Gatchalian: Mobilize LGUs to combat malnutrition (2024)

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September 2, 2024

Gatchalian: Mobilize LGUs to combat malnutrition

Senator Win Gatchalian is seeking the mobilization of local government units (LGUs) to combat malnutrition, undernutrition, and stunting, especially among poor families.

At least P40 billion is needed to increase the grants to beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipinong Program (4Ps) to help them combat malnutrition and mitigate the impact of inflation, Action for Economic Reform Executive Director Filomeno Sta. Ana III said in a briefing last month.

A study by state think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) found that one in three Filipino children below five years old are stunted or too short for their age. The study also emphasized that stunting harms the economy and national development. In 2019, UNICEF estimated that the economic cost of stunting is P174.4 billion every year. Aside from increasing resources, however, Gatchalian emphasized the important role of LGUs in delivering nutrition and feeding programs.

Under the Basic Education and Early Childhood Care and Development Alignment Act (Senate Bill No. 2575), which Gatchalian filed, LGUs shall be responsible for the implementation of early childhood care and development (ECCD) programs, which covers the full range of health, nutrition, early childhood education, and social services development programs for the holistic needs of children below five years old.

The proposed measure provides that LGUs shall include allocations from the Special Education Fund and the Gender and Development Fund in implementing ECCD programs. LGUs' responsibilities shall include the achievement of universal coverage for the National ECCD System, the provision of facilities and resources, and the creation of plantilla positions for child development teachers and child development workers, among others.

"Sa pagsugpo natin sa malnutrisyon, mahalaga ang pakikilahok ng ating mga local government units, lalo na't sila ang mas malapit sa ating mga kababayang nangangailangan ng tulong. Isinusulong natin na bigyan natin ng mas malawak na papel ang ating mga LGUs sa paghahatid ng mga programa sa nutrisyon at early childhood care and development upang maabot natin ang bawat isa sa mga kababayan nating nangangailangan ng tulong," said Gatchalian, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Basic Education.

Gatchalian: Pakikilahok ng mga LGU upang sugpuin ang malnutrisyon paigtingin

Isinusulong ni Senador Win Gatchalian ang mas aktibong pakikilahok ng mga local government units (LGUs) sa pagsugpo ng malnutrisyon, kakulangan sa nutrisyon, at stunting, lalo na sa mga mahihirap na pamilya.

Kailangan ng pondong hindi bababa sa P40 bilyon upang itaas ang ayuda sa mga benepisyaryo ng Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipinong Program (4Ps) upang masugpo ang malnutrisyon at maka-agapay sa epekto ng pagtaas ng mga bilihin, ayon kay Action for Economic Reform Executive Director Filomeno Sta. Ana III sa isang briefing noong nakaraang buwan.

Ayon sa isang pag-aaral ng Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), isa sa tatlong batang Pilipino na wala pang limang taong gulang ang stunted o maliit para sa kanilang edad. Binigyang diin din ng pag-aaral ang pinsalang dulot ng stunting sa ekonomiya at pag-unlad ng bansa. Noong 2019, may estima ang UNICEF na umaabot sa P174.4 bilyon kada taon ang katumbas na pinsalang dulot ng stunting sa ekonomiya. Maliban sa pagdagdag ng pondo, binigyang diin ni Gatchalian ang mahalagang papel ng mga LGU sa pagpapatupad ng mga programa sa nutrisyon at feeding.

Sa ilalim ng Basic Education and Early Childhood Care and Development Alignment Act (Senate Bill No. 2575) na inihain ni Gatchalian, magiging responsable ang mga LGU sa pagpapatupad ng mga programa para sa early childhood care and development (ECCD) na sasaklawain ang kabuuan ng mga programang pangkalusugan, nutrisyon, early childhood education, at social services development upang tugunan ang pangangailangan ng mga batang wala pang limang taong gulang.

Nakasaad sa naturang panukala na maglalaan ang mga LGU ng pondo mula sa kanilang Special Education Fund at Gender and Development Fund para sa pagpapatupad ng mga programa sa ECCD. Kabilang sa magiging responsibilidad ng mga LGU ang pagkamit ng universal coverage para sa National ECCD System, ang probisyon ng mga pasilidad at iba pang mga resources, ang paglikha ng mga plantilla positions para sa mga child development teachers at child development workers, at iba pa.

"Sa pagsugpo natin sa malnutrisyon, mahalaga ang pakikilahok ng ating mga local government units, lalo na't sila ang mas malapit sa ating mga kababayang nangangailangan ng tulong. Isinusulong natin na bigyan natin ng mas malawak na papel ang ating mga LGUs sa paghahatid ng mga programa sa nutrisyon at early childhood care and development upang maabot natin ang bawat isa sa mga kababayan nating nangangailangan ng tulong," ani Gatchalian, Chairperson ng Senate Committee on Basic Education.

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What are the approaches to combat malnutrition? ›

A good health care system that provides immunization, oral rehydration, periodic deworming, early diagnosis and proper treatment of common illnesses can go a long way in preventing malnutrition in the society. Importance of exclusive breastfeeding for six months and continuing to breast feed up to two years or beyond.

How can we prevent malnutrition in the community? ›

Preventing malnutrition

The best way to prevent malnutrition is to eat a healthy, balanced diet. Try not to miss or skip meals and aim to eat three small meals a day and two to three snacks a day if your appetite is poor. Take drinks after your meal, not before or during as that can fill you up.

What is the government doing about malnutrition in the Philippines? ›

Anchored in the Department of Health's Universal Health Coverage initiative, the project will provide performance-based grants to local government units, linked to delivery of pre-defined nutrition, maternal and child services, and improvements in local level planning and budgeting for nutrition projects to encourage ...

What is malnutrition according to who? ›

Malnutrition refers to deficiencies or excesses in nutrient intake, imbalance of essential nutrients or impaired nutrient utilization. The double burden of malnutrition consists of both undernutrition and overweight and obesity, as well as diet-related noncommunicable diseases.

What is the most effective treatment for malnutrition? ›

In most patients with malnutrition the intake of protein, carbohydrates, water, minerals and vitamins need to be gradually increased. Supplements of vitamins and minerals are often advised. Those with protein energy malnutrition may need to take protein bars or supplements for correction of the deficiency.

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Dietary changes and supplements
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How can the government reduce malnutrition? ›

As part of a comprehensive vision, nutrition and food security programs need to integrate the necessary global health interventions into their projects, including deworming, immunizations, vitamin A supplements, and micronutrient fortification, as well as clean water, hygiene, waste management, and even watershed ...

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Other symptoms of malnutrition include:
  • reduced appetite.
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  • feeling tired all the time.
  • feeling weaker.
  • getting ill often and taking a long time to recover.
  • wounds taking a long time to heal.
  • poor concentration.
  • feeling cold most of the time.

What to eat to avoid malnutrition? ›

The best way to prevent malnutrition is to eat a healthy, balanced diet. You need to eat a variety of foods from the main food groups, including: plenty of fruit and vegetables. plenty of starchy foods such as bread, rice, potatoes, pasta.

What are the 10 causes of malnutrition? ›

Causes of malnutrition
  • reduced dietary intake.
  • reduced absorption of macro- and/or micronutrients.
  • increased losses or altered requirements.
  • increased energy expenditure (in specific disease processes).

What is the government doing about starvation? ›

The U.S. Government's Global Food Security Strategy is an integrated whole-of-government approach that aims to end global hunger, poverty, and malnutrition through the Feed the Future initiative.

What is the cost of malnutrition? ›

¹ Worldwide, malnutrition costs $3.5 trillion annually, with overweight- and obesity-related noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, adding $2 trillion. ²,³ Malnutrition robs countries of human capital, the foundation of economic development and resilience.

Who suffers the most from malnutrition? ›

Women, infants, children, and adolescents are at particular risk of malnutrition. Optimizing nutrition early in life –including the 1000 days from conception to a child's second birthday – ensures the best possible start in life, with long-term benefits. Poverty amplifies the risk of, and risks from, malnutrition.

What are the 4 types of malnutrition? ›

Here are the 4 types of malnutrition:
  • Macronutrient Undernutrition: Deficiency of macronutrients, such as proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.
  • Micronutrient Undernutrition: Deficiency of micronutrients, namely vitamins and minerals. ...
  • Macronutrient Overnutrition: Excess in protein, carbohydrate, and/or fat calorie intake.
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Can malnutrition be cured? ›

Malnutrition is treatable, but some effects can linger. Effects of severe undernutrition, such as blindness from vitamin A deficiency, soft bones from vitamin D deficiency and stunted growth from protein-energy undernutrition in children may not be reversible, even after rehabilitation.

What are the four approaches to tackling micronutrient malnutrition? ›

Four main strategies - dietary improvement, including increased production and consumption of micronutrient-rich foods; food fortification; supplementation; and global public health and other disease control measures - can be implemented to overcome micronutrient malnutrition.

What is the strategic action plan for malnutrition? ›

The Strategic Objectives are: (1) improve nutrient intake, (2) improve water and sanitation, promote hygiene, prevent and control diseases, (3) increase availability of and access to nutritious food, (4) improve child and adolescent knowledge and behavior about nutritious diets, (5) improve mother and child health and ...

How to combat malnutrition globally? ›

FOCUS AREAS:
  1. Strengthening nutrition in primary health care systems.
  2. Supporting lactating mothers and their families with skilled breastfeeding counseling.
  3. Improving access to prenatal micronutrient supplements for pregnant women.
  4. Scaling up the prevention and treatment of wasting.

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