Forum on good nutrition held in Iloilo City
The national nutrition council conducted Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009 at the Sarabia Manor Hotel in Iloilo City, a media forum on the accelerated hunger-mitigation program (AHMP).
With the theme “Mission: good nutrition – drive out hunger”, the forum serves as a venue to share and discuss the plans and accomplishments of the arroyo government in its drive to address hunger and malnutrition.
The media forum is consistent with President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s Pagkain sa Bawa’t Mesa and Alagaan ang Kalusugan campaigns. The forum also contributes to the achievement of the goals of the department of health’s “ok-doh-k–ok na kalusugan, ok sa bayan.”
Representing National Nutrition Council Chair and Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III, National Nutrition Council Executive Director Assistant Secretary Maria Bernardita T. Flores gave an update on the AHMP’s accomplishments and how the strategy is continuing to address hunger in the country.
Assistant Secretary Flores also stressed that the best defense against diseases, like the influenza A H1N1 flu, is good nutrition.
She said that it is never too late to start eating healthy and practicing a healthy lifestyle. Good nutrition, at whatever stage in life, Flores said, is essential to good health and quality living.