volunteer village health teams to diagnose malnutrition and refer affected children for treatment, or if they have severe medical or nutritional complications, to therapeutic Stabilisation Centres for around-the-clock care. They have trained thousands of volunteers to ensure families of acutely malnourished children know where they can seek help. In outpatient (Deutsch: ambulant – do not sleep there, but are taken car of during the day) centres managed by the Congolese Ministry of Health nurses trained
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Presented at the DLSU Research Congress 2014 De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines March 6-8, 2014 Community-Based Decision Support System for the Manila Health Department Heidelle Marie Jahnelle Cervantes1, Calvin Chua2, Meladaine Ronquillo3, Iñaki Julian Tolentino4 and Ms. Lissa Andrea K. Magpantay1,* De La Salle University, IT Department lissa.magpantay@delasalle.ph Abstract: Decision Support Systems are used extensively in different industries to assist in decision-making across
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mortality in children under 5 years old although it is rarely listed as the direct cause(1). Malnutrition is a broad term commonly used to indicate under nutrition but technically it also refers to over nutrition. The basic causes of malnutrition include formal and informal institutions: political, economic and ideological structure and system. Health service availability with other causes like infection particularly frequent or persistent diarrhoea, pneumonia, measles and malaria that undermine child's
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Statistics and studies on childhood obesity indicate that obesity disproportionately affects individuals from racial minority groups and that the prevalence of the condition is increasing among such populations. Childhood obesity is a significant health issue that has numerous consequences on the affected persons and their families. The increase in childhood obesity incidences among minority populations arises from economic, cultural, and political conditions that have had an impact on the environments
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diet become more and more fashion in the western countries. Is vegetarian diet really the healthiest way for health and beauty? The answer is no. Vegan/ vegetarian diet is harmful for human beings. It is obvious and scientific that the omnivores is better than vegetarian. As a meat lover, the complete negation of animal foods makes me unacceptable. Eating meat is necessary for the health of humans. The main reason for the vegetarian supporters that they think that just eating plant is enough to
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Improvements in School Nutrition David Johnson Strayer University ENG 115 November 7, 2012 Improvements in School Nutrition Childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years and has become a major issue in our nation. The obesity dilemma affects boys and girls of all ages, races, and ethnicities in the United States. Recent changes to school breakfast and lunch programs have been implemented to improve overall health and nutritional value. These changes
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Nutrition I have always had a strong desire to help others. Nutrition has always fascinated me. I constantly look for updated information on our health and nutrition, but I haven’t had the opportunity to consult with anyone in my field, until I met Renita Dastrup. The interview gave me a great outlook on nutrition. As a result of the interview I found out that I want to study the physiological approach to nutrition rather than the Chemistry aspect. After a few days of playing phone tag, I contacted
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gov.ph/lisdata/99858566!.pdf http://www.gov.ph/1977/04/21/presidential-decree-no-1125-s-1977/ http://web.csc.gov.ph/cscsite2/2014-08-26-07-36-12/eligibilities-granted-under-special-laws-and-csc-issuances http://web.csc.gov.ph/cscsite2/barangay-nutrition-scholar-eligibility-bnse http://lbtimes.ph/2011/2013/09/20/lb-bns-out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new/ Summary: Presidential Decrees were an innovation made by President Ferdinand E. Marcos with the proclamation of Martial Law. They served to arrogate
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even obesity (National Institute, 2012). While exercising and dieting both contribute to weight loss, the different effects such as nutrition intake, time consumption and mental effects must be factored in. The human body requires nutrition to function properly. Nutrition repairs muscles, organs and skin. Exercise with no diet does not provide the proper nutrition that is essential to the body (Paez & Kravitz, 2000). Exercising and burning calories is important to recover the body with the proper
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introducing Kellogg’s Corn Flakes in 1906, Kellogg has invested decades of science and product development into health and nutrition. From being the first food company to employ our own dietitian, to running our own research labs and closely monitoring independent studies on breakfast, cereal, grains and fiber all around the world, we aim to keep abreast of the ongoing scientific advancements in nutrition and food research and take this into account as we strive to enhance existing cereals and develop new
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