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Weighing at DCC kidam.. 9/22/26

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Dcc weighing Sept.

𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲: 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿

Obesity is a growing public health concern that affects people across all ages and communities. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 𝟭 𝗶𝗻 𝟴 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 worldwide were living with obesity in 2022, while adult obesity has more than doubled since 1990. Among children and adolescents aged 5–19 years, more than 390 million were overweight in 2022, including over 160 million living with obesity

In the Philippines, overweight and obesity have also become important nutrition concerns. The Hospital at Maayo (2021) similarly emphasizes that obesity may increase the risk of conditions such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and certain cancers. Data from the 2023 National Nutrition Survey, 𝟯𝟵.𝟴% 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝟮𝟬–𝟱𝟵 𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗯𝗲𝘀𝗲 using the Asia-Pacific BMI classification, while 𝟭𝟳.𝟯% 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁. Combined, 57.1% were overweight or obese highlighting the need for stronger prevention and management efforts (DOH, NNS, & WHO, 2024).

Prevention begins with establishing healthy habits throughout the life course. In the Philippine setting, these principles can be guided by the 10 Kumainments, the National Nutrition Council's simplified version of the Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos. In particular, 𝗞𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝗼. 𝟭, “𝗞𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗯𝗮’𝘁-𝗶𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗸𝗮𝗶𝗻,” encourages dietary variety, while 𝗞𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝗼. 𝟯, "𝗞𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘆," promotes daily consumption of vegetables and fruits. 𝗞𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝗼. 𝟴, “𝗛𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘆-𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗮𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘁, 𝗺𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗸𝗮 𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗶𝘀,” encourages moderation of foods high in salt, fat, and sugar.

Physical activity is an essential component of obesity prevention and is reflected in 𝗞𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝗼. 𝟵, “𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗴,” and 𝗞𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝗼. 𝟭𝟬: “𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗸𝘁𝗶𝗯𝗼. 𝗜𝘄𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗸; 𝗵𝘂𝘄𝗮𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗹𝘆𝗼” For adults, the World Health Organization recommends 150–300 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity per week, or 75–150 minutes of vigorous-intensity activity, or an equivalent combination of both. Adults are also encouraged to engage in muscle-strengthening activities on at least 2 days per week. For children and adolescents, WHO recommends an average of 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per day across the week (WHO, 2020) is another important part of obesity prevention. Regular movement supports overall health and helps maintain physical fitness, while reducing prolonged sedentary behavior can provide additional benefits. Healthy sleep habits and supportive family and community environments are also important components of a healthy lifestyle (WHO, 2025).

This Obesity Prevention Awareness Week, let us choose health over stigma, prevention over judgment, and collective action over blame. Small, sustainable changes supported by healthier homes, schools, communities, and food environments can contribute to a healthier future for everyone.

Health is not a number on a scale. Prevention starts with informed choices, supportive environments, and collective action.

Let’s promote health, not stigma. 💚



🖊️ | Shane Plaza, SND
🎨 | Crestine Rose Quiao, SND

References
Department of Science and Technology–Food and Nutrition Research Institute. (2024). 2023 National Nutrition Survey: Overview and methodology. https://enutrition.fnri.dost.gov.ph/
National Nutrition Council. (n.d.). Know your Ten (10) Kumainments for healthier way of living. https://nnc.gov.ph/mindanao-region/know-your-ten-10-kumainments-for-healthier-way-of-living/
The Hospital at Maayo. (n.d.). How to avoid obesity in Filipino adults during the Ber months. https://thehospitalatmaayo.com/blog/how-to-avoid-obesity-adults
World Health Organization. (2025, March 4). Stronger food policies needed to combat obesity in the Philippines. https://www.who.int/philippines/news/detail/04-03-2025-stronger-food-policies-needed-to-combat-obesity-in-the-philippines
World Health Organization. (2025, December 8). Obesity and overweight. https://www.who.int/en/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/obesity-and-overweight
World Health Organization. (2026, January 26). Healthy diet. https://www.who.int/en/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/healthy-diet
World Health Organization. (2020). WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour. World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240015128

𝐍𝐍𝐂 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐎 𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐊 𝐃𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐘 𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬

In compliance to Executive Order 51 or The Milk Code and its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations, donations of breastmilk substitutes including infant formula, powdered milk and other milk; feeding bottles, teats and commercial baby food are not allowed and that these should not be part of general distribution of emergency food packs. In times of disasters and emergencies, artificial feeding using milks other than breast milk is not safe due to lack of supply of clean water, fuel for sterilization and boiling, utensils, among others.

DOH Administrative Order (AO) 2006-0014 or the “National Policies on Infant and Young Children” indicates that in times of crisis, breastfeeding is the first and best feeding option for infants and young children and that mothers and babies should remain together and provided with support to be able to feed appropriately even under difficult circumstances. Likewise, DOH AO 2007-0017, “Guidelines on the Acceptance and Processing of Foreign and Local Donations during Emergency and Disaster Situations”, states that “Infant formula, breastmilk substitutes, feeding bottles, artificial ni***es, and teats shall not be items for donation."

No acceptance of donation shall be issued for any of the enumerated items. Breastfeeding and continued breastfeeding should be promoted, protected and supported but most especially during disasters and emergencies.

As a general rule, the DOH prescribes the feeding options for infants and young children in difficult circumstance:

(1) breastfeeding is the first and best option for infants,
(2) expressed breastmilk, fed by cup;
(3) breastfeeding from healthy wet nurse; and
(4) human milk from milk bank, fed by cup.

Should these options become unavailable, the last option is to feed by cup infant formula (unlabeled) which should be only under the supervision of health and nutrition workers and prepared.

Violations should be reported to the local health office or at http://www.mbfp.doh.