by ES Gorne
SOUTHERN LEYTE, Mar 16 (PIA) - The Department of Health (DOH) felt relieved with the onset of iron fortified rice program as it brings solution among the much needed micronutrients that are essential to growth, health, and wellness of all, especially the children and women.
DOH Provincial Health Officer I Dr. Noel Lumen, head of the Technical Department at Salvacion Oppus Yniguez Memorial Provincial Hospital (SOYMPH) said malnutrition is still among the top ranking health concerns especially the micronutrients deficiency which are prevalent in the province during the nationwide launching of the i-Rice spearheaded by the National Food Authority (NFA) Tuesday, March 15 at Maasin City.
“ Filipinos are rice eaters while one of the nutritional disorders among Filipinos is iron deficiency which can best be addressed by fortifying rice with iron,” he added.
He said the national government is spearheading the Food Fortification Law or RA 8976 which calls for the mandatory fortification of micronutrients namely, Vitamin A, Iodine, Iron or Zinc to the staple.
He further said the Iodine deficiency is now responded with the fortification of said micronutrient in the salt commodity and most Sangkap Pinoy products are now fortified with Vitamin A, which all are readily available in the market.
What is most important is that the remedy to the iron deficiency problem in the country provided by the government comes at a low cost as one kilo of the I-rice is priced at P27, it was learned.
Among the activities during the launching, a declaration of commitment was solicited among the government implementers to help promote i-Rice which will hopefully address iron deficiency and implement pursuant to the law, rice industry players to help promote and sell I-Rice and for consumers to patronize and help promote i-Rice consumption.
Then it was followed with taste test of champorado, pospas with chicken meat and fried rice with bagoong, all made from i-Rice were tasted by the same group.
http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=22581
SOUTHERN LEYTE, Mar 16 (PIA) - The Department of Health (DOH) felt relieved with the onset of iron fortified rice program as it brings solution among the much needed micronutrients that are essential to growth, health, and wellness of all, especially the children and women.
DOH Provincial Health Officer I Dr. Noel Lumen, head of the Technical Department at Salvacion Oppus Yniguez Memorial Provincial Hospital (SOYMPH) said malnutrition is still among the top ranking health concerns especially the micronutrients deficiency which are prevalent in the province during the nationwide launching of the i-Rice spearheaded by the National Food Authority (NFA) Tuesday, March 15 at Maasin City.
“ Filipinos are rice eaters while one of the nutritional disorders among Filipinos is iron deficiency which can best be addressed by fortifying rice with iron,” he added.
He said the national government is spearheading the Food Fortification Law or RA 8976 which calls for the mandatory fortification of micronutrients namely, Vitamin A, Iodine, Iron or Zinc to the staple.
He further said the Iodine deficiency is now responded with the fortification of said micronutrient in the salt commodity and most Sangkap Pinoy products are now fortified with Vitamin A, which all are readily available in the market.
What is most important is that the remedy to the iron deficiency problem in the country provided by the government comes at a low cost as one kilo of the I-rice is priced at P27, it was learned.
Among the activities during the launching, a declaration of commitment was solicited among the government implementers to help promote i-Rice which will hopefully address iron deficiency and implement pursuant to the law, rice industry players to help promote and sell I-Rice and for consumers to patronize and help promote i-Rice consumption.
Then it was followed with taste test of champorado, pospas with chicken meat and fried rice with bagoong, all made from i-Rice were tasted by the same group.
http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=22581
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