The new year sparks hope for better health outcomes, especially for children, but malnutrition remains a persistent challenge. Malnutrition continues to jeopardize the growth, development, and overall ...

The start of a new year is filled with hope, especially for parents who want the best for their children’s health. However, malnutrition remains a persistent challenge in the Philippines, threatening ...

M any continue to misinterpret what stunting is. “It’s okay, every child has their own time to grow,” is their common reply when dismissing the fact that their children’s growth does not ...

THERE is no denying the fact that malnutrition continues to be a critical public health issue in the Philippines for several decades now and has affected the lives of millions of Filipinos, especially ...

LEGAZPI CITY (PIA) — The head of the National Nutrition Council (NNC) in Bicol expressed optimism Monday that politics will ...

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Region 12 has launched the “First 1,000 Days” program to address ...

which is when children fall short of their optimal weight and height as defined by World Health Organization standards. Stunted growth is an outcome of chronic malnutrition, and malnutrition in ...

Slowing down population growth seemed unattainable more ... harder for them to get out of poverty. The problem of stunting among Filipino children is further compounded by another challenge ...