Nutribuns for children hailed

ILIGAN CITY – Nearly 300 children, whose ages are between 2 to 5 years old, will benefit from the 90-day Enhanced Nutribun (E-nutritious bun) supplemental feeding program of the local government in at least 12 villages here.

The enhanced nutribun enriched with micro-nutrients particularly iron, vitamin A, and zinc developed by the DOST is also improved with the inclusion of calcium, potassium, and protein. (Apipa Bagumbaran)

Camila Albao, the City Nutrition Program Coordinator, said the E-nutribun is the reformulated 1970 nutritious bun enriched with micronutrients particularly iron, vitamin A, and zinc developed by the Department of Science and Technology.

“The nutribuns are now improved with the inclusion of calcium, potassium, and protein,” she said, adding, the villages of Upper Hinaplanon, Buru-un, Luinab, Saray, Tominobo, Kiwalan, Tubod, Bagong Silang, Mahayahay, Dalipuga, Suarez, and Tambacan will benefit from the supplemental feeding program.

“The nutribuns will be delivered to the barangay health centers and will be distributed twice a week while the weight of the recipient-children will be monitored weekly,” she said.

Dr. Glenn Manarpaac, City Nutrition Action Officer, said the supplemental feeding program is one of the strategies of the local government to address the problem of malnutrition among children. “Hopefully, ma-realize nato ang atong goal nga ma-eliminate ang malnutrition in all its form, especially sa atong mga stunted and wasted children,” he said. 

Councilor Lamberto Macapagal Jr., Sangguniang Panlungsod Committee on Health chairperson, praised the project. “We are happy nga we are introducing ang enhanced nutribun sa atong mga bata. This is more nutritious ug nadugangan kini og mga vitamins and minerals and I'm sure this will greatly help sa mga bata nga malnourish,” he said. (Apipa Bagumbaran)

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