Health expert to parents: Don’t let your kids miss the milk advantage

The 2023 report of the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) revealed that 21.3% of Filipino children aged 5-10 years old are underweight, 8.4% have muscle wasting, and 12.9% are either overweight or obese. These numbers are higher compared to their 2021 data.

Bohol reduces malnourishment thru milk feeding, MELLPI Pro

Following the adherence to the monitoring and evaluation of the local level plan implementation protocols, (MELLPI Pro) as well as putting up a massive supplemental milk feeding program, Bohol succeeded in reducing malnourished kids, partially solved stunting and wasting in 2021, data from the Provincial Nutrition Council (PNC) showed.

Bohol celebrates 5th Milk Festival

The province of Bohol continues to pursue its bid to become the “Dairy Capital of the Philippines” as it observed the 5th edition of the annual Milk Festival at at the Farmer’s Trading Center in Lomangog, Ubay on Thursday, November 28.