2018 Nutrition Month Theme: "Ugaliing Magtanim, Sapat na Nutrisyon Aanihin"

We celebrate Nutrition Month every July. And the theme for this year (2018) is "Ugaliing magtanim, sapa na nutrisyon aanihin". And did you know that this was created by Ms. Julie Ann Q. Colipano, a contestant from Valencia City, Bukidnon. Out of 142 entries, this was selected by the National Nutrition Council (NNC) of the Philippines.

This theme focuses on food production at home through the family's own garden. This is the food planted at home (inside or outside your home), in your little backyard or farm. The Nutrition Month Theme 2018 aims to improve the healthy food consumption of Filipinos, food security or to be self-sufficient as possible with backyard gardening.

Having food gardens can help improve the family as well as the community's food security. If you have plenty of vegetables or fruit crops, you can even sell some of them to earn additional income for the family. Remember that this year's Nutrition Month central theme surrounds on the idea of family food gardening. So, we must plant vegetables and fruits and eat healthy foods so that we will not get sick. And also, to all youngsters or students like me out there, I Encourage you to participate in some activities like planting or simply plant in your backyard. Let's start planting now!

REFERENCES:
http://www.nnc.gov.ph/39-featured-articles/2465-nnc-techcom-selects-2018-nutrition-month-theme-ugaliing-magtanim-sapat-na-nutrisyon-aanihin
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