The Department of Science and Technology – Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) has announced that it will continue to conduct the Expanded National Nutrition Survey (ENNS) to study the diet and nutritional health of Filipinos.
DOST secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña (in the middle, in beige barong) visits DOST-FNRI field researchers during the 74th anniversary celebration of DOST-FNRI on July 1, 2021, which also coincides with the start of the nutrition month. (Photo from the DOST-FNRI Facebook page)
The continuation of the ENNS was announced as part of the 74th anniversary celebration of the DOST-FNRI on Thursday, July 2nd.
“Your well-trained and dedicated field researchers are in the process of launching a series of data collections for the continuation of the expanded national nutrition survey. This is the first personal data collection that has been resumed since the beginning of the pandemic, ”wrote the DOST-FNRI on Facebook on Thursday.
The institute said its nutrition survey data serves as the scientific basis for all of its research and development (R&D) as well as science and (S&T) efforts.
“The comprehensive nationwide nutrition surveys continue to provide accurate data that will help guide the country’s development efforts in terms of food and nutrition research and development, and health and socio-economic policies and programs,” it said.
DOST Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña took the time to visit the DOST-FNRI field researchers before sending them out to do their field work.
De la Pena, together with DOST-FNRI director Dr. Imelda Angeles-Agdeppa and the former DOST-FNRI director Mario V. Capanzana hosted the farewell party for the ENNS team that was tasked with carrying out the field research.
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) announced at the end of March that it had given DOST-FNRI approval for the ENNS 2021 to be carried out.
The survey, with a total budget of 362 million pesos, is expected to cover approximately 60,000 households and 300,000 individuals across the country.
“Data collection will begin from April to October 2021 and the results of the survey are expected to be published in 2022,” it said.
The objectives of the survey include:
-Essess the nutritional status of children and other age / population groups using anthropometric indicators of physical growth;
– Assessment of the nutritional status of different population groups using biochemical indicators;
– Determination of the prevalence of risk factors for non-communicable diseases;
– Determination of food intake and plate waste at household and individual level, extent and extent of food insecurity in households, participation of households and individuals in selected health and nutrition-related programs, changes in the feeding practices of infants and young children (0-23.) Months ) and maternal nutrition and health in mothers with 0-36 months old children and pregnant women; and
– Describe the socio-economic and demographic characteristics of households and individuals.
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