What is Nutrition

Month?

2015 NM Objectives
Manage
the
obesogeni
Encourage
c
action to environme
attain
nt
normal
Increase
awareness on weight
proper nutrition
and physical
activity to

Ano nga ba
overweight at
obesity?

Overweight and Obesity

Abnormal or excessive fat
accumulation
When energy in
is greater

than energy
out
= weight
gain

Measures of
overweight and obesity

Weight-for-age
Body Mass Index
Waist circumference
Waist-hip ratio

Weight-for-age
For children 0-5 years
old

Body Mass Index (BMI)

For older children (61 months and
above) and adults
BMI = weight in kilograms
height in meters2

68 kilograms
1.70m2 (2.89)
=23.5 BMI
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BMI Classification
BMI
<18.5

18.524.9
25.029.9
30.0Source: WHO
34.9
35.0-

Classification Disease risk

Chronically

Energy
Deficient
Normal
Normal
Overweight

Increased

Obese Grade I

High

Obese Grade II

Very high

Waist Circumference (WC)

Measurement of
abdomen around
top of iliac crest
(middle point of last
rib and pelvic bone)

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Waist Circumference (WC)

You have higher risk of developing
non-communicable diseases if your
waist circumference is:
Equal or more than 88 cm. or 35 in.
for women
Equal or more than 102 cm or 40 in.
for men
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Waist-Hip Ratio (WHR)

Measures waist at narrowest point
and hip at widest point
Divide waist circumference by hip
circumference
Ex: woman with 35 waist and 46
hip
35/46 = 0.76
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Waist-Hip Ratio (WHR)

You have higher risk of
developing noncommunicable
diseases if your waist-hip ratio
is:
Equal or more than 0.85 for
women
Equal or more than 1.0 for
men
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Trend of overweight
and obesity in the Philippines

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Possible reasons for

Overweight and Obesity in
the Philippines
Physical
inactivity
Unhealthy diet
Child
undernutrition

Overweight
&
Obesity

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Current efforts to address

overweight and obesity

A.Policies and Plans

B.Programs

Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN),

2011-2016

Target is no increase in 2016

prevalence
Promote healthy lifestyle
Increased consumption of
vegetables and fruits
Increase physical activity
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DOH-Healthy lifestyle
promotion
a. Pilipinas Go 4 Health
b. Recognition system
through Outstanding
Healthy Lifestyle
Advocacy Awards
c. Belly Gud for Health

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Nutritional Guidelines for

Filipinos

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Pinggang Pinoy Healthy Food Plate

easy-to-understand
uses a familiar food
plate model to
convey right food
group proportions
per-meal basis to
meet energy and
nutrient needs of
Filipino adults
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School-based interventions
to prevent obesity and overweight

DepED AO No. 08 S2007 on sale

of healthy foods in school
canteens
Integration of health, nutrition
and PE in school curriculum
Bi-annual nutritional assessment
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Recommended actions to
prevent overweight and
obesity
Individual/Family
Community Leaders
School Administrator
Employers
National Government Agencies

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