HISTORY OF NUTRITION MONTH PHILIPPINES
Nutrition Month Philippines is organized by the National Nutritional Council. Every year, the celebrations have different themes to focus on the new and unique challenges of nutrition in the country. Elected representatives, community heads, and citizens participate in the celebrations with equal enthusiasm. Schools and workplaces also join in on the celebration to spread awareness and educate members on the steps they can take to make their diets healthier.
Nutrition Month Philippines is a public campaign, meaning every person in the Philippines is welcome to participate. Various observations of the month-long campaign help people differentiate between healthy and unhealthy foods for better food choices. Education camps are organized where people may learn how to read nutrition charts to determine if the food item is good for them or not. In addition, the campaign also encourages the food industry, including farmers, manufacturers, distributors, and food establishments, to include healthier food options. This means, the food industry individuals are made aware of organic and seasonal products, and how to prepare food without ingredients that can be harmful to health.
Another important aspect of Nutrition Month Philippines is to advocate for the enactment of national and local legislation and policies that support an enabling environment for healthy diets. Meaning that activists advocate for healthy foods being affordable and readily available to people of all economic classes. Nutrition Month Philippines provides activists across the country with greater visibility to advocate for healthy food and diets. The month-long celebrations teach us that with a bit of effort, healthy eating is possible.
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