Thousands join Nutri-fit Walk

By Jennifer C. Tilos

Wednesday 11th of July 2012

DUMAGUETE CITY, June 11 (PIA) -- More than a thousand participants joined the Nutri-fit walk held on July 8 in Dumaguete City in observance of Nutrition Month this July.

The event is led by Vice Mayor Alan Gel Cordova with the theme “Pagkain ng gulay ugaliin, araw-araw itong ihain” that emphasizes the importance of eating vegetables daily to attain good nutrition, Lourdes Taburasa, City Nutrition Action Officer said.

Cordova, in his message, thanked the participants for supporting the activity. Congressman George Arnaiz on the one hand urged every individual to eat vegetables to live longer.

The City Nutrition Council gave awards for the biggest contingent school category to Negros Oriental State University (NORSU), for public school and Silliman University for the private school; biggest contingent office category to City Health Office; Barangay Category to Barangay Taclobo; Biggest Contingent-Organization category to Clan of Engineers of NORSU, Rotary Club of Dumaguete South and KALAUMAN Development Center.

For biggest contingent-cooperative category to Dumaguete Cathedral Credit Cooperative; most disciplined group to Foundation University; most creative group given to Travel Society of NORSU; biggest group donor, City Engineer’s office for office category and Dumaguete City High for School Category and best slogan to Taclobo High School.

Other highlights for the Nutrition Month Celebrations are Nutrition Caravan on July 17, Diabetes Forum on July 20, Inter-High Oratorical Contest, July 23, Well Baby Contest, July 27 Inter-Barangay Booth Contest/Food Fair on July 30 and among others.

Nutrition Month is observed every July of each year pursuant to Presidential Decree 491, to focus attention on the importance of making informed food choice and developing sound eating and physical activity habits, Taburaza said. (mbcn/JCT/PIA7 Negros Oriental)