The NCP models and advocates several health and nutrition programs that address the millennium development goals 1 (eradicate extreme poverty and hunger), 4 (reduce child mortality) and 5 (improve maternal health).
Pabasa sa Nutrisyon is an innovative approach in strengthening the implementation of the five (5) Impact Programs (Home, School and Community Food Production, Micronutrient Supplementation, Food Fortification, Nutrition Education and Food Assistance) of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN). Through Pabasa, mothers are grouped into 10-12 per class informally discussing health and nutrition using behaviorally designed materials developed by the Nutrition Center of the Philippines (NCP). Pabasa is designed to empower women in reducing their family’s vulnerability to malnutrition through the adoption of proper nutrition practices and healthy lifestyles. The NCP provides training and materials for local government units and NGOs that plan to implement Pabasa. To know more about Pabasa, contact us at
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Food Always in the Home (FAITH) is a home and school gardening program that NCP advocates. FAITH focuses on home food security making food always available, accessible and affordable for the family. Training is provided to scientifically learn how to plant fruits and vegetables without the use of pesticides and using limited space. By promoting fruits and vegetables, the NCP encourages dietary diversity which is associated with better health outcomes. The NCP can provide training and materials for local government units and NGOs that plan to implement FAITH. To know more about Faith , contact us at
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Nutripan sa Eskwelahan (Nutripan) establishes a bakery that caters to primarily to schoolchildren. The bakery, based in the school or in the community, is mandated to provide bread or biscuits fortified with iron and vitamin A to schoolchildren at an affordable price. This project is essentially a feeding project for schoolchildren (and in some areas, for preschool children as well). Nutripan is different from other feeding projects. Bread is sold and the bakery seeks to be self-sustaining by generating enough sales to maintain its operating expenses. This project grew form the NCP’s own research findings (link to research) that fortified bread can reduce vitamin A deficiency and moderate anemia. This project translates biomedical research into a tangible program that benefits children. To date, there are 36 bakeries in various parts of the country. To know more about Nutripan, contact us at
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Kumare (Kalusugan para Umunlad si Mare) is a maternal health program designed to improve the delivery of much-needed iron supplements to pregnant women. We have demonstrated that this approach increases the number of prenatal visits, the number of iron tablets consumed, and improved hemoglobin levels. The intervention is anchored on training and re-orientation of health workers by giving them more responsibility for the mothers in their catchment area. Key skills are taught and simple materials are used to monitor the implementation. To know more about Kumare, contact us at
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Supplementary Feeding Programs can be designed by NCP for non-government organizations or local government units that plan to have a feeding program. The NCP can provide a variety of food products (Link to Shop>PNFC) that can ensure a 30 day cycle of flour-based, rice-based or milk-based food products that meet at least 33% of the Recommended Energy and Nutrient Intakes. To know more about our food products, contact us at
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