The Barangay Integrated Development Approach for Nutrition Improvement (BIDANI) Network Program is a comprehensive nutrition-in-development strategy emphasizing the need to mainstream improving the nutrition of Filipinos towards achieving sustainable development
Infant and young child feeding (IYCF), composed of breastfeeding and complementary feeding – two important aspects of a child’s nutrition, were discussed in the seventh episode of BIDANI NutriLive online nutrition school-on-the-air program, aired on 09 December 2020 over Radyo DZLB.
Despite the challenges brought about by the pandemic in the food supply, providing and preparing safe and nutritious food for the family remains relevant and important.
Assistant Professor Aiza Kris Bernardo of the Institute of Human Nutrition and Food (IHNF) of the UPLB College of Human Ecology (CHE) discussed the various tips in buying and preparing nutritious food for the family in the sixth episode of BIDANI NutriLive.
Pinggang Pinoy, a food guide developed by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-FNRI) and promoted by various nutrition instrumentalities in the Philippines, was the focus of the fourth episode of BIDANI NutriLive online nutrition school-on-the-air, which aired on 25 November 2020.
With micronutrient deficiencies still remaining a prevalent problem in the Philippines, this was the focus of the third episode of BIDANI NutriLive aired on 23 November 2020.
Healthy diets should start early and can be maintained by following practical tips on consuming foods.