CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – The National Nutrition Council said that only 13.8% of Filipino children aged six to 23 months are receiving a diet that meets the minimum requirements for optimal growth and development.
said that about half of the Bangsamoro region’s population grapples with chronic malnutrition, and the region registered the highest prevalence of stunting in the country, affecting 45% of children under the age of five. The NNC defines moderate food insecurity as referring to people poor enough to afford a balanced and healthy diet, while severe food insecurity indicates that people have gone a day or more without food.The council said unregulated and excessive marketing, which encourages the consumption of cheaper, easier-to-prepare yet unhealthy food options, is exacerbating the malnutrition problem.
At the start of the 49th National Nutrition Month celebration, the NNC, the Department of Health , and the United Nations Children’s Fund called for healthier and more affordable diets for children and their families.
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