Rappler's latest stories on health and nutrition
Philippines losing over P220 billion a year due to child undernutrition – report
UNICEF Philippines Country Representative Lotta Sylwander says nutrition is 'not yet' a priority of the current administration, but 'there seems to be an increasing interest'
Raymond vs Raymond: No more excuses
I just hated the way I looked I felt I could do so much more he says Watch his story here
Real talk from real parents: How do you raise strong kids?
Letting your kids face the world on their own builds character
List: Places where you can volunteer and help children fight hunger
Want to make your weekends or summer break more meaningful? Try volunteering at these places around the Philippines
Donna Cruz is a mother first
Now a mother of three singer Donna Cruz shares tips on raising better and faster learners and how she keeps her relationship with her kids stronger than ever
INFOGRAPHIC: What happens when you don’t get enough fiber?
Here’s what a no fiber body looks like
CONVERSATION: How to have a #LessGuiltFoodTrip
Healthy eating should be about the right choices not deprivation What are your own eat happy stay healthy tips?
Cebu debate: Education, health on agenda, but not discussed
Presidential candidates were able to tackle a few issues during the debate but they weren t asked about two key matters supposedly on the agenda
12 tips for a light and active summer vacation
Indulge without the guilt Just keep these simple reminders in mind
Do you want to take Metamucil’s 14-day challenge?
5 people will get Metamucil gift packs and Fitness First passes Entries must be submitted by Friday March 4
Rappler journalists finalists in Save the Children Media Awards
Four Rappler journalists are recognized for their articles and photographs that uncover child hunger and malnutrition in the Philippines
The ‘breakdown’ you need to stay healthy
Are you missing out on fiber’s numerous benefits for your body?
#LessGuiltFoodTrip
Check out yummy food posts from our community and learn how you too can go on a food trip with less of the guilt trip
Busting 6 myths on obesity
Filipinos still have some misguided notions about obesity Nutritionist dietitian and NNC nutrition officer Racelline Faye Calangi busts some of the myths
#HungerProject 2014: Untold stories of children
On the first year of Rappler’s HungerProject we learn about the untold stories of children: the abused and abandoned the nomads the unwanted and sadly the ones who could not make it to 2015
Caring for children not their own
Analyn and Ricky are investing their time and efforts for children not even their own Imagine a Philippines where there are more of these kinds of parents
On partisan politics, tenure, and nutrition
As much as we need political change at the local level to help eradicate malnutrition we also need to eradicate this kind of politicking in the overall superstructure to bring about far reaching change
Nutrition and the Philippines: 'Nation at risk'
Right now we’re seeing a fight Policy versus practice says Florinda Panlilio of the National Nutrition Council
'I sent my child to Camp Crame'
But even if a child is malnourished it doesn’t mean that he has to be that way forever Education can be his way out
Lawmaker to DepEd: Why not hire a nurse for every school?
Education Secretary Armin Luistro says during the budget hearing that it will not be practical to provide one nurse in each of the department’s 46 000 schools
Proper nutrition during disasters: Is it possible?
In an orphanage in Laguna children are being fed with whatever was being given to them by donors See what happens during their Cookfest
'Food safety critical to PH future'
Making sure food is safe is critical to our future
Hunger advocacy through arts
Children and mothers express their ideas as health advocates through art
How can LGUs help prevent hunger?
An early warning system for hunger and food insecurity helps local government units create timely interventions
End hunger for today's and tomorrow's generation
Is it possible to end hunger for generations to come? The answer is a big yes advocates say How? Governments should step up
Junk food vs good food, what’s more expensive?
Eating healthy doesn t necessarily mean spending a lot of money We compared the prices of junk food to healthier alternatives
How schools can help kids heal from disaster trauma
Conduct play and art therapy as well as psychological first aid experts say Teachers should get debriefing first so they can help take care of the kids
Natural beauty remedies in your kitchen
Need a beauty treatment but you don t have the budget? We have solutions for you
4 reasons to eat brown rice
This additional food supply will help decrease the Philippines’ importation of rice from other countries and help our country to become more rice sufficient
Noah’s ark in the age of reality TV
No engineer is capable of building this in 3 months — this is nanotechnology — the beds are collapsible designs are modular
Healthdev: 'DepEd fails to keep students fit'
The HEALTHDEV Institute is of the view that the government established Health and Nutrition Centers HNCs are not able to address the needs of the students
