LEGAZPI CITY, July 30 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH) regional office here will launch tomorrow, July 31, the Pilipinas Go4Health in this city joining the nationwide kick off of the movement pursuing healthy lifestyle among Filipinos of all walks of life and all ages.
DOH BIcol regional Director Gloria Balboa said the Pilipinas Go4Health is the nationwide healthy lifestyle movement that intends to step up to information campaign and encourage Filipinos to practice and pursue a healthy lifestyle by making a personal commitment to physical activity, proper nutrition, and the prevention or cessation of smoking and alcohol consumption.
Through the movement, according to Balboa, DOH and its partners work together to promote and establish a sustainable environment for healthy living.
The regional director explained that the Pilipinas Go4Health movement believes that every Filipino has the right to a healthy family, community, and country.
"DOH works with different sectors in this endeavor to provide venues for healthy living and make it accessible to as many people as possible," she added.
The movement ultimately hopes to contribute to successful nation and inclusive development by encouraging Filipinos to embrace four key health habits: physical activity, proper nutrition, and the prevention or cessation of smoking and alcohol consumption.
Balboa stressed that one must improve his or her lifestyle to improve health, adding up to a practice of avoiding smoking and alcohol.
"Filipinos must not only focus on diet and but must give more time engaging in physical activitiesm, and this paradigmn shift on healthy living must also meet the individual’s specific needs to keep his or her health up and the body in good shape.
With the adage “health is wealth”, healthy lifestyle is all about making one’s health and well-being a priority.
As many advocates and living witness to this practice, healthy lifestyle is a choice made by an individual, a commitment made for his own good and that of his loved ones.
It can be noted that both the private and public sectors are working on several programs, even investing a lot to which may it be for personal health gains and for ventures, to help Filipinos get a headstart on being healthy and enable them to stay healthy throughout their lives.
The National Nutrition Council (NNC), for its part as the authority in ensuring the nutritional well-being of Filipinos, has recommended everyone to follow the Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos for good health and proper nutrition.
Eat a variety of foods everyday.
Breastfeed infants exclusively from birth to six months, and then, give appropriate foods while continuing breastfeeding.
Maintain children’s normal growth through proper diet and monitor their growth regularly.
Consume fish, lean meat, poultry, or dried beans.
Eat more vegetables, fruits, and root crops.
Eat foods cooked in edible/cooking oil daily.
Consume milk, milk products, or other calcium-rich foods such as small fish and dark green leafy vegetables daily.
Use iodized salt, but avoid excessive intake of salty foods.
Eat clean and safe foods.
For a healthy lifestyle and good nutrition, exercise regularly, do not smoke, and avoid.
It can be noted since and still thriving that several localities around the country, may it be local government or private sector initiatives, have developed healthy lifestyle programs, including free group exercise classes in public parks and open areas, good nutrition and proper diet, and healthy cooking demonstrations, among others. (MAL-PIA5/Albay)
- See more at: http://news.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=771406708316#sthash.kicUIO5H.dpuf
DOH BIcol regional Director Gloria Balboa said the Pilipinas Go4Health is the nationwide healthy lifestyle movement that intends to step up to information campaign and encourage Filipinos to practice and pursue a healthy lifestyle by making a personal commitment to physical activity, proper nutrition, and the prevention or cessation of smoking and alcohol consumption.
Through the movement, according to Balboa, DOH and its partners work together to promote and establish a sustainable environment for healthy living.
The regional director explained that the Pilipinas Go4Health movement believes that every Filipino has the right to a healthy family, community, and country.
"DOH works with different sectors in this endeavor to provide venues for healthy living and make it accessible to as many people as possible," she added.
The movement ultimately hopes to contribute to successful nation and inclusive development by encouraging Filipinos to embrace four key health habits: physical activity, proper nutrition, and the prevention or cessation of smoking and alcohol consumption.
Balboa stressed that one must improve his or her lifestyle to improve health, adding up to a practice of avoiding smoking and alcohol.
"Filipinos must not only focus on diet and but must give more time engaging in physical activitiesm, and this paradigmn shift on healthy living must also meet the individual’s specific needs to keep his or her health up and the body in good shape.
With the adage “health is wealth”, healthy lifestyle is all about making one’s health and well-being a priority.
As many advocates and living witness to this practice, healthy lifestyle is a choice made by an individual, a commitment made for his own good and that of his loved ones.
It can be noted that both the private and public sectors are working on several programs, even investing a lot to which may it be for personal health gains and for ventures, to help Filipinos get a headstart on being healthy and enable them to stay healthy throughout their lives.
The National Nutrition Council (NNC), for its part as the authority in ensuring the nutritional well-being of Filipinos, has recommended everyone to follow the Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos for good health and proper nutrition.
Eat a variety of foods everyday.
Breastfeed infants exclusively from birth to six months, and then, give appropriate foods while continuing breastfeeding.
Maintain children’s normal growth through proper diet and monitor their growth regularly.
Consume fish, lean meat, poultry, or dried beans.
Eat more vegetables, fruits, and root crops.
Eat foods cooked in edible/cooking oil daily.
Consume milk, milk products, or other calcium-rich foods such as small fish and dark green leafy vegetables daily.
Use iodized salt, but avoid excessive intake of salty foods.
Eat clean and safe foods.
For a healthy lifestyle and good nutrition, exercise regularly, do not smoke, and avoid.
It can be noted since and still thriving that several localities around the country, may it be local government or private sector initiatives, have developed healthy lifestyle programs, including free group exercise classes in public parks and open areas, good nutrition and proper diet, and healthy cooking demonstrations, among others. (MAL-PIA5/Albay)
- See more at: http://news.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=771406708316#sthash.kicUIO5H.dpuf
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