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What is Pinggang Pinoy?


Ma. Jovina A. Sandoval, Science Research Specialist II from DOST-FNRI explains the importance of pinggang pinoy and how it can help you eat correctly and eat the right foods.


Pinggang Pinoy simply teaches you to always prepare a plated meal for yourself and for your family following the Pinggang Pinoy food guide.


Each meal should be filled with the recommended amounts of go, grow and glow foods.


Go foods are those foods that give you energy. Go foods have fats and carbohydrates. Butter and cheese are sources of fat. Bread, rice, and pasta are sources of carbohydrates.


Grow food are those foods that help you grow tall and strong. Grow foods are rich in protein. Protein-rich foods build muscles. Protein can be found in meat, chicken, peanuts, and beans.


Glow food keeps your body well. Glow foods are rich in vitamins and minerals. These foods help you maintain good eyesight and healthy skin. They prevent many kinds of diseases. Fruits and vegetables are glow food.


Your plate that contains all the food groups in the correct amount makes a balanced diet.


A balanced diet makes you healthy and strong.


The project “MAG- PINGGANG PINOY TAYO” is a collaborative project of the Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST- FNRI), Department of Health (DOH), Department of Education (DepEd) and Ajinomoto Philippines, Corporation (APC).


“MAG- PINGGANG PINOY TAYO” program is initiated by the APC through its Ajinomoto Creating Shared Value (ASV), recognizing the Pinggang Pinoy as a helpful tool in establishing healthy eating habits and enhancing the overall health of Filipinos.


Likewise, it is APC’s commitment to helping the country solve the perennial problem of Double Burden of Malnutrition (DBM) as revealed in the latest 2015 National Nutrition Survey wherein 3 out of 10 (31.1%) Filipino adults were overweight and obese. In comparison, 2 out of 10 (21.5%) and 1 out of 3 (33.4%) children under five years old were underweight and stunted, respectively.


The project aims to empower the community to adopt a healthy lifestyle by educating the key influencers, including Barangay Health Workers (BHW), Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS), and mothers.


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