Downward trend seen in food insecurity, associated health outcomes

The Manila Times

Downward trend seen in food insecurity, associated health outcomes  Dr. Mildred Guirindola, Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) chief science research specialist, says on July 3, 2025 that there was a 'downward trend in both food insecurity and its associated health outcomes.' Speaking in a press conference, Guirindola said this meant 'fewer Filipino households were experiencing inadequate food access, and this correlates with better nutrition metrics across vulnerable groups. Despite the positive shift, FNRI emphasized that the country was still far from achieving optimal nutrition for all. Nearly a third of Filipino households continue to experience some level of food insecurity, particularly those in rural areas and low-income communities.  VIDEO BY ALLEN LIMOS  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe  Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net     Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook  Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram  Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter  DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion    Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital    Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify  Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts  Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic  Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer  Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein   #themanilatimes #tmtnews #philippines

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00:001.4 ng food insecure ay malaki pa rin ba?

00:02So pinag-usapan natin dito, 3 sa bawat 10 Pilipino households ay nakakaranas ng food insecurity.

00:10So nasaan ba yung mga food insecure na households?

00:14So sila yung mga kadalasang households na mas maraming miembro ng pamilya,

00:19nasa rural areas, at yung mga nasa poorest and poor wealth retires.

00:23So ano ba yung efekto ng food insecurity sa malnutrition?

00:30So sinasabi natin na may direktang efekto ang food insecurity sa malnutrition.

00:35So pag sinabi natin malnutrition, pwede undernutrition, overnutrition, or micronutrient deficiencies.

00:41So pinapagkita sa slide na ito, na may good news pa rin naman.

00:46So may pagbaba sa standing underweight and overweight or high among our children under 5.

00:52So katulad din yung consistent sa pagbaba ng ating food insecurity.

00:58However, we are still far from the ideal.

01:01We are still talking here of 2 out of 10 or 24 out of 100 Pilipino under 5 children who are standing.

01:22So use at home a hotel at home.

01:28See you there.

01:28So tune in on

01:29Bye bye!

01:30Bye bye!

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