02/07/2026
๐ฅ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐๐ | ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ. ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ. ๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฟ๐ฅ
Good nutrition is the foundation of a healthy and productive life. This Nutrition Month, letโs make informed food choices that nourish our bodies, protect our health, and care for our environment. Together, we can build healthier communitiesโone balanced plate at a time.
๐ฝ๏ธ ๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ผ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ & ๐๐ข๐ฆ๐ง-๐๐ก๐ฅ๐ ๐ฃ๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ด๐ฎ๐ป๐ด ๐ฃ๐ถ๐ป๐ผ๐ยฎ ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น:
๐ฅฌ 50% GLOW (Vegetables & Fruits)
Fill half of your plate with a variety of vegetables and fruits. The WHO recommends consuming at least 400 g (5 servings) daily to help reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers. Choosing locally grown produce also supports Filipino farmers and promotes sustainability.
๐ 25% GO (Whole Grains & Complex Carbohydrates)
Dedicate one-fourth of your plate to whole grains and minimally processed carbohydrates such as brown rice, corn, sweet potato, and other root crops for sustained energy and better metabolic health.
๐ 25% GROW (Protein-Rich Foods)
Complete your plate with lean protein sources like fish, eggs, lean meat, beans, legumes, tofu, and other plant-based proteins to support growth, muscle health, and overall well-being.
๐ง Stay Hydrated by drinking enough safe water throughout the day to maintain normal body functions.
๐ Be Physically Active. The WHO recommends 150โ300 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week for adults, plus muscle-strengthening activities at least twice weekly.
๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฎ ๐๐๐๐ก๐ฉ๐๐ฎ ๐๐๐ค๐๐๐โ๐ฃ๐ค ๐ข๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐๐ค๐ฌ ๐จ๐ข๐๐ก๐กโ๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐๐จ ๐ช๐จ ๐ค๐ฃ๐ ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ก๐ค๐จ๐๐ง ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ง๐ค๐ฃ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ง ๐๐ค๐ข๐ข๐ช๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐ฎ๐
Sources:
Department of Health (DOH) & DOSTโFood and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI). Pinggang Pinoyยฎ Healthy Food Plate โ https://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph
World Health Organization (WHO). Healthy Diet Fact Sheet โ https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/healthy-diet
World Health Organization (WHO). Physical Activity Guidelines โ https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/physical-activity
