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The FNRI Mandate Secretary’s Message ------2 Director’s Message ------4 Highlights of Accomplishments ------6 Accomplishments by Major Final Output ------12 Generation of New Knowledge ------12 Basic and applied researches on F&N ------12 Nutritional assessment & monitoring ------24 Contract research on F&N ------33 Patents & publications ------34 Information & Communication Technology ------36 Diffusion of Knowledge and Technologies ------39 Commercialized technologies in support of SETUP ------39 Technology Business Incubator ------40 Technology training on F&N ------41 Provision of Quality S&T Services ------44 Technical services on F&N ------44 S&T promotion services ------49 S&T Capacity-Building Services on F&N ------56 Financial and Human Resources ------58 Future Directions ------72 FNRI Executive Officials ------74 Production Staff ------75
Mandate
Under Executive Order No. 128 January 30, 1987, the FNRI is mandated to:
• Define the citizenry’s nutritional status • Develop recommendations for improvement of nutrition status, and • Disseminate research findings and recommendations
Vision
Consistent with the above mandate is the FNRI’s vision of:
• Optimum nutrition for all Filipinos, socially and economically empowered through scientifically sound, environment-friendly and globally competitive technologies
Mission
• Provision of accurate data, correct information, and innovative technologies to fight malnutrition
Message
On behalf of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), I congratulate the men and women of the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) for their noteworthy contributions in the advancement of science and technology in 2007 through relevant and timely food and nutrition researches for the betterment of the nutrition of Filipinos.
Foremost among its accomplishments is the generation of new knowledge and technologies. The Institute continuously developed and transferred mature nutritious food technologies. For one, pan de sal, loaf bread and buns enriched with vitamin A through the addition of squash,combined with an iron-fortified juice drink given to school children in Zambales, demonstrated improvement in children’s nutritional status in terms of iron and vitamin A levels.
The successful launching of the NutritionSchool.ph, an online school for nutritionists and non-nutritionists alike was also another breakthrough for the Institute in terms of information and communication technology (ICT) enhancement. In close partnership with a private food company, the school is designed to maximize the potential of information and communication technology (ICT) in promoting food and nutrition to various clients.
As part of the FNRI’s mandate to define the citizenry’s nutritional status, the Institute conducted studies on strategic R&D programs, nutrition surveys, and in-depth correlation. These studies included those on the effects of virgin coconut oil on the endurance performance of cyclists; body composition, energy expenditure and nutritional status of Filipino elderly; mineral availability and energy & nutrient contents of typical Filipino diets; nutritional status of super regions; correlation of chronic energy deficiency and metabolic syndrome among adults, and many others.
In the provision of quality S&T services, which is one of DOST’s major final outputs, the FNRI carried out several trainings on food and nutrition, mostly in collaboration with the DOST Small Enterprises Technology Program (SETUP) and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP). The Institute also conducted several technology fora on food fortification, Hazard Analysis Critical Contol Point (HACCP), and livelihood trainings.
I commend the FNRI for its dedicated efforts in defining the citizenry’s nutritional status, developing technology packages, disseminating research findings and transferring technologies through various activities and projects as presented in this report.
I therefore, encourage the Institute to continue strengthening its partnerships with the food industry and nutrition community in a concerted effort towards addressing malnutrition.
Message
The year 2007 marks the 60th year of the existence of the Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (FNRI-DOST) as the country’s lead agency in food and nutrition research and development. From the time of its creation in 1947, the FNRI of today continuously endeavored to provide sound and effective research base for food and nutrition work. Thus, in behalf of the FNRI family, it is my great pride and honor to present the major accomplishments of the Institute for the year 2007.
In 2007, the FNRI conducted various projects and activities, the implementation of which was based on the R & D and S & T framework embodied in the Institute’s investment portfolio for 2007-2011. These projects and activities were formulated in accordance with the Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan for 2004-2010 and the DOST’s Seven-Point Agenda (EPA) and Major Final Outputs (MFOs).
Going by our first mandate to undertake research that defines the citizenry’s nutritional status with reference to the malnutrition problem, the FNRI painstakingly undertook the initial preparation for the conduct of the Seventh National Nutrition Survey (7th NNS), the biggest of its kind since the first nationwide survey conducted in 1978. As in the past, the survey results will serve as basis in crafting policies and programs on food, nutrition and health relevant to the times. More importantly, the data will be used as a benchmark in tracking the country’s progress in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Moreover, the Institute has continued to diffuse food and nutrition knowledge and technologies. Entrepreneurs have signed up for technology transfer under the FNRI Technology Transfer Program for the year 2007. The program helps the Institute reach more people with nutritional food technologies to fight malnutrition.
Strong partnerships with tri-media institutions have helped the Institute to maintain its status as one of the most active DOST agencies in terms of media promotion and exposure. The Institute was able to generate Php 24.5 million worth of tri-media mileage, garnering an increase of about Php 4 million from last year’s record.
The FNRI continued to rebuild and strengthen its linkages with other institutions and the regions through its several networks, like the Nutrition Communication Network (NUTRICOMNET) and the Nutrition Information Network (NUTRINET). Local media networks in Regions V (Bicol) and XI (Southern Mindanao) as well as CARAGA were strengthened through the conduct of several media and technology fora .
The fight against malnutrition is far from over. While improvement in the nutritional status of our population was noted from the results of the National Nutrition Survey conducted in 2003, the emerging rise of obesity and lifestyle related-diseases has put another dimension in our fight to prevent if not eliminate the problem of malnutrition.
We cannot say, “mission accomplished” till we achieve our vision of optimum nutrition for all Filipinos, socially and economically empowered through scientifically sound, environment friendly and globally competitive technologies.
Our actions in the coming years will be based on what we have accomplished so far. As we await the completion of the 7th NNS to define our nation’s state of nutrition, we shall continue to develop and recommend policy options, strategies, programs and projects that will address the problem of what we now call “double burden malnutrition”. We will likewise persevere to develop our knowledge and competencies to keep abreast with new developments in our field of expertise to better face upcoming challenges.
With this, I congratulate the FNRI staff for their dedication and commitment for a job well done, and I would like to acknowledge our mother-agency, the DOST and our partners for their continual support. Highlights of
Accomplishments
In 2007, the FNRI successfully completed 34 research and development (R&D) and science and technology (S&T) projects and activities in line with DOST’s Major Final Outputs (MFOs). These MFOs include: (a) generation of new knowledge (b) diffusion of knowledge and technologies and (c) provision of quality S & T services.
Generation of New Knowledge
The Institute's R & D agenda in 2007 consisted of projects classified under several programs:
A. Basic and applied researches on food and nutrition
1. Food Fortification Program to Combat Micronutrient Deficiencies
Nutrijuice, an orange-flavored non-carbonated drink fortified with vitamins A and C, iron, zinc and lysine was developed in partnership with the Coca-Cola Export Corporation (TCCEC) and the Coca-Cola Foundation, Incorporated (CCFI). A 200 mL of the fortified juice packed in laminated aluminum foil was found microbiologically safe and has a shelf-life of 10 months under simulated market condition.
2. Functional and Nutritional Food Product Development Program
FNRI developed functional food products like pan de sal, high-fiber cookies and extruded snack curls with maximum coconut flour content. Sensory evaluation and shelf- life studies were done for these products. Production of extruded snack curls required the highest capital investment but it had the highest return of investment at 66% and the lowest payback period of 1.51 years.
A study of virgin coconut oil (VCO) among trained, apparently healthy male elite Filipino cyclists showed that VCO as a supplement in the pre-event meal of the cyclists did not show acute effect on endurance performance of this group.
3. Program for Development of Tools and Standards
A study among female older persons revealed a wide gap between energy intake and energy expenditure. The study also showed that the FAO/WHO/UNU equation method for determining energy expenditure was not comparable with the doubly labeled water(DLW) technique using stable isotopes.
A study compared the energy and nutrient contents of 14 one-day sample menus obtained using direct laboratory analysis method and Philippine Food Composition Tables (FCT)-based calculations. Significant differences were noted in amounts for energy, vitamin A-retinol and vitamin C (but not for protein) using the two methods. Total energy levels were higher in 13 one-day menus using direct measurement than by calculations; chemical analysis of retinol content of 12 one-day menus were higher than calculated values.
A study designed a simple graphic representation to visualize amounts of food items in household measures equivalent to the Recommended Energy and Nutrient Intakes (RENI). Six brochures containing sets of menus from the RENI-adequate one-day menus were developed specifically for all age groups. The brochures also included nutrition tips appropriate for each group to guide planning healthy family meals.
The FNRI developed the 2008 FNRI Menu Guide Calendar with the theme "Healthy menu guide for today's lifestyle". The calendar featured 12 monthly 7-day cycle menus and 12 standardized recipes highlighting healthy ingredients, with energy, protein, calcium, iron, vitamin A, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and vitamin C contributions stated per serving size. It likewise included tips on healthy lifestyles, facts on fats, oil and sodium, caloric values of foods, information on exercise and food energy equivalents.
Thirteen (13) new sets of Manuals of Operations of frequently-used equipment and machineries were prepared. These will serve as handy and practical guides in the food production activities of the FNRI Pilot Plant and in the operation of similar equipment and machineries in the regions by adoptors of FNRI-developed food technologies.
4. Program to Address the Increasing Incidence of Food-borne Diseases and Demand for Quality and Safe Food, Food Products and Water
A study examined the free glutamate content of foods consumed in rural (Laguna) and urban (Taguig City) areas and the potential/actual exposure of consumers to free glutamate in foods and food products. Thirteen and eleven types of condiments were found commonly consumed among Laguna and Taguig City households, respectively, with soy sauce having the highest consumption. Consumption of food with possible glutamate content was higher in Taguig City than in Laguna. Total free glutamate intake from condiments per capita per day were 0.295 grams for Laguna and 0.215 grams for Taguig City. The diet of respondents in both areas generally contained lower levels of free glutamate than the consumption data on free glutamate intake of WHO and other ASEAN countries.
5. Strategic Programs Addressing Normal, Under- and Over-Nourished Individuals
An evaluation of the Kineti-Kids Fitness Program, a school-based interactive fitness program for schoolchildren that combined physical activity and nutrition-cum-health education was done. Pilot-tested in public and private elementary schools in Metro Manila, findings showed that integration of nutrition and health in the curriculum, frequent exercises and implementation of indicators for healthy-weight promoting school resulted to increased nutrition knowledge, increased dietary intake, improved nutritional status, increased physical activity and improved physical fitness.
A study was done to assess the effects of school-based supplementary feeding utilizing FNRI-developed food products on the nutritional status of children. The FNRI-developed food products rich in vitamin A and iron were found effective in reducing the prevalence of underweight and improving iron status of schoolchildren over a period of 100 days.
A cross-sectional study with some 6-9 year-old children in Taguig City determined the bone mineral density (BMD), bone mineral content (BMC), height, weight and calcium intake and compared the bone-related variables by gender. No significant differences between genders and the variables BMD, BMC, weight and height were found. Calcium intakes of the children were not significantly different but were noted to be below the recommended calcium requirement for their age.
B. Nutritional assessment and monitoring
The nutritional status of children 0-19 years old, and pregnant and lactating mothers were re-assessed in the 2005 updating of the nutritional status of Filipino children and selected population groups. Results revealed an improvement in the general nutritional situation among children and adolescents. An increasing trend in overweight and obesity among children, adolescents and lactating women was also noted.
A special study looked into the nutritional status of children 0-10 years old and pre- adolescent and adolescents 11-19 years old in the super regions which include North Luzon Agribusiness Quadrangle (NLAQ), Metro Luzon Urban Beltway (MLUB), Central Philippines Super Region (CPSR), Mindanao Super Region (MSR) and Cyber Corridor (CC). Results showed that the prevalence of underweight was highest among 0-5 and 6- 10 year-old children in CPSR and among adolescents in NLAQ. The prevalence of underheight was highest among 0-5 year-old children in MSR and among 6-10 year-old children in CPSR. Thinness was a public health concern among 0-5 year-old children and was most prevalent among 6-10 year-old children in NLAQ. Overweight was prevalent among 6-10 year-olds in CC and adolescents in MLUB. Prevalence of overweight-for-age and overweight-for-height was highest among 0-5 year-old in MLUB and CC, respectively.
The FNRI developed a system of assessing and monitoring the nutritional status at the local level in order to utilize the capability of local manpower in conducting nutrition surveys in their localities. The system included a protocol, a set of modules and manuals of instruction and incorporated training of nutrition and health personnel by FNRI experts.
Another study validated dietary diversity score (DDS) as an indicator of energy and nutrient adequacy of non-breastfed Filipino children 2-5 years old. Results demonstrated DDS as a promising measure to approximate nutrient adequacy of population diets in food consumption surveys.
A study establishing the reliability of estimating usual energy and nutrient intakes at the individual level was conducted. Results showed that the adjusted estimate method using the procedure formulated by the US National Research Center yielded more accurate, precise and reliable usual dietary intakes.
A study on the use of small area estimation technique found that the best estimator for the provincial prevalence of stunting among children 0-5 year-old is the model-based estimation method which yielded the most number of accurate, precise and reliable estimates.
In a similar study, it was found that that the best estimator for the provincial prevalence of underweight among 6-10 year-old children is the synthetic-regression technique.
Still, another similar study on the provincial prevalence of hypertension among adult Filipinos using the small area estimation technique showed that the direct estimation technique generated only 9.3% reliable provincial estimates. The study recommended the use of other small area estimation procedure suited for variables with values which are mostly near zero.
Five in-depth and correlation studies were done based on the 6th NNS data of 2003:
An examination of the disparities in nutritional status, food intake and nutrient adequacy among 0-10 year-old children in male vs. female-headed households showed that among preschoolers, the odds of being underheight is 52% lower if the household head is female. Children, 6-10 years old, in the female-headed households, were less likely to be anemic.
An investigation on the association of stunting with metabolic syndrome among Filipino adults found no association between short stature and metabolic syndrome as well as with central obesity and high triglycerides. Hypertension turned out to be associated with short stature.
The study that assessed the prevalence and the characteristics of households with co-existence of child undernutrition and adult overnutrition showed that majority of households with both parents working experienced the double burden of malnutrition. Occurrence of double burden among households increased when a household owns a television and has a separate room other than the bedroom. Thus, households without co-existence of under/over-nutrition fared better than households with co-existence of under/over-nutrition. Moreover, households from bothlow and high income groups were equally likely to experience the double burden of malnutrition.
In a study aimed at measuring inequality in food consumption and nutrient intake among 0-5 year-old children, results showed that energy intakes increased across income levels but adequacy was met only at the highest income level and that adequacy in other essential nutrients was met mostly by those in the higher income strata.
The relationship of maternal employment to feeding practices among infants and young children and the adequacy of their intakes of energy, protein, iron and vitamin A was examined. The study concluded that mother's work status, physiological state and education are significant correlates of infants' and young children's feeding practices. Adequacy of intakes of energy, protein, iron and vitamin A was higher among infants and young children with working mothers than those with non-working mothers.
C. Other related outputs
FNRI generated Php 6,114,868.59 from seven contract researches, published six (6) scientific papers in journals and released the Philippine Nutrition Facts and Figures of 2005. Seven (7) trade marks, utility models and patents were applied for intellectual property rights (IPR). FNRI gained seven (7) copyrights for the FNRI Nutritional Guide Pyramids of various age groups.
There were four (4) information and communication technology (ICT) projects implemented including the recently launched NutritionSchool.ph.
Diffusion of Knowledge and Technologies
In support of DOST's Small Enterprises Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP), eight (8) nutritious food products consisting of Tubig Talino, soy gel, squash supplemented bakery products (pan de sal, buns, loaf bread), canton noodles with squash, low fat-low sugar ice cream, and nutrijuice were transferred. Agreements for commercialization were signed.
The FNRI Technology Business Incubator (TBI) provided support to a technology adoptor of soy gel.
The FNRI also conducted 18 types of technical trainings and fora in various regions/provinces of the Philippines which benefited 856 participants.
Provision of Quality Science and Technology Services
The Institute was able to generate Php 809,000.00 through its laboratory and testing services for which 223 clients were served. It extended consultancy services on food and nutrition matters to 4,177 individuals.
The FNRI provided technical assistance to all DOST Regional Analytical Laboratories in conformance with ISO/IEC17025, valuated fourteen (14) project proposals submitted by entrepreneurs through the DOST ROs for SET-UP funding, and carried out ISO/IEC audit implementation in Regions II, VIII, XII and CAR.
For food and nutrition promotion and networking, the Institute generated a media mileage equivalent of Php 24.57 million and produced 123 media releases which were published by 25 publications. The Institute also utilized the Internet, with posting in seven (7) websites. There were 68 broadcast exposures in radio and television stations. The Institute participated in 2 exhibits and distributed a total of 8,582 copies of information and education communication (IEC) materials in 2007.
The 33rd Annual Seminar Series registered 598 participants coming from all over the country.
The NUTRICOMNET strengthened local media networks in Regions V, XI and CARAGA through media and technology fora.
Likewise, the NUTRINET, celebrated its 20th Anniversary with its annual Seminar and Nutrifair which was attended by 719 participants and guests.
The Nutrition Training Unit (NTU) of the Institute conducted a total of 18 briefings and 35 trainings at FNRI and in the regions which were attended by 856 participants.
There were 34 technical staff who served as resource persons in outside fora and trainings.
S & T Capacity-Building Services on Food and Nutrition
Thirty six (36) linkages, 19 of which were with the international agencies and local organizations and media partners were formed and sustained in 2007.
Financial and Human Resources
Total budget allocation of the FNRI for 2007 was Php 70,971,000. By expenditure class, 73.4% of this went to personal services (PS), 23.0% to maintenance and other operating expenses (MOOE) and 3.6% to capital outlay (CO). By MFO, 44.5% was spent for fulfilling MFO 1, 9.0% for MFO 2 and 46.5% for MFO 3.
In addition, the FNRI was able to generate cash resources in the amount of Php 26,447,700 and non-cash resources valued at Php 6,432,000 from the DOST and other external sources.
Four (4) technical-staff attended formal trainings abroad, three (3) of whom already graduated. Twenty seven (27) technical staff went on formal trainings in various universities and schools in the country, either under a scholarship grant, or on their own.
There were 20 international and 32 local non-formal training programs attended by FNRI staff.
Accomplishments by
Major Final Output
Generation of New Knowledge
The Institute’s R&D programs continued to focus on responding to basic needs of the poor and vulnerable groups for improving health and nutritional status. These included programs on food fortification, food quality and safety, nutritional and functional foods. Strategic programs addressing normal, under- and over-nourished individuals were also conducted. Nutrition tools and standards for nutritional assessment were likewise developed. 1. Basic and Applied Researches on Food and Nutrition
A. Food Fortification Program to Combat Micronutrient Deficiencies
A fortified orange-flavored non-carbonated juice drink or “Nutrijuice” was developed by the FNRI in partnership with the Coca-Cola Export Corporation (TCCEC) and the Coca-Cola Foundation, Incorporated (CCFI). The Nutrijuice was fortified with vitamins A and C, iron, zinc and lysine.
The study was conducted to determine the
stability of vitamins A and C, iron, zinc and
lysine in the multi-micronutrient-fortified juice
drink during a 12 month-storage study
Samples from four production trials were
stored in the FNRI storage room for 12 months
0- 0 under simulated market conditions (28 34 C).
Two independent samples were randomly collected per production trial to determine the stability of the fortified orange juice in terms of physical, chemical and microbiological properties and sensory attributes.
Results showed that vitamins A and C were retained and were within the recommended levels per 200mL, respectively, during the 12 months of storage. Iron, zinc, and lysine contents also remained stable during storage. The fortified juice remained acceptable in appearance, color, odor, taste, texture and general acceptability for 10 months.
The fortified orange juice in 200 mL laminated aluminum foil pack was shown to be microbiologically safe and with a shelf-life of 10 months under simulated market conditions. The results of the study can be used as basis for the commercial scale production by the industry partner. This multi-micronutrient-fortified orange juice drink called “Nutrijuice” is a testimony to effective alliances among the public-private sectors that are grounded on research and development.
B. Functional and Nutritional Food Product Development Program
The increasing popularity of functional foods led to the development of pan de sal, cookies and extruded snack curls with maximum coconut flour content.
The flour made from coconut residue used in the study was produced at the FNRI Pilot Plant. Trial formulations were conducted using different levels of substitution of wheat flour with coconut flour. Shelf-life studies included analysis of color, moisture, pH, free fatty acids, peroxide value, and sensory quality.
Three (3) products with maximum coconut flour substitution and which were “liked very much” by panelists were developed: pan de sal, cookies and extruded cheese- flavoured snack curls. The pan de sal had 9.1g protein, 5.5g fat, 54.3g carbohydrates, 6.6g dietary fiber and provided 303 kcal of energy per 100g sample. One serving ( 2
pieces of 35g each) would provide 10%, 11% and 23% of Recommended Nutrient and Energy Intake (RENI) of a 16-18 year-old female for energy, protein and dietary fiber, respectively. The cookies produced had 8.0g protein, 57.4g carbohydrates, 14.8g dietary fiber and provided 541 kcal of energy per 100g sample. One serving (3 pcs of 10g each) of the cookies would provide 22% of the recommended daily intake for dietary fiber of Filipinos. The snack curls produced had 8.1g protein, 11.0g fat, 7.3g dietary fiber and provides 433 kcal of energy. A 20-g serving of snack curls would provide 7% of recommended daily intake for dietary fiber.
Pan de sal, cookies and extruded snack curls were
developed with maximum coconut flour content and
sensory acceptability and were within safe
microbiological limits. While pan de sal had a storage
life of three days when kept at room temperature, both
cookies and curls packed in laminated foil were shelf-
stable for 13 weeks.
It was recommended that clinical studies be done on these products to substantiate the health claims on dietary fiber in food products with coconut flour will have beneficial effect to human health.
The FNRI-DOST studied a group of fifteen (15) trained, apparently healthy male elite cyclists from the Philippine Sports Commission to determine the acute effects of virgin coconut oil (VCO) on the endurance performance of selected elite Filipino cyclists.
A cross-over, double-blind randomized control research design was employed. Participants were screened and randomized into three groups. Group A utilized the VCO, Group B utilized the refined bleached and deodorized coconut oil (RBDO), and Group C was without intervention. The oils were administered orally in the amount of two tablespoons during the pre-event meal. A two-day wash period was observed, after which participants crossed over to the other diet, until all had undergone the three diet treatments. Dietary, anthropometric, clinical and biochemical, and endurance parameters were measured prior to the study, and before and after each diet treatment.
Significant increases were observed in triglycerides, total cholesterol, HDL- cholesterol, and random blood sugar after supplementation in the VCO group and RBDO group, except for LDL-cholesterol. The increase could be due to the saturated fatty acid content of coconut, which is the source of the VCO and RBDO. Although the VCO group had longer time to exhaustion, there was no significant difference in the mean values when compared with the other groups. The mean serial lactate levels of the cyclists showed that the VCO group had the highest lactate levels at termination period compared to the RBDO coconut oil group and the non-supplemented group. No significant differences in the ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) after five minutes of warm-up (with “light” verbal expression) and at termination of test (“very hard” verbal expression) were observed among the three groups.
Both VCO and the RBDO resulted to significant increases on blood sugar, triglycerides, total cholesterol and HDL-cholesterol, except for LDL-cholesterol where no significant increase was observed.
More studies to include additional subjects are needed to increase generalizability of the results.
C. Program for Development of Tools and Standards
The FNRI-DOST conducted a study on
energy expenditure, energy intake, and nutritional status among Filipino female older persons. The study aimed to: 1) assess anthropometric measurements, basal metabolic rate (BMR), total energy expenditure (TEE) and, energy intake of female older persons; 2) compare the FAO/WHO/UNU method of determining energy expenditure with the doubly labeled water (DLW) method; 3) compare energy intake with energy expenditure; and 4) compare energy intake with the present
recommendations for energy.
The study participants consisted of a total of 23 females who were 60 years old and over, free-living, willing to participate in the study, and selected based on criteria set by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Their height, weight, skinfold, waist circumference, and hip circumference were measured. BMR was determined using the 1985 FAO/WHO/UNU equations. TEE was determined using and comparing two methods: the FAO/WHO/UNU equation and the DLW technique. Energy expenditure and dietary intake were determined for 3 weekdays and 2 weekends.
Waist circumference (78 ± 7 cm) and body mass index (23 ± 2 kg/m2) were within normal levels. The mean BMR among the female elderly was 1147 ± 64 kcal/day. A significant difference was observed between energy expenditure using the FAO/WHO/UNU method (1824 ± 300 kcal/day) and energy expenditure using the DLW (2049 ± 476 kcal/day). Energy intake (1178 ± 311 kcal/day) and energy expenditure were likewise significantly different (p<.001). In terms of energy and protein adequacy levels, diets of the study participants fell below the RENI (78% and 66%, respectively).
The FAO/WHO/UNU equation method was not comparable with the DLW method in this study. There was a wide gap between energy intake and energy expenditure that may result in loss of body fat due to mild and short-term deficits in energy intake.
More studies should be undertaken to gain a better understanding of the energy needs of female older adults,considering that values in the Philippine RENI on the older population have been largely derived from foreign recommendations. More studies using the DLW to measure energy expenditure in representative samples of the older persons should be carried out to establish recommendations for this population group and to enable international comparability of energy requirement. Better strategies should be developed for the dietary improvement of the female older persons.
A study on the nutritional evaluation of 14 typical Filipinos one-day menus was conducted to compare the energy and nutrient contents between direct laboratory analysis and calculated values of raw foods derived from the Philippine Food Composition Tables (FCT) and to measure in vitro availability of iron, calcium, and zinc.
Fourteen one-day sample menus designed to meet the RENI for the Filipino adult males, 19-29 years old, were analyzed for total energy (by bomb calorimetry), protein (by micro-Kjeldahl method), vitamin A-retinol (by High Performance Liquid Chromatography), and vitamin C (by titration method). Beta- carotene was not analyzed due to cost and time constraints. Availability of iron, calcium, and zinc from the diets were determined using in-vitro methods and categorized using the Monsen classification. The test menus in this study were selected based on cost, accessibility, variety, and ease of preparation. Each test menu was cooked in the way it is customarily consumed. The weights of the edible portion of the raw ingredients were used to calculate the total amounts of energy and nutrients in the daily meal. The total one-day test menu was mixed and homogenized into a creamy consistency using tripled deionized water and kept frozen until time of analysis.
Significant differences in amounts were obtained between the laboratory analysis and FCT-based calculations for energy, vitamin A-retinol, and vitamin C, while no significant difference was noted for protein. Total energy levels were higher in 13 out of the 14 one-day menus using direct measurement than by calculations, with % differences ranging from 3.6-35.0%. Chemical analysis of retinol content of 12 menus were higher with % differences ranging from 30 to more than 100 times than the calculated values. For analyzed vitamin C, % differences (possibly due to preparation and cooking losses) ranged from 8.5 to 81.7 % with a mean of 45.1%. Percent differences for protein ranged from 1.5 to 14.3%. Mean iron availability for the 14 one-day menus was 5.6%, slightly lower than the 6.4% used by Trinidad et al. in the computation for recommended iron intake for Filipinos. However, this was comparable to the ionizable iron of 5.7% using an in vitro method for a Filipino meal of rice, fish and vegetables. Based on the Monsen classification, 7 menus had low iron availability (3%), 4 menus had medium availability (5%) and 3 had high availability (8%). Dietary calcium also showed a wide range of availability from 8.3 to as high as 78.3% with an overall mean of 26%. This is lower than the 30% availability recommended by FAO/WHO. For zinc, availability ranged from 4.08 to 23.6%, with a mean availability of 8.4% which was very much lower than the 30% recommended by FAO for moderate bioavailability diet described as “mixed diet containing animal protein and fish”.
FCT-based menu planning grossly underestimates energy (being reflective of metabolizable energy) and retinol content (being measured by a less sensitive method), among the dietary intakes studied. The FCT can be used, however, to plan and assess total protein and even energy intakes of Filipino adults. The availability of iron and calcium obtained in this study validates the requirements for Filipinos. The availability of zinc being much lower than the value used in the calculation of zinc requirement calls for further review considering that the diets of Filipinos are usually plant-based. Also, more food composition database of cooked menus using updated analytical methods is needed because of the addition of new foods in the market.
A study on visualization of nutritionally adequate one-day menu was conducted. The different population groups were categorized into six groups, namely: children (1-9 years old), adolescent males (10-18 years old), adolescent females (10-18 years old), adult males and females (19-49 years old), older persons (males and females 50-65+ years old), and pregnant and lactating women. The seven menus used for the development of the brochure were selected from among the 28 previously developed one-day menus, based on “raw” weights of foods. For visualization purposes, these “raw” weights of foods were converted to “cooked” weights and household measures, to constitute the meals. Pictures of the meals in a menu were subsequently taken to represent recommended intakes of specific age and physiological groups. Nutrition tips corresponding to the age and physiological groups were also featured in the brochure as additional information for the six target user groups.
It was recommended that these brochures be validated by health and nutrition workers in their nutrition promotion work.
As part of the FNRI-DOST’s third mandate to disseminate research findings and recommendations to its relevant end-users, the 2008 FNRI Menu Guide Calendar was developed and printed through the assistance of UNILEVER Philippines. The menu guide calendar featured twelve 7-day cycle sets of menu and 12 recipes that were kitchen-tested, standardized and evaluated for nutrient contribution. The year’s theme was “Healthy menu guide for today’s lifestyle”. The theme aimed to promote a healthier lifestyle through consumption of healthy and nutritious dishes. Information on exercise and food energy equivalents were also incorporated in the calendar. Likewise, tips on healthy lifestyle, facts on fats, oil and sodium, and caloric values of selected food were added.
A total of 13 new sets of easy-to-use manuals of operations of frequently-used equipment and machineries of the FNRI were prepared in addition to the 15 others developed in 2006. The manuals aimed to help increase production, lessen maintenance and downtime, as well as facilitate more effective personnel training. Said manuals contain operations for can seamer, basket centrifuge, double cone blender, and drum dryer among others.
The manuals will be used in the production activities of the FNRI Pilot Plant and in the operation of similar equipment and machineries in the regions used by adoptors of FNRI-developed food technologies. The development of the manuals is also in support to the DOST’s Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP).
D. Program to Address the Increasing Incidence of Food-borne Diseases and Demand for Quality and Safe Food, Food Product and Water
The FNRI-DOST examined the free glutamate content of foods/dishes and condiments consumed in rural and urban areas in the Philippines, and potential/actual exposure of consumers to free glutamate in foods and food products.
A household inventory of condiments and semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire was used in a face-to-face interview among 859 respondents consisting of 6-12 year-old children, 13-19 year- old adolescents, and adults, 20 years and above in urban (Taguig City) and rural (Laguna) areas.
Laboratory analysis was done to determine moisture and free glutamate content of the most commonly consumed foods and food products including seasonings and condiments using validated methods of analysis and laboratory internal quality control (IQC) measures.
Thirteen and eleven types of condiments were common among the households in Laguna and Taguig City, respectively, with soy sauce having the highest consumption for both areas. Consumption of food with possible glutamate content was higher among the respondents in Taguig City than in Laguna.
The total free glutamate intake from condiments amounted to 0.295g per capita per day in Laguna and 0.215g per capita per day among the households in Taguig City. Moreover, the free glutamate intakes from foods among adolescents in Laguna (0.611g per capita per day) were high, followed by the adults (0.532g per capita per day) and then, the children (0.46g per capita per day).
In the case of the respondents in Taguig City, adolescents (0.791g per capita per day) had the highest free glutamate intakes from foods, followed by the children (0.682g per capita per day) and then, adults (0.6g per capita per day). These trends in the two areas did not change when the total free glutamate intakes from condiments were added to the total free glutamate from foods.
The diet of respondents in both the urban and rural areas contained lower levels of free glutamate than the consumption data of the World Health Organization (WHO) (5.36g/capita/day) on free glutamate intake.
The following were suggested for possible action: 1) conduct of nationwide survey covering different regions and ethnic groups to determine the level of exposure of households and consumers to free glutamate as affected by their food habits/food preferences; and 2) evaluation of the level of free glutamate in dishes and food served in food establishments, fast foods and Chinese restaurants.
E. Strategic Programs Addressing Normal, Under- and Over-Nourished Individuals
To address the potential and actual problem of overweight and obesity, nutrition education and advocacy programs are essential. Kineti-Kids: A Fitness Program for Schoolchildren is one such program. It is a school-based interactive fitness program for schoolchildren that combines physical activity and nutrition-cum-health education.
This study aimed to determine the outcomes of the program in terms of knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP), weight, dietary intake, physical activity level, physical fitness performance scores, heart rate, and implementation of indicators of healthy-weight promoting schools.
A two-year intervention program was conducted among 1,631 schoolchildren in both public and private schools. Distribution of Kineti-Kids modules, promotional and classroom-based activities, and formulated plans was monitored. General information, KAP and physical activity level data using questionnaires, anthropometric measurements, 24-hour dietary intake data, physical fitness test scores and heart rate data were collected at baseline, midline, and endline periods, each for two years, except for midline on the second year.
For the majority of the study participants, positive shift in knowledge, attitude and practice levels on both years of data collection were observed. Overweight schoolchildren increased in public schools but decreased in the private schools at endline. Although there was an increase of energy intake in the private schools on the second year, the mean energy intake of schoolchildren fell below the recommended energy intake per day.
All schools had a better intake of protein among schoolchildren on the second year. The inactivity of schoolchildren slightly decreased in the last part of the project, with a subsequent increase in the number of schoolchildren with moderate to active physical activity levels. On the second year, the mean physical fitness performance scores of schoolchildren in majority of the tests generally improved indicating healthier body and stronger physique than before.
Based on physical activity pattern and heart rate data, majority of the schoolchildren from the private schools were found to be moderately active while majority of the schoolchildren from the public schools were inactive. Majority of the children spent most of their time with hypo-activity heart rates of <110 beats per minute and at moderate activity heart rates of 110 – 159 beats per minute. Knowledge on basic principles of proper health and nutrition which was integrated in the curriculum but only in school subjects (Makabayan, P.E., H.E. and Science) was among the indicators that schools implemented. This was in addition to the installation of Health and Nutrition Corner in a strategic place and provision of safe and potable water which were monitored regularly every quarter.
Integration of nutrition and health in the curriculum, frequent exercises, and implementation of indicators for healthy-weight promoting school resulted to increased nutrition knowledge, increased dietary intake, improved nutritional status, increased physical activity and improved physical fitness.
It was recommended that program planners, implementors and educators adopt the Kineti-Kids Program and use the indicators as guide to plan and evaluate healthy weight-promoting schools.
baseline to 78.5% (n=62) after 100 feeding days. The prevalence of underweight in the control group decreased slightly from baseline (n=64, 100%) to endline (n=58, 90.6%). The prevalence of underweight was significantly lower in the supplement-fed group than the control group at endline. The mean intake (excluding the supplementary foods given) of energy, protein, iron, and vitamin A of schoolchildren in the supplement-fed and control group both decreased at endline compared to their baseline levels although the groups’ intakes were not significantly different.
Results showed that the FNRI-developed food products rich in vitamin A and iron were effective in reducing the prevalence of underweight and improving iron status of schoolchildren over a period of 100 feeding days.
It was recommended that the food products be used in feeding programs and that these be locally-produced to cut down on cost. Similar studies may be done to determine improvement of vitamin A- status among vitamin A deficient children using FNRI- developed food products.
The study on bone mineral density (BMD) and bone mineral content (BMC) of children, aged 6-9 years was conducted. It aimed to determine the BMD and BMC, as well as calcium intake, height, and weight of children and to compare the bone-related variables by gender. Ninety-nine children, 52 boys and 47 girls, aged 6-9 years, from the Upper Bicutan Elementary School, Taguig City, served as study participants. Different measurements were taken as follows: height, weight, total BMD, and BMC using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA). A three-day 24-hour food recall (2 weekdays and 1 weekend) was used to determine calcium intake. There were no significant differences between genders and the variables BMD, BMC, weight, and height. Comparisons by gender of the actual BMD and BMC values against the normal range-for-age values based on Z-scores showed that 94% of the children were in the normal range, except for 2 among the girls and 4 among the boys. For the boys, the mean BMD was 0.61±0.01 g/cm2 and for the girls, 0.63±0.01 g/cm2. BMC for the boys was 731.5±12.6 g and for the girls, 736.8±18.6. Normal weights and heights were observed in 91% and 95% of the children, respectively. The mean weights for the boys and the girls were 22.3±0.4 kg and 22.5±0.6 kg, respectively, while the mean heights were 120.3±0.5 cm and 121.6±0.7 cm, respectively. Although not significantly different, calcium intakes for the boys and the girls were 426.6±73.0 and 330.1±35.0 mg/day, respectively, and did not meet the recommended calcium intake of 700 mg/day.
Almost all of the children had normal BMD and BMC as well as weights and heights. Calcium intakes of children were below the recommended calcium requirement for their age.
It was recommendad that children should start on increased calcium intake from the diet to reduce the risk of osteoporosis later in life.
2. Nutritional Assessment and Monitoring
A. Nutrition Surveys
The 2005 updating of the nutritional status of Filipino children and selected population groups, aimed to re-assess the nutritional status of children aged 0-19 years, pregnant women and lactating mothers.
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The study underscored the importance of sustaining government’s efforts at all levels in reducing protein-energy malnutrition and chronic energy deficiency as well as stopping the increasing trend of overweight and obesity.
The FNRI assessed the nutritional status of children in the Super Regions. In the 2006 State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo grouped the country’s 16 regions into four regions. These are the North Luzon Agribusiness Quadrangle, the Metro Luzon Unrban Beltway, the Central Philippines Super Region and the Mindanao Super Region. One region cuts across these four regions and is called the Cyber Corridor. The five big regions are now known as the “Super Regions”.
The study is part of the commitment of the DOST to realign the Department’s thrusts to the government’s priority programs and projects. The FNRI-DOST generated data on the nutritional status of the created super regions based on the results of the 2005 Updating Survey on the Nutritional Status of Filipino Children and Selected Population Groups.
The prevalence of underweight among 0-5 year-old children was . highest in Central Philippines, while the prevalence of underheight is highest in Mindanao Super Region. Thinness was a problem and a health concern especially in North Luzon Agribusiness Quadrangle. The prevalence of overweight-for-age and overweight-for-height were both highest in Metro Luzon Urban
Among the 6-10 year-old children, prevalence of underweight and underheight were highest in Central Philippines. Among 6-8 year-old children, North Luzon Agribusiness Quadrangle had the highest prevalence of thinness while Cyber Corridor had the highest estimate of overweight.
Adolescents in North Luzon Agribusiness Quadrangle had the highest prevalence of underweight while Metro Luzon Urban Beltway had the highest estimate of overweight.
Survey findings call for priority actions that should be undertaken to improve the nutrition situation of children and pre-adolescents/adolescents. Malnutrition is a multi- faceted problem involving poverty, vulnerability to illness, unproductivity, inaccessibility to food, safe water and better health services among others which brings social and economic costs that hinder development. Thus, there is a need to: 1) increase investments in nutrition to implement and sustain nutrition intervention programs; 2) strengthen collaborative efforts between and among government agencies and the private sectors to maximize resources; 3) intensify campaign for breastfeeding; 4) complement status of women with other nutrition intervention programs and other poverty measures; and 5) review existing health and nutrition programs and integrate the emerging problem of double burden of malnutrition especially among children.
A study was conducted to establish a system for local-level assessment and monitoring of nutritional status. Part I (module development) of the study specifically aimed to: 1) identify, and develop modules for the conduct of local nutrition surveys; 2) develop the protocol/operational framework/proposal package for local government units (LGUs) in the conduct of local nutrition surveys; and 3) develop Guidelines and Manual of Instructions (MOI) for the components in the conduct of local nutrition surveys.
Modules for inclusion in the Package/System were listed. These modules were reviewed and revised to come up with ones suitable for the package/system. The protocol was conceptualized and developed based on existing documents generated from previous surveys and studies. The protocol was then finalized. Available MOIs were also reviewed and revised to develop an appropriate MOI for this package/system. The pre-test of the modules during the pilot survey conducted in Daet, Camarines Norte was also attached into this package/system.
The pilot study was conducted in Camarines Norte. Basically, the outcome of this study was the formulation of modules, the protocol, and MOI which were pre-tested in said area. Modules included all training undertakings, key points, objectives, schedule and overview. The protocol was the actual proposal package for submission to the localities. The MOI contained the general survey guidelines and an overview of the whole project.
The protocol was well-accepted in most aspects. Program implementers in the provincial level showed interest in implementing it in their localities. Its importance was realized as well as the benefits it could bring to the locality. Furthermore, program implementers were more than willing to adopt/implement the project in their areas but once they learned that the locality would shoulder the expenses, they began to have second thoughts about it. Lack of enthusiasm surfaced with regard to the financial aspect. Program implementers particularly in the city/municipal level claimed that they do not have sufficient funds to implement the project on their own. They would want it to be undertaken for free or if not with financial support from other agencies because they considered the cost is too high for them to shoulder completely. The respondents proposed to resolve the dilemma by: 1) reducing the cost of the project, or 2) institutionalizing the project by creating a resolution, ordinance or mandate to consider it under priority projects of the LGU.
The outputs of the study are useful in increasing the potential of the LGUs to plan, manage or assess local nutrition programs utilizing the capability of local manpower in conducting nutrition surveys in their locality.
The FNRI-DOST undertook a study on the validation of dietary diversity score as indicator of nutrient adequacy. Secondary data from the 2003 National Nutrition Survey (NNS) Food Consumption Survey (FCS) component were utilized, covering 2,755 children, 2-5 years old, from statistically selected households. Dietary Diversity Scores (DDS) were estimated based on “no minimum” and “10-gram minimum” intake for the different food groups. In addition to nutrient intakes computed using the Philippine Food Composition Tables (FCT), intakes of vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate, zinc and phytate from the diet were assessed using the World Food Dietary Assessment System , version 2 (FAO). The Probability of Adequacy (PA) for each nutrient intake per child was determined based on the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) for vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin vitamin B6, B12, folate, and zinc; percent RENI for iron because no EAR for this nutrient had been established. The sensitivity and specificity of DDS for both “no minimum” and “10-gram minimum” were evaluated based on mean PA = 50% as well as mean PA = 60%.
The non-breastfed 2-5 year-old children had a mean DDS of 4.9 when no minimum amount consumed for each food group was applied. With a 10-gram minimum intake, the mean DDS was 4.4. The mean PA, which was computed by averaging the PAs of nutrients was 43%. Only two nutrients, niacin and vitamin B6, had PA above 50%, i.e, 69% and 53%, respectively.
The rest of the nutrients’ PA ranged from 17% (folate) to 48% (thiamine and riboflavin). Pearson’s correlation tests between DDS (no minimum) as well as DDS (with 10-gram minimum) and nutrient PAs and MPA were highly significant. The percent EAR and PA of nutrients increased, as DDS with or without 10-gram minimum, increased. A DDS between 4 and 5 maximized sensitivity and specificity both at MPA = 50%and 60%.
The DDS presents a promising measure to approximate nutrient adequacy of population diets in food consumption surveys, while promoting the importance of diet diversity towards improving nutrient intakes. It is a useful indicator to measure diet adequacy in dietary assessment initiatives that may be constrained by resource availability. It was recommended that measurement issues be identified and addressed to improve the usefulness of the Dietary Diversity Score in measuring nutrient adequacy of diets.
A study was done to establish the reliability of estimating usual energy and nutrient intakes from food recalls. The study utilized data from the 2003 Food Consumption Survey (FCS), a component of the 6th National Nutrition Survey (NNS).
A total of 3,298 children, 6 months to five years old, 589 pregnant women, and 1,205 lactating mothers were included in the study. The food intakes of the young children, pregnant women and lactating mothers were measured. Energy and nutrient adequacies were assessed using the Philippine Food Composition Tables (FCT) and Recommended Energy and Nutrient Intakes (RENI). The usual intakes at the individual level were estimated using the three different methods: 1) the one-day 24-hour food recall, 2) two-day non-consecutive 24-hour food recall, and 3) the two-day non- consecutive 24-hour food recalls using the procedure formulated by the US National Research Council (NRC, 1986).
The one-day and two-day estimates generally gave a wider range of observed intakes of energy and other nutrients than the adjusted estimate using the US NRC procedure. In addition, the adjusted usual intake distribution had smaller mean individual intake value than the one-day and two-day distributions. The three estimators noticeably had different standard deviations for all dietary intakes. However, the adjusted data had the smallest value and consequently had the best distribution in terms of precision and variability.
In terms of reliability, the adjusted estimates gave the smallest coefficient of variation (CV) for all dietary intakes. In addition, the adjusted data had the least standard error values for each intake estimated in this study. The adjusted estimate method having yielded more accurate, precise and reliable usual dietary intakes was recommended for application in future studies to provide sound basis for food and nutrition policy and program development.
The FNRI-DOST conducted a study on estimating the proportion of stunted 0-5 year- old children at the provincial level in the Philippines using the 2003 NNS data.
Three methods of estimation of stunting prevalence were used, namely: 1) the direct or design-based estimation, 2) the model-based estimation, and 3) the empirical best linear unbiased predictor (EBLUP) procedures. The estimates were evaluated based on accuracy, precision, and reliability as measured by their standard error, mean square error and coefficient of variation.
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Majority of the estimates using the three methods were within the range 20% - 30%. The design-based method generated only 11.2% reliable estimates as well as 19.4% accurate and precise estimates. For the model-based method, the resulting model had an R2 of 56.6% with a mean square error of 0.0101. In this method, 59.2% of the estimates were reliable while 83.7% were accurate and precise.
Using the EBLUP method, 16.3% accurate and precise estimates and 11.2% reliable estimates were generated. Of the three methods, the “best” estimator for the provincial prevalence of stunting among 0-5 year-old children was the model-based estimation method. It yielded the most number of accurate, precise, and reliable estimates.
Provincial estimates derived are essential bases for decentralized decision-making, program planning, and proper allocation of limited funds. The use of model-based procedure for estimating provincial proportion of stunting among 0-5 year old children was recommended.
A similar study on small area estimation of the provincial prevalence of underweight among 6-10 year-old children was conducted by the Institute to provide an accurate estimation procedure at the sub-national and sub-regional levels.
Three estimation techniques were used namely: the direct or model-based, the regression-synthetic and the Estimated Best Linear Unbiased Estimator (EBLUP) technique. Direct estimates of the prevalence of underweight at the provincial level were generated using the 2003 National Nutrition Survey.
Regression-synthetic estimates and EBLUP estimates were derived using data from the direct estimates coupled with the use of data from the 2000 Census of Population and Housing (CPH) and some administrative-based data from the Department of Health and Department of Education. Measures of accuracy, precision and reliability, such as standard error (SE), mean square error (MSE) and coefficient of variation (CV) of these direct and indirect estimates, were also computed. These measures were used to compare the direct estimates and those obtained using the indirect method or what is usually referred to as small area estimation.
Results showed that the direct method generated only 7.14% reliable estimates of prevalence of underweight children. It was observed that such unreliable estimates were mainly due to small sample size of observations obtained at the provincial level. An indirect estimation method, specifically, the regression-synthetic and empirical best linear unbiased predictor (EBLUP) procedure was employed to circumvent the problem of unreliable provincial estimates.
Results showed that by employing the synthetic-regression technique, more reliable provincial estimates for the proportions of underweight 6-10 year-old children can be obtained and therefore, considered as the “best” estimator for this parameter and age group.
Further study on the improvement of the statistical model should be done in order to generate much better set of estimates and to employ the small area estimation techniques at much lower level of disaggregation such as at the municipal and barangay levels.
Another study on small area estimation, this time, of the provincial prevalence of hypertension among adults in the Philippines was done. The study aimed to provide reliable provincial estimates of the prevalence of hypertension among adults aged 20 years based on blood pressure data collected directly from the respondents. A total of 4,753 adults, 20 years and over from 17 regions of the country comprised the participants of this study. Direct estimates of the prevalence of hypertension based on the data gathered were computed.
Measures of precision, accuracy and reliability such as mean square error, standard error and coefficient of variation were also computed and used for comparing the direct estimates and those obtained using an indirect estimation technique. The direct estimation technique generated only 9.3% reliable provincial estimates of the prevalence of hypertension using the blood pressure data. Due to small sample size at the provincial level, estimates generated were not reliable. Hence, small area estimation procedures using the model-based approach, specifically the regression-synthetic and empirical best linear unbiased predictor (EBLUP) estimation techniques were employed. However, the results showed that the error term did not have a constant variance, implying that heteroscedasticity is present in the data. Since the data did not conform with the set of assumptions for the error term or the residuals using the model-based approach of small area estimation, the generated estimates were considered invalid. Thus, this paper recommended the use of other small area estimation procedure suited for variables with values which are mostly near zero like the prevalence of hypertension in some provinces. Preval ence of Coefficient of
Hypertensi on Frequency Percentage Variation Frequency Percentage ( % ) ( %) 0 to 10 8 8. 2 0 to 10 9 9. 3 10 to 20 35 36. 1 10 to 20 17 17. 5
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Distribution of direct estimates of the prevalence of hypertension among Distribution of coefficient of variation of direct adults, 20 years and over estimates of the prevalence of hypertension among adults, 20 years and over B. In-depth and Correlation Studies of the Nutrition Surveys
An in-depth analysis using secondary data from the 6th National Nutrition Survey of the FNRI examined the disparities in food and nutrient intake and nutritional status of 0- 10 year-old children in male-and female-headed households.
A total of 1,117 preschool-age children, and 1,162 school-age children were included in the study. Selection criteria were: 1) youngest child, aged 0–10 years, from each household, and 2) with complete data on dietary, anthropometric and biochemical components (iron, vitamin A and iodine status) for the 6–10 year-old children.
Among preschoolers, only underheight was associated with the gender of the household head. The odds of being underheight was 52 percent lower if the head is female than male. Among school-age children, only anemia was found to be associated with the sex of the household head. Children, 6–10 years old, in the female-headed households were less likely to be anemic than in male-headed households.
In general, regardless of the gender of the household head, factors that were associated with the nutritional status of children, 0–10 years old are: level of education of the household head, household size, and number of household earners. Households that owned a refrigerator, cooking range, or television, with 0–10 years old children, had better nutritional status. The gender of household head had a significant role in the nutritional status of 0–5 year-old children and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in children 6–10 years old. Since children in male-headed households were found to be more at-risk to become underheight and anemic, nutrition intervention strategies should specifically target these vulnerable households.
A study investigated the association of stunting and metabolic syndrome (MS) among Filipino adults. The study included 4,753 individuals, aged 20 years and over, who participated in the National Nutrition and Health Survey (NNHeS) in 2003. Height, waist circumference, blood pressure, blood lipid profile (including triglycerides), HDL- cholesterol and fasting blood sugar were determined using set criteria.
Among males, the prevalence of MS increased as the height increased in quartiles. Among females, no such trend was observed. Among the individual components of MS, high waist circumference and high triglycerides were found to increase with increasing height. High triglyceride level (>150 mg/dL) was prevalent among the males.
Mean waist circumference was lowest in the lowest height quartile in both genders while mean triglyceride level was lowest in the lowest height quartile among males only. MS and individual components like central obesity and high triglyceride level were significantly associated with increasing height. On the other hand, hypertension was negatively associated with height. More individuals were found to be hypertensive in the lowest height quartile. Mean systolic blood pressure was highest in the lowest height quartile, particularly among females.
The study found no association between short stature and MS in adults. Short stature was not associated with central obesity and high triglycerides. However, the results support an association between adult shortness and hypertension. Several studies support the observation that hypertension is an important independent risk factor to cardiovascular disease. In this study, confounding factors like smoking, diet, alcohol consumption, and physical inactivity were not accounted for and should be examined in further efforts to explore the association of short stature and risk factors to non- communicable disease.
A study was done to assess the prevalence of and the characteristics of households with co-existence of child undernutrition and adult overnutrition. The data used in the study were part of the 6th NNS.
A total of 2,639 households including 884 households with overweight adults and 891 households with underweight 0-5 year-old children were included in the study. Dietary intake and socio-demographic characteristics such as type of dwelling unit, tenure status, occupation of the adults and the utilities available in the household were considered.
The prevalence of under- and over-nutrition was 7.1%. Higher incidence was found at the second, third, and fourth income quintiles. Presence of under/over-nutrition in the household was higher in the households belonging in the second, third, and fourth income quintile groups while households from the lowest and highest income quintile groups had similar incidence of under/over-nutrition. Households with under/over- nutrition had lower nutrient adequacy than households without co-existence of under/over-nutrition. Households without co-existence of under/over-nutrition fared better than households with co-existence of under/over- nutrition. Households from low and high income groups were equally likely to experience co-existence of under/over- nutrition.
A study on measuring inequality in food consumption and nutrient intake among 0 to 5 year-old children was conducted. The study analyzed the distribution of food consumption and nutrient intake among 0-5 year-old Filipino children. The study made use of the 6th NNS data obtained in 2003.
It employed a three-stage stratified sampling scheme, with the province as the strata. The survey then covered 790 enumeration areas (EAs), where 3,405 were 0-5 year-old children. The cumulative distribution function of energy and nutrients was employed to obtain the total and mean energy and nutrient intakes of 0-5 year-old children. Income data were used to estimate mean per capita intakes. Results were presented by income quartiles, quintiles and deciles.
The cumulative distribution of food consumption showed that cereals and cereal products as well as milk and milk products were the most highly consumed food by 0-5 year-old children. The mean one-day per capita food intakes of the said age group were on increasing trend for income quartiles, quintiles and deciles. Approximately 70% of the 0-5 year-old children were dietary energy deficient (DED) and an estimated 50% dietary protein deficient (DPD). By income quartiles and quintiles, energy intakes increased across income levels but adequacy was met only at the highest income level. Adequacy in other essential nutrients was met mostly by those in the higher income strata such as calcium which was amply consumed only at the 10th income percentile.
A similar study for sub-national estimates should be done, to determine the geographical differences of the dietary intakes and adequacy of children.
A study examined the relationship of maternal employment to: 1) the feeding practices among infants and young children, and 2) the adequacy of their intakes of energy, protein, iron, and vitamin A. Using the 6th NNS of 2003, the study participants included 573 mothers and their 585 infants and young children.
Results showed that 47.8% of the mothers belonged to the age group of 26-35 years. Only 25% of the mothers were employed. Mean age of infants was 16 months. A total of 86.9% of the mothers breastfed their infants but 79.5% of them stopped breastfeeding because of inadequate milk flow, busy work outside the house, child refusal, and another pregnancy.
Cumulative Distribution of Energy and Protein
Early introduction of complementary food was noted. Majority (60.5%) of the children were fed with infant milk formula plus other foods, such as egg, fish, fruits, and vegetables. Mothers who were neither pregnant nor lactating at the time of the survey, who had reached secondary level of education and were working, were those who tended to provide their infants and young children with milk formula plus other foods. A significantly higher proportion of infants and young children whose mothers were working did not meet at least 80% of requirements for iron (40.4% vs. 27.6%) and vitamin A (58.9% vs. 49.2%).
Mothers’ work status, physiological state, and education were significant correlates of infants’ and young children’s feeding practices. Adequacy of intakes of energy, protein, iron, and vitamin A were higher among infants and young children whose mothers were working than those with non-working mothers.
The advocacy for mother-and-baby-friendly workplaces should be strengthened to allow time for lactating mothers to breastfeed. More studies on working mothers with larger sample size than that of this study should be undertaken to validate these findings.
3. Contract Research on Food and Nutrition
A total of seven (7) contract researches were entered into by the FNRI coming from three (3) international institutions, one (1) non-government organization and three (3) food industries. A total of P6,114,868.59 was generated by the Institute from these contract researches.
Contract researches by type of client Client Project Duration Funds Name/Tel. No./ Title/Description of generated for E-mail address of Agency Name of Name/Tel. No./ Research 2007 Staff Business/Organizati- E-mail address of Start End (PhP) on Contact Person
A. Private Industry
The Coca-Cola Export Ms. Cindy Lim Kineti-Kids: A Fitness January 4, December Ms. Celeste C. Tanchoco 1,264,600.00 Corporation (TCCEC) Fax : 849-859 Program for Schoolchildren 2007 2007 [email protected] [email protected]
The Coca-Cola Export Ms. Cindy Lim Technology Generation for May 2005 September Dr. Mario V. Capanzana 1,600,000.00 Corporation (TCCEC) Fax : 849-859 the Production of Health 2007 [email protected]. [email protected] Drink Beverages Ms. Marcela C. Saises [email protected]
Pinoy Incorporated Mr. Joshua Garlon Y. Icasias Development of a October On-going Ms. Joyce R. Tobias 282,432.00 818-6998 Technology for Ready-to-Fry 2006 [email protected] Frozen Saba Banana Turon
B. International Funding Agency
International Atomic Dr. Lena Davidsson Body Composition July 2004 December Ms. Gemma P. Yuchingtat 712,034.00 Energy Agency (IAEA) [email protected] Nutritional Status and 2007 [email protected] Energy Expenditure of the Filipino Elderly
United Nations Dr. Nicholas K. Alipui 2005 Updating of the May 2005 June 2007 Ms. Corazon M. Cerdeña 1,665,821.00 Children's Fund 901-0100 Nutritional Status of Filipino [email protected] (UNICEF) Children
Tulane Uni versi ty Dr. John Mason Turning the corner in the March On-going Ms. Ma. Anna Rita M. 406,449.30 johnbeverlymason@hotmail- Prevention of Vitamin A 2005 Ramirez .com Deficiency in Highly [email protected] [email protected] Affected Areas in the maria_anna_rita_r@ Philippines hotmail.com
C. Non-Government Organization/Foundation
Southeast Asian Dr. Akarat Sukcomcheep Regional Exposure of January December Dr. Mario V. Capanzana 352,991.49 Association of Akarat_sukcomcheep@ajin- Consumers to Monosodium 2007 2007 [email protected] Glutamate Sciences omoto.com Glutamate: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines 4. Patent and Publications
Intellectual property rights
R e gi stry N a me of R e s e arch er/ Titl e /D e s cri pti o n of I ntell e ctu al Pr o p erty Ty p e of I P* Statu s D ate N o. I n v e ntor
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22006000- 2 JR Tobias Gra nted July 16, 2007 Ther mally Processed rea dy-to-eat Kare-Kare Veg eta bl e Mix 457 W N Lai ñez This is a val ue-a dded product usi ng i ndeg enous food materials. K A Berg a nos L M Marero, Ph. D MV Ca pa nza na, Ph. D.
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* Type of IP 1 - Patent 4 - Copyright 2 - Utility Model 5 - Trademarks 3 - Industrial Design Scientific papers published
Author/s Publication Title of Scientific Paper Name of Name E-mail Address Tel. No. Date Published Journal
The Philippine Cardiovascular RG Sy, M.D. [email protected] 837-2071 Philippine Journal September - Outcome Study (Philcos- Ma. LB Soria local 2299 of Internal October 2007 Follow-up of 1998 FNRI 6th BS Vega Medicine, Vol. NNS): A Cohort Study of the FE Punzalan 45, pp. 211-217 8-year Incidence of Diabetes FV Velandria Mellitus in NCR, Region III & TF Williong IV Index
Glycemic Index: Its Role in TP Trinidad, Ph.D. [email protected] 837-2071 Diabetes Journal, October - Preventing of Diabetes Risk local 2281 Vol. 3(1) pp. 40- November 2007 41
MCT-oil Supplemented Diet in CC Tanchoco [email protected] 837-2071 Asia Pacific 2007 the Management of Childhood AJ Cruz local 2288 Journal, Diarrhea JM Rogacion Vol. 16(2), pp. RS Casem 286-292 MP Rodriquez CL Orense LC Hermosura
Philippine Nutrition Facts Food and Nutrition [email protected] 8372071 Monograph/ 2007 and Figures, 2005 Research Institute local 2281 Book FNRI- DOST
Dietary Fiber and AC Mallillin [email protected] 8372071 British Journal of Accepted for Fermentability Characteristics TP Trinidad, Ph.D. local 2281 Nutrition paper publication - of Rootcrops and Legumes R Raterta No. BJN 2007 November 2007 K Dagbay 012352R AS Loyola
Iron Absorption from Brown TP Trinidad, Ph.D. [email protected]. 837-2071 International Accepted for Rice/Brown-rice-based Meal AC Mallillin local 2281 Journal of Food publication - RS Sagum Science and December 2007 DP Briones Nutrition RR Encabo Ref. No. 7361- BO Juliano 07R
Glycemic Index of Coconut TP Trinidad, Ph.D. [email protected]. 837-2071 Coconut Today October 2007 Sap Sugar local 2281
The Glycemic Index: Its Role Tp Trinidad, Ph.D. [email protected]. 837-2071 Diabetease October- in Preventing Diebetes Risk local 2281 November 2007 5. Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
To better serve the Institute’s clientele, the FNRI continued to strengthen the ties in improving its ICT capability. For 2007, a total of four (4) ICT projects were implemented other than the FNRI website. These were the NutritionSchool.ph, e-Nutrition, e-Library, and TACIS (Tests, Analysis and Calibration Information System).
The NutritionSchool.ph is a creative convergence of three (3) fields: nutrition, education and ICT. It is a collaborative effort between the FNRI and the Nestle, Philippines. This online project of the Institute is a good opportunity to impart reliable nutrition information to the people. Moreover, the school is a good site for professionals to review and update themselves on the current nutrition information. As of December 30, 2007, two (2) months after its launching in October, the school had a total of 1,436 registrants and 446,930 hits
Homepage of the NutritionSchool.ph
The e-Nutrition is an automated knowledge center in nutrition for the electronic dissemination and utilization of data from nutrition surveys and other nutrition-related indicators. As of December 2007, the center had a total of 206,572 hits.
The TACIS project of the Institute is an interactive information system to enhance the operational capability of the FNRI-DOST testing and analysis services.
Homepage of the e-nutrition
TACIS homepage The Philippine e-Lib project is one of the e-Government funded projects through the Information Technology and e-Commerce Council (ITECC) now Commission on Information and Communication Technology (CICT). The FNRI is one of the contributors to the e-Lib project. It contributed 5,370 bibliographic records and installed two (2) kiosks to enable clients to access the e-Lib website. A series of orientations on e-Lib was conducted among the FNRI staff. About 1,007 hits were registered as of December 2007.
The FNRI website (http://www.fnri.gov.ph) was regularly updated to include the latest food and nutrition data generated by the Institute. In 2007, the FNRI website had a total of 399,722 hits.
Philippine e-Lib homepage
FNRI Website homepage Diffusion of Knowledge &
Technologies
In accordance with the first major final output (MFO) adopted by the DOST from the country’s Medium Term Philippine Development Plan (MTPDP) on the diffusion of knowledge and technologies, the FNRI continued to implement projects and activities that directly increase the level of knowledge, skills and productivity of relevant stakeholders. These activities aimed to generate the much needed livelihood and income to ultimately help improve the nutritional status of the marginalized sectors and the socio-economic well-being of the population in general.
1. Commercialized Technologies in Support of SETUP
The Small Enterprises Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) is DOST’s nationwide strategy to improve the viability of small and medium scale enterprises and enhance their competetiveness through infusion of technologies, technical aassistance and manpower development.
For 2007, a total of eight (8) FNRI food technologies were transferred to seven (7) entrepreneurs and companies.
List of food technologies transferred to entrepreneurs BENEFICIARY Technology/ies Responsible Staff Transferred Contact Person Name of Address Enterprise Name E-mail Address
Local Government Balanga, Bataan Hon. Enrique T. Tubi g Talino JR Tobias [email protected] Garcia Soy Gel MC Saises mc_saises@ yahoo.com
JBM Food Products Magdalena, Mr. Jose B. Tubi g Talino JR Tobias [email protected] Cabanatuan, Isabela Morante MC Saises mc_saises@ yahoo.com
E.J. Baker 33 National Road, Mr. Ernesto C. Squash JR Tobias [email protected]. Matain, Subic, Lim Supplemented Bakery CS Quindara gov.ph Zambales Products (pan de sal, buns, loaf bread)
QF Enterprises Naguilian Road Mrs. Victoria F. Canton Noodles with JR Tobias [email protected] Baguio City Querimit Squash CS Quindara
Montanosa R&D Makamkalis, Sagada, Dr. Matthew Tauli Canton Noodles with JR Tobias [email protected] Center Mt. Province Squash
Frosty Kids Ichon, Macrohon, Ma. Salvacion D. Low-fat, low-sugar Ice JR Tobias [email protected] Southern Leyte Saludo Cream
Coca-Cola Export King's Court Bldg., Ms. Cindy Lim Nutrijuice Dr. IA Agdeppa [email protected]. Corp. 2127 Chino Roces MCSaises gov.ph Ave., Makati City [email protected] v.p h
2. Technology Business Incubator (TBI)
FNRI extended the use of TBI room and facilities to Townholdings, Inc. owned by Mr. Oscar Torralba who availed of the TBI Program for the FNRI soya gel technology. It also assisted clients on various inquiries during technology transfer-related and technology diffusion activities.
Technology Transfer Services to Direct Clients
Type No. of Inquiries/Consultations
Technology transfer-related activities 167
Technology diffusion activities 1,915
Total 2,082
3. Technical Training/Forum
The FNRI conducted 18 types of technical trainings and fora in various regions/provinces of the Philippines which benefited 856 participants involving food service and health workers, entreprenuers, vendors, teachers, students, and local government workers.
Technical trainings conducted
Inclusive Dates Conducted Funding Title of Training/Forum Venue No. of Participants Agency Start End
Training on Meal DOST Region XI, 24 participants (dietitians, August 13, August 14, SETUP Management and Food Bajada, Davao City managers, food service 2007 2007 Handling workers, instructors)
Family Country 24 participants September 13, September 14, FNRI Hotel, General 2007 2007 Santos City
Taguig City Health 16 participants September 24, September 25, FNRI Office, Taguig City 2007 2007
Taguig City Health 20 participants August 2, 2007 August 3, 2007 FNRI Center
Training Course on Food Region XII 32 hotel and restaurant September 13, September 14, SETUP Handling and Meal owners/operators HRM 2007 2007 Management for the instructors/chefs/LGU Food Service representatives and students Industry Region I 21 teachers, canteen October 15, October 16, SETUP operators, food industry 2007 2007 owners, and managers
Zamboanga City 32 cooks/helpers/branch November 13, November 14, SETUP heads, instructors, kitchen 2007 2007 coordinators, and front desk clerks
31 entrepreneurs, SMEs, Region VIII November 20, November 21, SETUP LGU representatives, 2007 2007 academe
Streetfood Vendors' Iloilo City - 40 streetfood vendors, October 23, October 24, SETUP Training on Nutrition and Region 6 carinderia owner and 2007 2007 Food Safety operator, sari-sari store owners
24 SMEs/LGU Food Fortification Zamboanga City November 15, November 16, SETUP representatives Promotion for SMEs 2007 2007
Training of Nutrition DOST Region XI, 31 enterpreneurs, academe, August 23, August 24, SETUP Trai nors Bajada, Davao City LGUs representatives and 2007 2007 SMEs
Forum on DOST Region V 30 academe, LGU August 2, 2007 August 2, 2007 SETUP Program Services and representatives, Selected Food entrepreneurs/SME food Processing Technologies processors Continuation ......
Inclusive Dates Conducted Title of Training/ Funding Venue No. of Participants Forum Agency Start End
Livelihood Training for the Region II - 20 women's organization SETUP October 9, 2007 October 10, 2007 Marginalized Sector and Tuguegarao, members (food processors) Women Cagayan Valley
Zamboanga City 23 participants July 16, 2007 July 19, 2007 SETUP
22 SMEs, LGU representatives, Region X December 6, December 7, SETUP Forum on Commercializable academe Food Processing 2007 2007 Technologies of FNRI-DOST Region VII 20 SMEs, LGU representatives, November 22, November 22, SETUP and academe 2007 2007
Region IX 22 SMEs, LGU representatives November 15, November 15, SETUP 2007 2007
Region XI 20 LGU representatives, November 8, November 9, SETUP goverment agencies, SMEs 2007 2007
Region I 25 SMEs SETUP October 1, 2007 October 2, 2007
Region VIII September 12, September 14, SETUP 110 students, teachers, SMEs 2007 2007
Region VI 27 LGU representatives April 26, 2007 April 26, 2007 SETUP operators/ entrepreneurs
Region VI 20 SMEs February 12, February 14, SETUP 2007 2007
Food Fortification Davao City 13 canteen operators, SMEs, November 7, November 10, FNRI Promotion for SMEs LGU representatives 2007 2007
Food Fortification Zamboanga City, 23 canteen operators, faculty, October 2, 2007 October 3, 2007 FNRI Promotion for SMEs DMMSU Faculty DepEd staff, SMEs
Training Course on Nutrition FNRI Food Analytical 4 participants from Environment November 12, November 16, FNRI Labelling Analysis: Service Laboratory Conservation and Protection 2007 2007 Module 1 - Proximate Center Analysis Continuation ......
Inclusive Dates Conducted Funding Title of Training/Forum Venue No. of Participants Agency Start End
Module 3 - Fatty Acids and Regions 4,7,10, & 12 6 staff from DOST - Regional August 7, 2007 August 10, 2007 FNRI Cholesterol Analysis Offices
Module 4 - Dietary Fiber Regions 4,7,10, & 12 6 staff from DOST - Regional August 13, 2007 August 17, 2007 FNRI and Sugar Analysis Offices
Demonstration on Instant FNRI Pilot Plant, 4 participants August 9, 2007 August 10, 2007 FNRI Canton Noodle in Cups Bicutan, Taguig City
Demonstration on Rice- Immaculate 27 participants August 31, 2007 August 31, 2007 FNRI Shrimp Crunchies Conception Academy
Training Demonstration on Montanosa Research 5 participants September 11, September 13, FNRI Canton Noodle with Squash and Development 2007 2007 Center, Mt. Province
Training on Meat Department of Social 30 participants January 23, 2007 January 23, 2007 FNRI Processing Welfare and Development, Quezon City
Training on Food NTC-ATI, La Trinidad, 25 participants May 22, 2007 May 23, 2007 PCIERD Standards, Food Safety, Benguet Food Packaging and Labelling Cabanatuan, Isabela 23 canteen operators September 26, September 28, FNRI 2007 2007
251 for FNRI funded trainings Total Number of Participants 605 for SETUP funded trainings
Provision of Quality Science & Technology Services
1. Technical Services on Food and Nutrition
A. Laboratory and Testing Services
The Institute was able to generate a total income of Php 809,000.00 through its laboratory and testing services. Moreover, the FNRI was able to analyze 695 samples and serve 223 clients for 2007.
B. Consultancy Services
Consultancy services regarding food and nutrition matters was given to 4,177 individuals as a continuing activity of the Institute.
Some beneficiaries of consultancy services
Beneficiary Title of Consultancy Services Rendered Name/Tel./E-mail of Contact Name of Enterprise/Organization Person
Philippine Coconut Authority Ms. NIna Kindipan 2005 National Nutrition Survey
Philippine Fish & Development Authority Dr. Eloisa Aquino NDHS Anthropometry Software
Data on 2003 NNS for thesis University of the Philippines Los Baños Mr. March Himatay Dietary Intake of Adolescents
Department of Education Ms. Lolit Pilito Dietary Intake of Adolescents
University of the Philippines Diliman Ms. Mitch Abdon Results of 2003 NNS for thesis
Foundation for Information Technology Education Ms. Ester Bautista Radio discussions on "Alaming Pangkalusugan [email protected] at Pangkabuhayan" 9274276 ext. 112
United Nation Children's Fund (UNICEF) Ms. Lourdes Vega Sample size
Department of Tourism Ms. Ester Lazaro Resource Person for Proper Nutrition "Training of Trainors on Advocacy for Healthy Lifestyle"
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Mr. Ireneo B. Panti Fortified Noodles
San Miguel Mills, Inc. Ms.Susan Atienza Snack Technologies
Delicatese Foods Ms. Vivian Relloso Corn chips Procedure
Housegrown Foods Ms.Lani Relloso Physico-chemical Analysis of Iced Tea
Rubbing Gel Enterprises Ms. Angela Franco Mayo Salad Dressing
Beneficiary Title of Consultancy Services Rendered Name of Enterprise/Organization Name/Tel./E-mail of Contact Person
Marine Resources Ms. Ida Vicencio Food Processing
Fontera Brands Mr. Ronald Solis Technology Transfer of Iodine-Rich Canton Noodles
University of the Philippines - Dr. Maria Lourdes Mendoza 24 Hour Food Recall and 2005 Survey Results Philippine General Hospital Pediatrician
Department of Interior and Local Government Reporter from DILG Coco Sugar, Glycemic Index (DILG)
Smart Parenting Mr. George V. Lizares Yogurt
R.L.N. Malunggay Ms. Rosemarie I. Navarro Malunggay Recipes General Manager
MNH Food Corp. (Henlin) Ms. Elaine Villaverde How to Prolong Shelflife of Hopia
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Dr. Nicholas Alipui Terminal Report on Product and Quality Assurance of Iodized Salt
DOST Regional Office Engr. Rowen Gelonga Technology Transfer
University of Perpetual Help Ms.Irene Templo 2003 and 2005 Facts and Figures
Philippine Council for Agriculture Research and Ms. Josefina Atienza Packaging of Profitability Analysis for Development (PCARD-DOST) Commodities Under the Food Industry
V-Sun Foods Marilou Villacorta Squash Canton
Adventist University of the Philippines Dr. Malang Beer Fortification Water Analysis
ABS-CBN Pierre Pastor Nutrients in Mineral Water
University of Santo Tomas Mr. Enrico Cembrano Kaatoan bangkal seeds
Maximum Security Compound Mr. J.V. Medalla Fortification of bakery products
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Mr. Ireneo B. Panti Noodle and bread fortification
Benguet State University Ms. Rose Ann Clarisse Dimatactac Prototype production of potato
BIDANI-UPLB Ms. Angelina Bustos Technologies on extruded products
Beneficiary Title of Consultancy Services Rendered Name of Enterprise/Organization Name/Tel./E-mail of Contact Person
Handicap International Dr. Dianne Castillone Technical inputs on the proposal on Philippine Diabetes prevention
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Ms. Myrna Chua Cost of meal/day and nutrition requirements of an individual
Mega Fishing Corp. Mr. Jess Camayo Training on noodle making
Individual Conchita Naranag R&D on wine production
Metal Industry Research & Development Center Engr. Rolando Viloria List of FNRI TBI Tenants
Immaculate Conception Academy Ms. Angela Batang Rice crunchies with shrimp
Golden Nutritious Foods Ms. Edna Simon Unfortified and fortified oatmeal
Heleni Cake Gallery Ms. Helen Ylanan FNRI squash bread
Batangas State University Ms.Rea B. Cueto Functional foods and coconut flour
JEVERPS Manufacturing Corporation Alexander Billan/Ada Serrano Iron fortification of food
Nestle Philippine, Inc. Ms. Babylyn Cayabyab Calcium
Philippine Normal University Ms. Marie Antonette Majul Dietary fiber/phenols
Universal Robina Corporation Ms. Carolyn Alberto Lycopene
FAME Inc. Ms. Leland dela Cerna Glycemic index of foods
VCOP Mr. Gerry Natividad Virgin coconut oil
Yogi Enterprise Ms. Merlinda Idaosos Medical Nutrition/Dietary habits
Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry & Ms. Baby Ocampo Nutrition Natural Resoruces & Developemnt (PCASTARD)
Design Bytek Mr. Jun Fajardo Nutrition
Mr. LindoVeronica Food labelling Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI)
Science and Technology Information Institute Ms. Rosario Lopez Squash flour (STII)
LGU, Nutrition Office Mr. Ben Hernandez Food pyramid
Harbest Ms. Janette Serdan Medicinal plants Beneficiary Title of Consultancy Services Rendered Name of Enterprise/Organization Name/Tel./E-mail of Contact Person
Bureau of Food and Drug (BFAD) Prof. Leticia Barbara Gutierrez Level of iodine in unlabelled ordinary rock salt and iodized salt
Development of healthy snacks using kangkong, Likhaan Learning & Resource Center Ms. Rosario Tanedo kamote and malunggay leaves
Frosty Kid Ms. Marissa Saludo Low fat, low sugar ice cream adoptor
Global Consultation on weekly iron and folic WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific Dr. Cavilli-Storza acid supplementation
Nutri Asia Ms. Dimaliwat Seaweeds noodles
St. Luke's Hospital Ms. Elizabeth Ocampo Pregnant women food pyramid
Guagua National College Ms. Michelle Fernandez Papaya
National Nutrition Council Ms. Ces Sta. Ana Food thresholds
Seyo Group Ms. Eloisa Basa Banana extract
Naga Science High School Ms. Camille Grace Castillo Functional foods
JB Orchids Pharmaceuticals Mr. Nick Shan Functional foods
Ubix Philippines Ms. Kristine Alvior Information on FNRI kitchen tested recipes and food composition tables
Mc Donald House of Charity Mrs. Donato Supplementary feeding and food court
University of the Philippines Ms. Sarah Jane Valenciano Inquiry on antioxidant property of malunggay
San Beda College Ms. Kathryn Toboro Technical assistance for ampalaya cookies
Lyceum of the Philippines Ms. Abigail Tandongan FNRI pyramid
Department of Social Welfare and Development Mr. Benjamin Opena IEC materials (DSWD)
DOST Regional Office - Region 2 Mr. Timoteo Durcus Technology transfer
SSK Credit Consultancy Mr. Erwin Key Physico-chemical analysis of ginseng powder
GMA-7 Ms. Leah Salterio Iodine-rich drinking water
Magnolia Processing Plant Ms. Kathleen Dizon Iodine-rich drinking water
AFI International Mr. Antonio Martinez Retorted food products Beneficiary Title of Consultancy Services Rendered Name of Enterprise/Organization Name/Tel./E-mail of Contact Person
University of the Philippines - ASC-FSSRI Ms. Edna Luisa Matienzo Functional food products
Ms. Chat Lopez Bakery products, nutrition survey and food guide Science and Technology Information Institute (STII) Ms. Elsa Layug pyramid
Nestle Philippines Ms. Ana Peneno Weight for height
Ms. Chat Lopez/Ms. Elsa Layug/Ms. Corazon Bakery products, nutrition surveys and food Science and Technology Information Institute (STII) Que/Ms. Teresita Espe guide pyramid
Nestle Philippines Ms. Ana Penero Weigth for height
Ms. Elvie Veluz Malunggay, ampalaya content Science and Technology Information Institute (STII) Ms. Sylvia Layug
University of the Philippines - Manila Dean Barzaga's Office Nutrition survey
ATI Ms. Wilma Gonzales Nutrinet Website
Office of the Muslim Chamber of Comerce and Mufti Abdulwahid Inju FNRI part on MOA on HALAL Industry of Kutawato, Inc.
DOST-ROS Dr. Maripaz Perez Draft of manual operations
DOST Regional Office Dr. Urduja Tejada TNA in Isabela
House of Representative Hon. Rene M. Velarde Meat processing
Buena Bonita Mr. Mike Mojica Catsup making
Summary of beneficiaries of consultancy program by type
Type No. of Inquiries/Consultations
Person-to-person 215
Email 37
Telephone 51
Library Users 3,874
Total 4,177 2. Science and Technology Promotion Services
A. Food and Nutrition Promotion and Networking
One of the mandates of the FNRI is to disseminate research findings and recommendations to relevant end-users. To uphold this mandate, the Institute’s food and nutriton promotion efforts include dissemination of accurate data, correct information and innovative technologies to help fight malnutrition. This was done through the Annual FNRI Seminar Series, tri-media exposures, distribution of information, education and communication (IEC) materials, exhibits, the Nutrition Research Information Network (NUTRINET), Nutrition Communication Network (NUTRICOMNET), and various technology transfer activities.
The year 2007 was fulfilling in terms of FNRI’s tri-media partnerships. The Institute generated a media mileage equivalent of PhP 24.5 million. The yearly increase in the Institute’s media mileage has been due to strong tri-media linkages and partnerships.
Broadcast media mileage Television No. of Exposures Mileage (Php)
ABS-CBN 12 4,219,399.00
NBN 2 1,900,000.00
Teledyaryo 5 1,198,080.00
IB C 1 3 1 1,000,000.00
NBN 4/RPN 9/IBC 13 3 900,000.00
GMA 7 6 742,200.00
QTV 11 3 237,400.00
Sonshine 2 40,000.00
ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC) 21 1 780,000.00
SUB-TOTAL 35 11,017,079.00
Radio No. of Exposures Mileage (Php)
DZMM 10 2,433,200.00
DZEM 14 1,113,000.00
DZRB 4 302,000.00
DZRM 4 73,900.00
DZAS 1 12,000.00
SUB-TOTAL 33 3,934,100.00
TOTAL for Broadcast Media 68 14,951,179.00 Br
Print media mileage
INTERNET Postings No. of Pages MILEAGE (Php)
ABS-CBN website 1 200,000.00
GMA News.TV Website 1 200,000.00
Manila Bulletin Website 18 3,600,000.00
Manila Times Website 1 200,000.00
Philippine Daily Inquirer Website 7 1,400,000.00
Philippine Star Website 3 600,000.00
Sunday Times Website 2 400,000.00
SUB-TOTAL 32 6,600,000.00
No. of Published Newspapers/Magazines Mileage (Php) articles
Abante 1 7,056.10
Ang Diaryo Natin 7 210,280.00
Business Mirror 4 60,392.50
Business World 3 58,911.38
Health News Magazine 5 68,000
Inquirer Libre 2 31,470.86
Malaya 4 57,966.63
Manila Bulletin 35 1,035,570.35
Manila Standard Today 2 25,144.53
Manila Times 3 56,537.50
People's Balita 1 11,561.55
People's Tonight 5 55,783.00
The Philippine Chronicle 2 45,884.00
Philippine Daily Inquirer 18 548,078.42
Philippine Panorama 2 142,855.93
Philippine Star 16 483,016.25
Pinas 1 14,112.00
Prime 3 54,236.00
Ta l i b a 3 26,369.00
Ta no d 5 18,478.00
Te m p o 1 7,657.00
SUB-TOTAL 123 3,019,361.00
TOTAL for Print Media 9,619,361.00
GRAND TOTAL Php 24,570,540.00 The Insitute produced 123 media releases which were published by 25 publications. The Institute also utilized the Internet with postings in 7 websites. There were 68 broadcast exposures in radio and television stations. The FNRI participated in 2 exhibits and distributed a total of 8,582 copies of IEC materials in 2007.
This year marked the 60th Anniversary of the Food and Nutrition Research Institute. This was highlighted of by several events that celebrated such a milestone in FNRI's existence. There was the parade around the
DOST compound, an anniversary luncheon for distinguished alumni, and a glamorous dinner celebration at the Isla Ballrooms 1 and 2 of the EDSA Shangri - La Hotel in Mandaluyong City. An institutional video was shown during the dinner featuring the many acomplishments of the Institute throughout its 60-year rich history. The “Nutrijuice” was also launched during the event. Many awards were likewise given to FNRI partners as well as present and former staff.
The Institutional Partner Awards were given to those that extended technical and
fiscal support to FNRI for the past 5 years to ensure success of research and development and other undertakings of the institution. These were: The Coca-Cola Export Corporation (TCCEC); South East Asia Food, Inc. (SAFI); Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation; Land O' Lakes Foundation of the Philippines; and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).
The Media Partner Awards were given to institutional and individual media partners of the FNRI in print, radio and television, for their valuable contribution on disseminating FNRI research findings and recommendations.
For the institutional category: Print media partner award: The Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation Radio media partner award: DZMM Radyo Patrol Sais-Trenta Televison media partner award: Global Media Arts (GMA7) Network, Inc. For the individual category: Print media partner award: Ms. Madel Sabater, S&T Reporter, Manila Bulletin Broadcast media partner award: Mr. Angelo Palmones, Station Manager of DZMM
Loyalty Awards were given to FNRI employees in recognition of their continuous, satisfactory and loyal service to the Institute. •
Gold (30 years and above of service): 34 employees • Silver (20-29 years of service): 46 employees • Bronze (19 years of service): 28 employees
The Annual Seminar Series, on its 33rd year was held to serve as the venue for the presentation of the completed researches and commercialized food technologies of the Institute. The theme of the 2007 FNRI Seminar Series was “Nutrisyon ng Kabataan, Mahalaga sa Kinabukasan” following the nutrition month theme for the year. The Seminar Series emphasized the proper lifestyle and the state of nutrition
of Filipino adolescents. A total of 598 participants attended, composed of researchers, public health and community development officers and staff from the academe, government, non-government organizations and private sector from all over the country.
The Nutrition Communication Network (NUTRICOMNET) strengthened local media networks in Region V (Bicol), XI (Southern Mindanao) and CARAGA through the conduct of several media and technology fora.
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the Nutrition Research and Information Network (NUTRINET) continued to disseminate food and nutrition information by conducting meetings, promotion activities and updating of food and nutrition databases. These
databases are collections of computerized bibliographic data, food and nutrition (F&N) abstracts, profiles of member institutes, and the union lists. These are used to improve the flow of F&N information system in the country. The Network’s annual Seminar and Nutrifair, held on July 11 and 12, 2007 at the FNRI Meeting Room, was the NUTRINET’s big event to celebrate its 20th anniversary. There were 719 participants and guests who attended the event. Publication and distribution of the NUTRINET newsletter was sustained throughout the year.
The Institute’s library, on the other hand provided information services to 3,874 clients from various government agencies, private firms, NUTRINET member agencies, food industry, universities, and colleges.
Several FNRI technical staff served as resource persons, lecturers, presentors, facilitators and trainors in numerous consultations, inquiries, conferences, conventions, seminars, and trainings organized by private institutions, other government agencies and non-government organizations (NGOs). Subject areas included results of the Sixth National Nutrition Survey (NNS), the 2005 NNS updates, food fortification, food safety, laboratory techniques and safety, nutrition content of foods, meal planning for children, teenagers and elderly, nutritious food recipes, healthy lifestyle, nutrition education and communication, among others.
The Nutrition Training Unit (NTU) of the Institute conducted a total of 18 briefings and 35 trainings at FNRI and in the regions benefiting 856 participants.
Promotion Services Rendered
Type of Servi ce Nu mb er
Speaker/Resource 114 Person/Lecturer
Trainor 41
Presentor 42
De mosntrators 4
Facilitator/moderator/ 16 e mcee
S & T Capacity Building Services
Scientific Linkages and International Cooperation
Collaborative efforts among foreign and local agencies and institutions were strengthened in order to establish, sustain and enhance the implementation of FNRI programs, projects and other activities. Out of the 33 linkages formed and sustained in 2007, 17 were with international agencies and 16 were with the local organizations, institutions and media partners. International linkages
Scientific Institution Nature/Description of Scientific Linkages Name of Institution Name/E-mail/Position of Contact Person
Tulane University, U.S.A. Dr. John B. Mason Turning the corner in the prevalence of vitamin A deficiency in johnbeverlymanson@hotmail. com highly affected areas in the Philippines [email protected]
National Measurement Institute, Paul Armishaw Preparation of reference materials, and establishment of Australia paul.armishaw@measurement. gov.aus reference or assigned consensers values of PT materials
National Institute of Science and Kenneth Inn Consultation of preparation of reference materials and conduct Technology, U.S.A. [email protected]. of proficiency test
Mahidol University, Institute of Prapasri Puwastien ASEAN Foods and Consultation of preparation of reference Nutrition, Thailand [email protected] materials and conduct of proficiency test
Queensland Health Scientific Pieter Scheelings Asia Pacific Food Analysis Network (APFAN) Symposium Services, Australia [email protected] Malaysia
Physikalisch-Technishe Manfred Kindler Statistics on PT evaluation, findings for training on preparation Bundesanstalt, Denmark ptb@manfred, kindler.de of PT samples
Centeor Nuclear La Reina Germany EdwardoCortes Proficiency Test [email protected]
International Life Sciences Institute - Dr. Takashi Tagami Research and Development CHP, Japan
Fontera Research Center Prof. Marlena C. Kruger -do-
International Atomic Energy Agency Dr. Najat Mokhtar A study on the energy expenditure, body composition and (IAEA), Austria, Viena nutritional status among Filipino Elderly
United Nations Children's Fund Mr. Edward Otico Updating of the Nutritional Status of Filipino Children (UNICEF)
Taiyo Kagaku Dr. Lekh Kuneja Funding Agency (Collaborative Project)
Cochran Felowship Program, U.S. Ma. Ramona C. Singian Human Nutrition and New Product Development Training Department of Agriculture Embassy of the United States of America
Southeast Asian Association of Dr. Songsak Srianujata Regional Study on Exposure of Consumers to Monosodium Glutamate Science (SEAAGS) Dr. Akarat Suksimcheep Glutamate
World Health Organization Dr. Cavalli Sforza Analysis of blood samples for hemoglobin and serrum ferritin [email protected]
UNICEF Dr. Nicholas K. Alipui World Food Program (WFP)/United Nutrition and Food Survey
Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, Dr. Usha Mandava Proficiency test for serum retinol and urinary iodine excretion USA
Local linkages
Institution/Agency Collaborative Project
The Coca Cola Export Corporation Technology Generation for the Production of Fortified Health Drink Beverage Development Printing of the quarterly FNRI Digest Kineti-Kids: A Fitness Program for Schoolchildren Health and Active Lifestyle (HAL) Page
Unilever Philippines Development and printing of the 2008 Menu Guide Calendar
Nestle Philippines, Inc. Establishment and launching of the FNRI Nutrition.School.ph
Pinoy Inc. Development of a Technology for Ready-to-fry Frozen "Saba" Banana Turon
SAATCHI Meal Plans for Kids
National Dairy Authority (NDA) Changes in Bone & Mineral Content & Bio Markers of Bone Turnover in Filipino Children Fed with Milk
National Nutrition Council (NNC) Development and Standardization of Egg-based Recipes
Bureau of Jail Management and Prison Training on Meal Management and Food Handling (BJMP)
Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) Technology Generation Assistance: Glycemic Index of Coco-Sugar
Philippine General Hospital (PGH) Serum Zinc Concentration of 0-10 Month Old Children
Moonbake Incorporated Technology Generation for the Production of Chocolate Crinkles with Iron
GFI Enterprises Generation of Technology for the Production of Nutritious Food Products
DOST-GIA Supplementary Feeding among School Aged Children Establihment of Shelf-life Testing Facility and Upgrading of Nutrition Capability for DOST 4, 7, & 10 Development of Beverage Products from Yacon Development of Functional Food Products from Coconut Flour Improvement and Validation of Devices for Iodine Salt
DOST-PCIERD Establishment, Implementation and Meal Management System in all RDI's and Regional Offices - Provision of Reference Materials and Subsequent Conduct of Proficiency Testing Program Establishment, implementation and maintenance of management systems in all RDI's regional offices S&T Program for Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) Development of Functional Food Products from Coconut Flour
DOST-PCHRD NUTRINET 20th Anniversary
Radioscope Events Management Urinary Iodine Excretion of Selected Schoolchildren in Marinduque
About 26 on-the-job trainees were accepted by the Institute from various colleges and universities
On-the-job trainings
University/School Number Duration
University of the Philippines Diliman 1 April 10-June 5, 2007
University of Los Baños 10 April 18-May 28, 2007
University of Santo Tomas (BSFT) 2 April 11-May 16, 2007
University of Santo Tomas 4 May 3-June 7, 2007
Bicol University 2 April 16-May 29, 2007
De La Salle University 1 April 16-May 7, 2007
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila 4 April 17-May 31, 2007
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig 1 April 18-June 13, 2007
Imus Compound College 1 August 22-October 29, 2007
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Financial and Human Resources Management
1. Financial Resource Management from General Appropriations Act
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A. Cash - PhP 26,447.700
DOST-GIA/SET UP 21,540,050.00
Other government agencies 238,100.00
Private industry 399,000.00
International organizations 4,190,300.00
NGO/Foundation 79,800.00
Total PhP 26,447.700.00
B. Non-Cash - PhP 6,432.000
Unilever
- printing of 2007 FNRI Menu Guide Calendar 250,000.00
The Coca Cola Export Corporation (TCCEC)
- printing of 2007 FNRI Digest 168,000.00
- launching of Nutrijuice 350,000.00
Nestle Philippines, Incorporated
- development and launching of NutritionSchool.ph 3,200,000.00
IAEA
- equipment donation 2,500,000.00
Total 6,432.000 2. Human Resource Management
The Institute’s Human Resource Development Program continued to further develop its staff through local and international formal trainings. For 2007, a total of four (4) technical staff had formal trainings abroad with three having graduated while one (1) is still completing her masteral degree. On the other hand, 27 technical staff are currently undertaking formal trainings in various schools and universities in the country, either under a scholarship grant or on their own.
Profile of FNRI Personnel by Age Group
Profile of FNRI Personnel by Educational Attainment Formal training programs (local and international) attended by FNRI staff
Na me/Address/ Level ( MS or Ph D) / Na me of E ducati onal Status E -mail of Schol ar Fi el d of Study I nstituti on ( On -g oi ng or gra d uate)
I. I nternati onal
Eva T. Abile Co mpleted studies in Food University Develop ment Graduate Science and Nutrition Cooperation, Belgiu m
Marilen M. Espinosa MS Progra mme Environ ment Vrije Universiteit Amsterda m, Graduate and Resource Manage ment The Netherlands
Ma. Julia T. Goll oso MS in Nutrition and Health Wagenigen University Graduate The Netherlands
Catherine C. Lu mba MS in Co mmunity Nutriti on University of Putra Malaysia, On-going Malaysia
I I. Local
Ruby J. Apilado Ph D in Food Science University of the Philippines On-going Dili man
University of the Philippines On-going Marie T. Bugas Ph D in Hu man Nutriti on Los Baños
Julieta B. Dorado Ph D in Sociol ogy University of the Philippines On-going Dili man
Jocelyn A. Juguan Ph D in Hu man Nutriti on University of the Philippines On-going Los Baños
Celeste C. Tanchoco Doctor in Public Health University of the Philippines On-going Manila
Marina B. Vargas Ph D in Nutrition University of the Philippines On-going Manila
Divorah V. Aguila MS in Public Health University of the Philippines On-going Manila
Victor Franco J. Alfonso, Jr. MS I nfor mation Technology Univeristy of the Philippines On-going Los Baños
Annie Lyn D. Bacani MS I nfor mation Technology Univeristy of the Philippines On-going Los Baños
Na me/Address/ Level ( MS or Ph D) / Na me of E ducati onal Status E -mail of Schol ar Fi el d of Study I nstituti on ( On -g oi ng or gra d uate)
Jocelyn R. Badillo MS in Hu man Resource University of Santo To mas On-going Manage ment
Chona M. Fernandez Master of Public Health University of the Philippines Graduate Manila ( Open University)
Cristina J. Garcia MS in Public Health University of the Philippines On-going Dili man
Allan A. Gulles MS Statistics University of the Philippines On-going Dili man
Jeffrey Y. de Leon MS I nfor mation Technology University of the Philippines On-going Los Baños
Aida C. Mallillin MS in Che mistry Ada mson University On-going
I vy Marie P. Pal ma Master in Manage ment Dela Salle University of Lipa On-going and Technology
Rey Alfred G. Ranola MS in Che mistry University of Santo To mas On-going
Marietta P. Rodriguez MS in Microbi ology University of Santo To mas On-going
Donn C. Ro masanta MS I nfor mation Technology University of the Philippines On-going Los Baños
Salvador R. Serrano MS in Develop ment University of the Philippines On-going Co mmunication Los Baños
Myrna A. Sobrega MS I nfor mation Technology University of the Philippines On-going Los Baños
Rodolfo E. Su mayao, Jr. MS in Bi oche mistry University of the Philippines On-going Manila
Trinidad E. Trinidad II MS in Che mistry University of Santo To mas On-going
Non-formal international training programs attended by FNRI staff
Titl e Parti ci pa nts Date Pl a ce Org a ni zer
Se minar on I S O22000 for Joyce R. Tobias January 18-25, 2007 Tokyo, Japan Asian Productivity I mproving Food Safety Organization ( APO) and JAI CAF
Project Meeting on Aida C. Mallillin January 15-17, 2007 Singapore I AE A Osteoporosis in Asia
I nternational I CT Rebecca Garin January 22, 24-25, 2007 E DSA Shangri-la ASTI -D OST Conference - 23rd APAN Mandal uyong City Meeting
8th Congress of the Asia- Mario V. Capanzana, Ph. D. February 4-6, 2007 Philippine Plaza Hotel Asia-Oceania Thyroid Oceania Thyroid Leah A. Perlas Manila Association Association Marcela C. Saises Marietta P. Rodriguez
Fellowship Training on Rosari o S. Sagu m, Ph. D. March 12, 2007 University of Queensland I AE A Body Co mposition & April 9, 2007 Brisbane, Australia Total Energy Expenditure using Stable I sotopes
The Micronutrient Foru m Mario V. Capanzana, Ph. D. April 16-18, 2007 I stanbul, Turkey I LSI I melda A. Agdeppa, Ph. D. Leah A. Perlas Marcela C. Saises Wil ma Molano
ProjectPlanning Meeting Trinidad P. Tri nidad, Ph. D. April 17-20, 2007 Beijing, China I AE A on Control & Prevention of Childhood Malnutrition in Asia
53rd Meeti ng of the Mario V. Capanzana, Ph. D. April 23-27, 2007 Da Nang City, Vi etna m ASE AN COST ASE AN Co mmittee on Science and Technol ogy ( COST)
38th Annual Meeting of Mario V. Capanzana, Ph. D. June 10-11, 2007 Bali, I ndonesia SE AAGS the Southeast Asian Celeste C. Tanchoco Association of Gluta mate Sciences
American Diabetic Celeste C. Tanchoco June 21-27, 2007 Chicago, Illinois, USA ADA Association's 67th Scientific Sessi ons
Dr. Trinidad with co-participants in Project Planning Meeting, Beijing, The Micronutrient Forum Team, China Istanbul, Turkey Titl e Parti ci pants Date Pl ace Organi zer
Training of Trainers Joyce R. Tobias July 4-7, 2007 Philippine Trade Training I nwent Germany, PTTC, Workshop on I SO22000 Center ( PTTC) , Roxas ASSI ST Foundation "Food Safety Maagement Boulevard System"
Symposium on I melda A. Agdeppa, Ph. D. July 18-20, 2007 Holiday I nn Atrium Hotel I LSI Understanding & Marcela C. Saises Singapore I nfluencing Consumer Food Behavior for Health
10th ASEAN Food Mario V. Capanzana, Ph. D. August 21-23, 2007 Malaysia AFC Committee Conference 2007
I nternational Symposium Teresita R. Portugal August 22-25, 2007 Malaysia APFAN on Food Analysis, ( Asian Pacific Food Chemistry & Technology Analysis Network) ( FACT) 2007/6th APFAN 2007
10th Asian Congress of Mario V. Capanzana, Ph. D. September 9-13, 2007 I nternational Convention ACN Committee Nutrition ( ACN) "Diet, I melda A. Agdeppa, Ph. D. Center Nutrition & Opti mal Teresa S. Mendoza Taipei, Tai wan Health: from Food Supply to Nutrigenomics"
Training Course on Rosario Encabo October 1-5, 2007 Tokyo, Japan I AEA Antropometry and Stable Rodolfo E. Sumayao, Jr. I sotope
Short Course on Food Marlon SA Aguinaldo October 22-26, 2007 College of Public Health, SEAMEO-Tropmed Safety University of the Regional Center for Philippines, Manila Public Health
Pea Flour Utilization in Joyce R. Tobias October 22-26, 2007 North Dakota, USA US Dry Pea and Lentil Pasta and Noodles Council
12th Parenteral and Celeste C. Tanchoco October 17-20, 2007 Century Park PENSA Enteral Nutrition Society Milagros F. Villadolid Sheraton Hotel, Manila of Asia Congress, Marietta P. Rodriguez Philippines, 2007
2nd East West Trinidad P. Trinidad, Ph. D. November 4-7, 2007 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia I LSI Perspective on Functional Foods, Science, Clai ms and I nnovations
Non-format local training programs attended by FNRI staff
Number of Conventions/ Number of Conferences/Training/ Topic FNRI Staff who Seminars/Workshops Attended Attended
8 69 Nutrition, Dietetics and Health
6 26 Food Processing, Food Safety, Food Labelling and Quality Assurance
4 7 Laboratory Standards and Measurement Techniques
2 13 Statistics and Data Analysis
3 9 Communication and Information Technology
2 2 Policy and Development Planning
7 20 Administrative Matters (e.g. government procurement, briefing on charter change, etc.) In-house training of FNRI staff
Number of Title Sponsor Date Venue Participants
Log Frame Development Training FNRI February 6, 2007 27 FNRI Meeting Room
Log Frame Development Training FNRI February 15, 2007 34 FNRI Meeting Room
FNRI-GAD March 22, 2007 FNRI Lanai 71 Demonstration on Summer Coolers and Appetizers
Seminar on ISO 17025 Awareness FNRI June 14, 2007 22 FNRI Training Room
Seminar on Pagemaker RUMD August 8, 2007 FNRI Library 24
NAMD Orientation NAMD August 21-24, 2007 35 FNRI Meeting Room
FSTD August 31, 2007 25 Seminar on Method Validation and Echo- Seminar FNRI Meeting Room
Orientation Seminar on ISO 9001:2000 FNRI September 5, 2007 54 FNRI Meeting Room
FNRI 37 Documenting the Quality Management System Based September 6-7, 2007 FNRI Meeting Room on ISO 9001:2000 Seminar-Workshop
Seminar on Repertory Grid Analysis RUMD September 20, 2007 FNRI Library 24
Seminar on Visualization and Illustration RUMD September 26, 2007 FNRI Library 22
Updates on Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) RUMD October 4, 2007 FNRI Library 22
Redefining Health RUMD October 5, 2007 FNRI Library 22
FNRI-GAD October 19, 2007 35 Hands-on Training on Liquid Detergent Making FNRI Meeting Room
Orientation on Laboratory Risk Assesment FSTD October 30, 2007 33 FNRI Training Room
Echo-Seminar on "Body Composition Determination" NSTD November 13, 2007 30 FNRI Training Room and "Ecological Footprints"
RUMD November 16, 2007 FNRI Library 23 Using Visual Aids in Presenting the Research Report
Orientation and Familiarization of IT Facilities in the RUMD November 16, 2007 FNRI Library 23 Library
Planning Meals for Holiday RUMD November 22, 2007 FNRI Library 22
Libreng Demonstrasyon on Ham Making, Chicken FNRI-GAD November 28, 2007 FNRI Lanai 55 Maranao at Iba Pa
Seminar on Gender and Communication FNRI-GAD December 7, 2007 25 FNRI Meeting Room
Winederful: Cheers to Longer Life RUMD December 20, 2007 FNRI Library 24
The A-Z of Holiday Shopping RUMD December 20, 2007 FNRI Library 24
E. Awards and Recognition
The FNRI Program Awards and Incentives for Service Excellence (PRAISE) Committee conducted its annual search for a model employee for each division and two model employees for the Institute. The awards aimed to encourage and recognize employees who consistently demonstrate commitment, dedication and excellence in the performance of their duties.
The FNRI Model Employee Awards (Agency Level) were granted to: Romeo R. Artuz FNRI Model Employee, Level I (Non-Technical) Rodolfo Sumayao, Jr. FNRI Model Employee, Level II (Technical)
The FNRI Model Employee Awards (Division Level) were given to the following:
Nutritional Assessment and Monitoring Division (NAMD) Level II - Ma. Anna Rita M. Ramirez Research Utilization Management Division (RUMD) Level I - Romeo R. Artuz Level II - Carmelita C. Guilatco Nutritional Science and Technology Division (NSTD) Level II - Rodolfo E. Sumayao, Jr. Food Science and Technology Division (FSTD) Level I - Ruben M. Matanguihan Level II - Mildred A. Udarbe Office of the Director/Administrative and Finance Division (OD/AFD) Level I - Ivy Marie P. Palma Level II - Robert Paulo T. Lumbatan
Exemplary Attendance and Punctuality Award
OD - Marlita A. Aguilos/Reynaldo G. Baldovino AFD - Sofia B. Banta/Lolito G. Lugay/ Ivy Marie P. Palma NAMD - Corazon M. Cerdena/Felicidad V. Velandria FSTD - Charlie E. Adona/Pilar M. Matibag/Teresita R. Portugal/Cecille S. Quindara/Joyce R. Tobias NSTD - Ermelita N. Bautista/Arsenia J. Cruz
Bandila Award Paz S. Lara Most Prolific Writer Award
Catherine Rose P. Josue - Popular Writer Award (print media) Leah A. Perlas - Scientific Writer Award
There were also awards received by other FNRI staff for exemplary performance in sports. The Institute’s Chess Team placed third in the DOST-wide sports activity. Two members of the team, Mr. Fernando G. Gregorio and Mr. Gil R. Artuz were named Best in Board No. 3 and Best in Board No. 4, respectively. The other members of the Chess Team were the following: Team Captai n: Renato P. Leobrera Members: Romeo R. Artuz Carlito J. Magno Hil ari on D. Sanchez, Jr.
The Institute’s Basketball Team was the 4th Runner-Up and the 1st Runner-Up in the 5th DOST All-Star (1st season game series) and the 5th DOST All-Star Invitational Basketball League (2nd season game series), respectively. The members of the FNRI Basketball Team were the following:
Team Captain: Charlie Adona Members SR Serrano F Trinidad RC Pagador M Sila D Castillo P Adona J Ferrer M Olay HD Sanchez R Acuna L Quimanio Outstanding Professional of the Year Award
Dr. Trinidad P. Trinidad was among the outstanding professionals for the year 2007 as recognized by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). The awarding ceremonies held at the Sofitel Hotel, CCP Complex, Manila last June 2007conferred the Outstanding Professional of the Year Award in the Field of Chemistry to Dr. Trinidad for her numerous contributions to the growth and development of Chemistry in the Philippines.
AFMA R&D Award
Dr. Trinidad was also the senior author of an FNRI research paper entitled: “Nutritional and Health Benefits of Rootcrops and Legumes” which was given the AFMA R&D Award on October 7, 2007 at the Bureau of Agricultural Research, Department of Agriculture.
PRC Outstanding Professional of the Year Award in Chemistry
2007 AFMA R&D Award F. Other Accomplishments
The FNRI Institutional Ethics Review Committee (FIERC) reviewed and gave ethical clearance to seven (7) FNRI projects in 2007.
The FIERC created in 2002 by virtue of FNRI S.O. No. 245, S2002 has the following functions:
1. Evaluate the conduct of research in the Institute in accordance with nternational and national guidelines, local laws, standards of professional conduct and practice, and community mores, values and needs 2. Promote research integrity by identification and resolution of conflicts of interest 3. Establish appropriate mechanisms in all stages of the research project in order to:
a. ensure the safety, protect the rights and promote the welfare nd well-being of human participants; b. provide counsel to human participants including proponents and researchers; c. ensure prompt reporting of changes in the protocol and unanticipated problems, and; d. ensure prompt documentation and adherence to the confidetiality rule and policy on informed consent; and e. monitor progress of ongoing research. 4. Report to the institutional or national authorities any matter that affects the conduct and ethics of research which in its view may affect the rights and safety of research participants. 5. Keep a systematic and organized record of all proposals reviewed, including actions taken and other pertinentinformation.
The FIERC was registered in the Philippine Ethics Review Committee (ERC) Registry in December 2007 with Registry Number 07-021.
Front row from left: Dr. Florentino (Member); Dr. Aligui (FIERC Chairperson); Dr. Capanzana (FNRI Director); Rev. Fr. Dollentas (Member). Standing from left: Dr. Sagum (FNRI); Ms. Udarbe (FNRI); Ms. Villapando (Member); Dr. Malbas (FIERC Sub-committee Chair on Animal and Laboratory Use); Ms. Aguillos (FNRI); and Ms. Mendoza (FNRI) G. Recognition/Accreditation Received/Sustained
BFAD Recognized License-to-Operate (LTO) Food Processing Service Center
ISO/IEC 17025 Certified Food BFAD Recognized Food Analytical Service Analytical Service Laboratory Laboratory on Chemical and Microbiological Analysis Future Directions
As FNRI turned 60, the Institute proved its unwavering dedication and commitment to the conduct of research and development in food and nutrition.
As it continues with its mission to fight malnutrition with accurate data, correct information and innovative technologies, the year 2007 brought the Institute one step closer to its vision of “optimum nutrition for all Filipinos, socially and economically empowered through scientifically sound, environment-friendly, and globally-competitive technologies”.
In 2008, the FNRI will continue to undertake various projects and activities under its major R & D and S & T programs on food and nutrition that are encased in its Investment Portfolio. The R & D programs include those that address the nutritional concerns of under-nutrition, over-nutrition, normal nutrition and other nutrition-related problems; food quality and safety; and, development of tools and standards.
Quality S & T services like technology transfer and utilization programs will continuously complement the R & D programs in providing various F & N stakeholders with research data, information and technology. The projects and activities under each program were formulated bearing in mind the Millennium Development Goals (MDG), Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan (MPDP) for 2004-2010 and the DOST’s Seven-Point Agenda (SEPA) and the Major Final Outputs (MFOs).
The FNRI will also be conducting projects related to nutrigenomics and application of nanotechnology to food R&D, two new and emerging areas of R & D to help improve the nutritional status of the population. Studies on nutrigenomics involve looking at the interaction of genes and the bioactive components of foods, thus providing answers on the possible effect of diet to health.
On the other hand, nanotechnology involves the creation and manipulation of organic and inorganic matter at the nanoscale level for applications in areas such as processing, ingredients and packaging.
With the application of nanotechnology research in food nutrients and food components, the alteration of the chemical and biological properties and its effects on bioavailability/absorption of nutrients can be studied. The safety implications of using nanotechnology, e.g. possible adverse effects of nanoparticles incorporated in food and nutritional products is another area that can be addressed.
The projects and activities to be conducted in 2008 constitute the research agenda of the Institute as it furthers its endeavor to help improve the health and nutritional status of the country’s most prized resource – the Filipino people.
The Institute also recognizes that for an effective and efficient conduct and management of its research agenda, it has to continually build and strengthen its human resource capabilities, expertise or proficiency in new areas of competencies.
Thus, in 2008, it will continue to provide opportunities for its staff to update their knowledge and skills on the new developments in food and nutrition by enabling them to attend formal and informal trainings here and abroad and conduct benchmarking technology scanning activities as well.
This will enable the FNRI to meet the challenges poised by the problems of hunger, poverty and malnutrition that continuously plague our population. Towards this end, 17 FNRI staff will continue to pursue masteral and doctoral courses in the fields of statistics, chemistry, information technology, public management, development communication, human nutrition, sociology and food science under the Accelerated Science and Technology Human Resource Development Program (ASTHRD) and DOST scholarship programs.
Hand in hand with the development and upgrading of its human resources, the Institute is putting investments on the acquisition of state-of-the-art equipment and the upgrading/renovation and improvement of existing facilities.
Likewise, the Institute is working towards obtaining full financial support to its R & D, S & T programs, and accreditation under ISO 9001:2005 Quality Management System to pave the road for their fulfillment. 2007 FNRI Executive Officials