Every year, in the month of July we
celebrate the “Nutrition Month”, purposely to disseminate nutrion messages to
all Filipinos throught a focal theme. For 2013 the theme is Gutom at
Malnutrisyon, sama-sama nating wakasan.
The celebration aims to increase
the awareness on hunger issues and action to mitigate hunger, to encourage government
agencies, non- government organizations, private sector, civil society
organizations and communities, to contribute in addressing hunger issues and to
advocate for stronger political action to end hunger.
What is hunger?
Hunger is a condition in which
people do not get enough food to provide the nutrients for fully productive,
active and healthy lives (FAO). Prolonged hunger can lead to malnutrition and
even death. Hunger is a form of food insecurity. There is no hunger when there
is food security or when all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic
access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food which meets their dietary needs
and food preferences for an active and healthy life.
So in
order to participate in this celebration we must always be healthy to avoid
sickness, disease, and ECT.
