 Complementary Feeding.
 Deworming.
 Dietary Diversification Among Pregnant Mothers. marasmus kwasiorkor
 Adolescent Health And Pre-Conception Nutrition
5 intervention schemes of nutrition program in Micronutrient supllementation
the Philippines VISION:Empowered healthy and well-nourished Filipino
1. Health Protection, which involves identifying children families
and families in need of immediate assistance, MISSION:DOH and partners to align their strategic actions
2. Food Assistance and exert collective and unified efforts to create a

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supportive environment for a sustainable and improved MICRONUTRIENT SUPPLEMENTATION

nutrition development
VITAMIN A SUPPLEMENTATION
GOAL:To reduce prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies TARGET PREPARATION DOSE/ REMARKS
(Vitamin A, Iron and Iodine) below public health DURATION
Infants 6-11 100,000 IU 1 dose only One capsule is given
significance months anytime during the
6-11 months but
VITAMIN A DEFICIENCY (VAD) usually given at 9
 Low intake of vit. A due to decline in breastfeeding months during the
 Poor feeding practices ( low intake of vit. A rich measles
immunization
foods such as liver, eggs, dark green leafy & yellow
Children 12-71 200,000 IU 1 capsule
fruits) months every 6
 Rapid use of vitamin A due to frequent illness & months

sickness
Supplementation Schedule For Pregnant And Post-
 Poor absorption of vitamin A due to low fat intake &
Partum Women
diarrhea Target Preparation Dose Duration Remarks
 It is most common and critical among infants and Pregnant 10,000 IU 1 capsule/ start from Vitamin A

preschoolers Women tablet of the 4th 10,000 IU

10,000 IU month of should NOT
Consequences Of VAD Problem twice a pregnancy be given to
 Poor growth, weak resistance to infection and also week until delivery pregnant
women who
child death
are already
 Night Blindness taking pre-
 Bitot’s Spot natal
vitamins or
 Blindness
multiple
 Keratomalacia micronutrient
tablets that
IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA (IDA) also contain
 Low intake of animal foods rich in iron. vitamin A

 Lack of vit.C w/c helps in iron absorption. Post- 200,000 IU 1 capsule 1 dose only Vitamin A of
partum 200,000 IU within 4 200,000 IU
 Chronic blood loss (parasitism, menstruation). women weeks after should NOT
 Increased demand during pregnancy & lactation. delivery be given to
pregnant
 It is most common and critical among pregnant
women
women, infant & young children
Consequences of IDA Problems Vitamin A Supplementation to High-Risk or Sick
 Children- impaired physical & mental dev’t., low Children
resistance to infection Target Preparation Dose/ Duration
Measles One capsule given upon
 Pregnant Women-high maternal & infant mortality, Infants 6-11 mos. 100,000 IU diagnosis, regardless of
more low birth weight babies, increased infection Preschool children 12-71 200,000 IU when the last dose of
mos. VAC was given
 Adults- reduced work productivity
IODINE DEFICIENCY DISORDERS Severe Pneumonia
Persistent Diarrhea One capsule given upon
 Iodine Deficiency Disorders
Malnutrition diagnosis, except when
 caused by lack of iodine rich foods in the diet, Infants 6-11 mos. 100,000 IU the child was given VAC

presence of goitrogens (cassava & cabbage) w/c Preschool children 12-71 200,000 IU less than 4 weeks
mos. before diagnosis
interfere iodine absorption, lack of availability of Malnutrition One capsule given upon
iodized salt. 6 yrs. To 12 years old 200,000 IU diagnosis, except when
children the child was given VAC
 It is most common and critical to pregnant women,
less than 4 weeks
women of child-bearing age, school children. before diagnosis

Consequences of ID Problems IRON SUPPLEMENTATION

 Mild and Severe Mental Retardation, Poor Infants 6-11 months Drops containing 0.6 ml once a day for 3
15 mg. elemental months
intelligence, more Miscarriages and Still births, Slow
iron/0.6 ml
growth, Goiter, Deafness & Muteness
Low birth weight .3 ml. once a day to
NUTRITION PROGRAM OF DOH start at two months of
(TO reduce the prevalence of PEM/VAD/IDD/IDA) age until 6 mos. When
complementary foods

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are given
Children 1-5 years old Syrup containing 1 tsp. once a day for 3
30 mg. elemental months or 30 mg. once
iron/5ml a week for 6 months
with supervised
administration

IRON SUPPLEMENTATION
TARGET PREPARATION DOSE/ DURATION REMARKS
Pregnant Tablet 1 tablet once a day A dose of 800
Women (preferably for 6 months or 180 mcg. of folic
coated) days during acid is still
containing 60 pregnancy period safe to the
mg. elemental Or pregnant
iron (EI) with 2 tablets per day (120 women
400 mcg. folic mg. EI) if prenatal
acid consultations are
done during the 2nd
and 3rd trimester
Lactating Tablet 1 tablet once a day
Women (preferably for 3 months or 90
coated) days
containing 60
mg. elemental
iron (EI) with
400 mcg. folic
acid

FOOD ASSISTANCE
Supplementary Feeding
 Underweight preschool and school children
FOOD FORTIFICATION
Mandatory Fortification of:
 Salt – Iodine
 Rice - Iron
 Flour – Vitamin A and Iron
 Sugar – Vitamin A
 Cooking oil – Vitamin A
Voluntary Fortification through:
 promotion of the “Sangkap Pinoy Seal Program”
 Products with SPS:
01 Instant noodles
02 Snack foods
03 Sardines
04 Juice drinks
NUTRITION INFORMATION COMMUNICATION &
EDUCATION
Adoption of desirable food, health, nutrition, and lifestyle
behaviors
 Interpersonal communication
 Multi-media
 Special events
 Nutrition Month celebration

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