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Filipino Meals
Typically consist of staples like rice, a protein source (meat, poultry, or fish), and a variety of vegetables.
Food Pyramid
A dietary tool shaped like a pyramid that visualizes the proper portions of each food group for a balanced diet.
MyPyramid
An updated food pyramid that emphasizes exercise and proper food group consumption.
Daily Nutritional Guide Pyramid
Adaptation of the Food Pyramid in the Philippines considering local dietary staples and habits.
Pinggang Pinoy
A visual food guide to help Filipinos consume the right amount of food in meals.
Glow Group
Represents Fruits and Vegetables (17% each) in the Pinggang Pinoy plate model.
Grow Group
Indicates Protein sources (17%) in the Pinggang Pinoy plate model.
Go Group
Represents Carbohydrate-rich food (33%) in the Pinggang Pinoy plate model.
Food Composition Table (FCT)
A tool that provides nutritional content information of foods consumed in the Philippines.
Nutritional Guide
Recommendations for daily intakes and proportions of food groups to ensure nutritional balance.
Food Exchange List (FEL)
A tool used for meal planning that allows substitution of different foods with similar nutrient profiles.
Malnutrition
Deficiencies or excess (imbalance) of nutrient intake, including both undernutrition and overweight issues.
First 1000 Days
Refers to the crucial period from conception to 2 years of age impacting a child's future health.
RA 11148
Kalusugan at Nutrisyon ng Mag-nanay Act aimed at improving maternal and child nutrition in the first 1,000 days.
Ketogenic Diet
A diet that drastically reduces carbohydrate intake and replaces it with fat for energy.
Intermittent Fasting
An eating pattern that alternates periods of eating and fasting to promote weight management.
Vegan Diet
A diet excluding all animal products, relying solely on plant-based foods.
Food Poverty
Defined as individuals who spend below a certain amount on food and are categorized as unable to afford nutritious meals.
Protein Sources
Includes meats, poultry, fish, beans, legumes, eggs and nuts, providing essential amino acids.
Dairy Products
Sources of calcium including milk, cheese, and yogurt, important for bone health.
Nutritional Needs for Children 0-2
Includes specific amounts of vegetables, fruits, grains, protein and dairy for optimal growth.
Meal Planning
The process of organizing meals to meet nutritional requirements and avoid unhealthy foods.
Benefits of Superfoods
Include disease prevention, immune system boosts, and high levels of antioxidants.
DOST-FNRI
Department of Science and Technology - Food and Nutrition Research Institute, responsible for dietary guidelines.
Quick Weight Loss Diets
Commonly labeled as fad diets, promising rapid results often without scientific backing.
Ketosis
Occurs when the body shifts from burning carbohydrates to fats for energy, common in ketogenic diets.
Hydration Needs
Essential to maintain, recommendation includes 8 glasses of water daily.
Nutritional Deficiencies
Can lead to health issues if essential nutrients are lacking in the diet.
Effective Parent Education
Involves sessions on nutrition and healthy lifestyles for families to improve dietary habits.
Health Intake Recommendations
Limiting processed, sugary, oily/fatty foods and increasing fresh fruits and vegetables.
Behavior Problems
Can be influenced by inadequate nutrition during the first 1,000 days.
Government Nutritional Programs
Include initiatives to ensure food security and health services for low-income families.
Food Sustainability
The ability to ensure food security while maintaining ecological balance.
Dietary Counseling
Professional guidance on nutrition in meal planning for individual needs.
Food Poor
Those who spend P64 and below three meals a day.
Stunting
Impaired growth and development
Wasting
Excessive loss of muscle and fat
Overweight
High mass ratio to height
Underweight
Low weight in ratio to height
Family Planning
Solution to reducing malnutrition in children:
When there are significant intervals in the pregnancies of mothers so that their body has adequate time to heal and rejuvenate.
Breastfeeding
Solution to reducing malnutrition in children:
The most efficient way to provide newborns with the right amount of nutrients and energy
Malnutrition Reduction Program (MRP) (by DOST-FNRI)
Solution to reducing malnutrition in children:
A program for treating malnutrition; was created as an initiative to provide additional nutrients for children during breastfeeding period.
Superfoods
Nutrient-rich foods considered to be especially beneficial for health and well-being.
Criticism on Superfoods
Benefits still dependent on proper consumption, diet, and exercise; No official definition by regulatory authorities; Needs more scientific support
Risks of Fad Diets
Restrictive
Insufficient nutrients
Lose weight in an unhealthy way
