Module 1
HEALTHY HABITS
THINK ABOUT THIS Think about your answers to these questions. You may write
your answers below and share them during our discussion.
• What are your children’s
eating habits?
• Which habits do you think
are “normal” or “good”?
• Which habits do you want
to change, and why?
Surveys conducted by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute
OUR CHALLENGE (FNRI) and Nestlé found that the state of nutrition of many school-
aged Filipino children needs our attention.*
Many Filipino children are not getting the minimum • 8 out of 10 lack calcium
required intake of essential micronutrients that are • 8 out of 10 lack iron
crucial for health and development. • 7 out of 10 lack vitamin B2
• 7 out of 10 lack vitamin C
Does your child get
the right kind
and right amount
of nutrients every day
Children who are
malnourished are more
prone to:
• Stress
• Fatigue
• Low energy
• Higher risk for infectious
disease * Food and Nutrition Research Institute. Department of Science and Technology.
(2015). Philippine Nutrition Facts and Figures 2013: Dietary Survey. FNRI Bldg.,
• Loss of muscle tissue DOST Compound, Bicutan, Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
Instill these Healthy Habits to your children and help them
WHAT CAN YOU DO? practice these habits everyday. These Healthy Habits have
been proven by research to reduce the risk of malnutrition.
HEALTHY HABIT #1 The Pinggang Pinoy® guide* helps us to
CHOOSE NUTRITIOUS remember the right kind and the right amount
AND VARIED OPTIONS of food to eat in every meal.
Eat a variety of Go, Grow
and Glow food to get all of
the nutrients your 1/4
1/2
body needs.
HEALTHY HABIT #2 1/4
MANAGE PORTIONS
Manage portions by
following the Pinggang
Let your child drink water or a nutritious
Pinoy® which shows the
beverage with each meal. Nutritious
proportion of Go, Glow and
beverages like pinatibay na gatas have calcium
Grow food for every meal.
for strong bones and teeth. They contain
Tibay Resistensya nutrients like iron, zinc and
vitamin C to help prevent sickness.
HEALTHY HABIT #3
CHOOSE TO *Adapted from the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (2016)
DRINK WATER
Minimum Number of Glasses Per Day**
Let your child drink
water or other nutritious
6-9 years old 6 or more
beverages to keep the body 10-12 years old 8 or more
well-hydrated all day. 13 years & up 9-12 or more
HEALTHY HABIT #4 Children and adolescents need at least 60 minutes
PLAY ACTIVELY of physical activity each day.**
Replenish your energy with
Play actively to keep the a chocomalt milk drink that
body strong and healthy
and to burn off excess
contains champion energy
calories. nutrients like vitamin
B-complex and iron.
HEALTHY HABIT #5
ENJOY MEALS
TOGETHER Eating as a family
Enjoy meals as a family to reduces the risk of
strengthen relationships children developing
and reinforce Healthy obesity, depression
Habits and responsible and substance use
eating.
disorders.**
**
Food and Nutrition Research Institute. Department of Science and Technology. (2016). Pinggang Pinoy® A Healthy Plate
for a Well Nourished Nation. Guide for Nutrition Professionals. Taguig City, Philippines. FNRI-DOST.
Nestlé. Make mealtimes matter. Retrieved from: https://www.nestle.in/nhw/healthy-living/kids/make-mealtimes-matter
Nestlé. The benefits of physical activity. Retrieved from: https://www.nestle.com.au/nhw/staying-in-shape/benefits-of-
physical-activity
World Health Organization. (2011). Global Recommendations on Physical Activity for Health 5 to 17 years old. Retrieved
from: http://www.who.int/dietphysicalactivity/publications/physical-activity-recommendations-5-17years.pdf?ua=1
