The Operation Timbang held last July 10, 2019 is an integral part of the recent exposure giving us a glimpse of the nutritional status of the children from the barangay. This gave us a comprehensive outlook on a more holistic scale of the children of the community. These children may appear well and energetic to the ordinary eye, but, in the eyes of a physician, there’s more to what meets the eye.
The nutritional status of these children gave us a deeper sense of understanding that despite their frequent meals, still, a number of deficiencies can be inferred by the mere glance on a weighing scale or tape measure. These deficiencies may go in many directions: it may be due to inadequate carbohydrate, protein or fat intake or it may go to a more minuscule degree of vitamin deficiencies from A-Z.
Therefore, a need on health education and awareness should be reinforced for better eating habits and meal components. Health education may be undervalued and frowned upon by many since it doesn’t directly give out results and multiple attempts should be made for information to be instilled. However, with constant health teaching and patience, this stepping stone makes all the difference in the world.
Andrei P. San Luis
ADZU SOM, Level 1
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