legal mandates related to nutrition and diet therapy

LOI 441

mandated the integration of nutrition education in the school curriculum

nutrition act of the philippines

Presidential Decree No. 491

national nutrition council

this was created as the country’s policy-making and coordinating body on nutrition

Executive Order No. 234 (1987) and Administrative Order No. 88 (1988)

the council was reorganized through..?

nutrition month

the month of july was designated as..?

nutrition month

under section 7, this is to create greater awareness among people on the importance of nutrition

Article XV, Section 3

the imperative to invest in nutrition is enshrined in the 1989 Philippine Constitution as it mandates the state to defend the right of children to assistance, including proper care and nutrition (what article and section?)

Article XIII, Section 11

to make available and integrated and comprehensive approach to health development and other social services

Executive Order 51 (1986)

National code of marketing of breastmilk substitutes, breastmilk supplements and other related products

Executive Order 51 (1986)

to ensure that safe and adequate nutrition for infants is provided, to protect and promote breastfeeding and to inform the public about the proper use of breastmilk substitutes and supplements and related products through adequate, consistent and objective information and appropriate regulation of the marketing and distribution of the said substitutes, supplements and related products

Republic Act 7394 (1992)

consumer act of the philippines

consumer act of the philippines

designed to prevent business that engage in fraud or specified unfair practices from gaining an advantage over competitors and provide additional protection for the weak and those unable to take care of themselves

• Right to basic needs

• Right to safety

• Right to information

• Right to choice

• Right to representation

• Right to redress

• Right to consumer education

• Right to a healthy environmen

consumer rights

republic act 7600 (1992)

the rooming-in and breastfeeding act

republic act 7600

an act providing incentives to all government and private health institutions with rooming-in and breastfeeding practices and for other purposes

the rooming-in and breastfeeding act

this law is in promotion of the state policy to encourage the practice of breastfeeding in the philippines

republic act 8172 (1995)

act for salt iodization nationwide (asin law)

act for salt iodization nationwide (asin law)

is to protect and promote the health of the people, to maintain an effective food regulatory system and to provide the entire population especially women and children with proper nutrition

act for salt iodization nationwide (asin law)

Contribute to the elimination of the micronutrient malnutrition in the country, particularly iodine deficiency disorders, through cost- effective preventive measure of salt iodization

republic act 11148 (2018)

kalusugan at nutrisyon ng mag-nanay act

kalusugan at nutrisyon ng mag-nanay act

strengthens the national and local health and nutrition programs for pregnant and lactating women, adolescent girls, infants, and young children in the first 1,000 days

november 29 2018

when was RA 11148 signed on?

kalusugan at nutrisyon ng mag-nanay act

an act scaling up the national and local health and nutrition programs through a strengthened integrated strategy for maternal, neonatal, child health and nutrition in the first one thousand (1,000) days of life

republic act 8976 (2000)

food fortification act

republic act 11210

expanded maternity leave law

expanded maternity leave law

this is an act increasing the maternity leave period to one hundred and five (105) days for female workers with pay and an option to extend for an additional thirty (30) days without pay

expanded maternity leave law

this grants extension of fifteen (15) days for solo mothers, and other purposes such as the protection of women on maternity leave from discrimination, including demotion and layoff

Section 5. Voluntary Food Fortification

Under the Sangkap Pinoy Seal Program (SPSP), the Department shall encourage the fortification of all processed foods or food products based on rules and regulations which the DOH through the BFAD shall issue after the effectivity of this act

Section 6. Mandatory Food Fortification

the fortification for staple foods based on standards sets by the DOH through the BFAD is hereby made mandatory

Section 5. Voluntary Food Fortification

Manufacturers who opt to fortify their processed foods of food products but do not apply for Sangkap Pinoy Seal shall fortify their processed food or food products based on acceptable standards on food fortification set by the DOH through the BFAD

november 7

when is national food fortification day observed

national food fortification day

pursuant to Executive Order 382, which recognizes the persistence of micronutrient deficiencies as a public health problem that has affected a significant proportion of the population, resulting in adverse physical, mental, social, and economic consequences to individuals, communities, and country.

DOH

responsible for the implementation and monitoring of the law

national nutrition council

that serves as the policy-making body, particularly relative to determining what food vehicles should be fortified and with what nutrients

department of trade and industry

which assists manufacturers in upgrading their technologies by providing financial assistance and other non-monetary assistance

department of science and technology

which helps in developing and implementing comprehensive programs for the acquisition, design, and manufacture of machines and technologies and their transfer to manufacturers

land bank of the philippines and livelihood corporation

that assist manufacturers by providing preferential loans at preferential rates

republic act 9711 (2008)

food and drug and administration act

food and drug and administration act

An act strengthening and rationalizing the regulatory capacity of the bureau of food and drugs BFAD by establishing adequate testing laboratories and field offices. Upgrading its equipment, augmenting its human resource complement, giving authority to retain its income, renaming it the food and drug administration (FDA), amending certain sections of republic act no. 3720, as amended and appropriating funds thereof

presidential decree 1569

strengthens the barangay nutrition program by providing for a barangay nutrition scholar (BNS) in every barangay

republic act 10028 (2009)

expanded breastfeeding promotion act

expanded breastfeeding promotion act

An act expanding the promotion of breastfeeding, amending for the purpose republic act no. 7600

• Lactation stations in every private enterprises, government agencies, government-owned and controlled corporations

• “Lactation periods” for breastfeeding employees, in addition to time-off for meals, to allow them time to express their breast milk.

• Breast milk banks in health institutions to store pasteurized breast milk donated by breastfeeding mothers.

• Inclusion of breastfeeding in the curriculum of schools (under relevant subjects).

provisions under RA 10028

republic act 10611 (2013)

food safety act

food safety act

To strengthen the food safety regulatory system in the country

food safety act

The Food Safety Act of 2013 shall be the framework for implementing the farm to fork Food Safety Regulatory System

food safety awareness week

is a yearly campaign in the Philippines aimed at the importance of safe and clean food

october

when is food safety awareness week celebrated

august 1999

when was food safety awareness week proclaimed

food safety awareness week

by virtue of Proclamation No. 160, signed by President Joseph Estrada

food safety

is the assurance/guarantee that food will not cause harm to the consumers when it is prepared and/or eaten according to its intended use

food and water-borne diseases

is a group of illness caused by any infectious (bacteria, viruses and parasites) and non-infectious agents (chemical, animal and plant toxins).

may

when is allergy awareness month

allergy awareness month

a great time to learn more about food allergies and how to keep those with allergies safe

republic act 10862 (2015)

nutrition and dietetics law of 2016

republic act 10862 (2015)

nutrition and dietetics law of 2016

nutrition and dietetics law of 2016

An act regulating the practice of Nutrition and Dietetics in the Philippines

nutrition and dietetics law of 2016

recognizes the important role of registered nutritionist-dietitians (RNDs) in nation building and in human development through adequate nutrition

nutrition and dietetics law of 2016

promote the sustained development of RNDs whose competence has been determined by honest and credible licensure examinations, and whose standards of professional service and practice are internationally recognized and considered world-class, brought about by regulatory measures, programs and activities that foster growth and advancement of the profession

republic act 11148 (2018)

kalusugan at nutrisyon ng mag-nanay act

november 29

when was republic act 11148 signed

kalusugan at nutrisyon ng mag-nanay act

An Act Scaling up the National and Local Health and Nutrition Programs through a Strengthened Integrated Strategy for Maternal, Neonatal, Child Health and Nutrition in the First One Thousand (1,000) Days of Life

kalusugan at nutrisyon ng mag-nanay act

strengthens the national and local health and nutrition programs for pregnant and lactating women, adolescent girls, infants and young children in the first 1,000 days

nutrition act of the philippines

created the national nutrition council (NNC) to supervise, coordinate and evaluate the implementation of the national nutrition program