Pinggang Pinoy AVP

DOST-Food and Nutrition Research Institute

18 Nov 202005:08

Summary

TLDRIn 2008, it was estimated that 60% of deaths in the Philippines, about 800 daily, were due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases, and certain cancers. To combat NCDs, the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Department of Health (DOH), and World Health Organization (WHO) collaborated to introduce the 'Pinggang Pinoy Healthy Plate' in 2014. This food guide promotes a balanced diet with half of the plate for fruits and vegetables, and the other half for rice and protein, with more rice than protein. It also emphasizes the importance of proper diet, regular physical activity, and avoidance of cigarette and alcohol for a healthy Filipino nation.

Takeaways

📊 In 2008, it was estimated that 60% of all deaths in the Philippines, averaging 800 daily, were caused by non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
🏥 The four major categories of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases, and some cancers.
🚶‍♂️ Physical inactivity and unhealthy diets are significant contributors to the increasing prevalence of NCDs among Filipinos.
🥗 To combat NCDs, organizations like FNRI, DOST, DOH, NNC, and WHO collaborated to develop a new food guide for Filipinos.
🍽️ In 2014, the 'Pinggang Pinoy Healthy Plate for Adults' was introduced, illustrating the recommended food group proportions for every meal.
🌿 The plate emphasizes that half of the meal should consist of fruits and vegetables, with the remaining half divided between rice and protein, favoring rice over protein.
📚 The guiding principles behind 'Pinggang Pinoy' are evidence-based, promoting good health, focusing on the total diet, and being realistic, useful, practical, and flexible.
🔄 'Pinggang Pinoy' translates nutrient recommendations into food-based guidance, considering the best scientific evidence and usual dietary patterns.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 FNRI and DOST also developed 'Bingong Pinoy Food Plate' for various age and population groups, including children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly.
🏋️‍♀️ A proper diet, regular physical activity, and a healthy lifestyle, including avoiding cigarettes and alcohol, are emphasized for maintaining good health and preventing obesity.

Q & A

What is the estimated percentage of deaths in the Philippines caused by non-communicable diseases (NCDs) based on the 2008 data?
-Based on the 2008 data, it is estimated that 60% of all deaths in the Philippines are caused by non-communicable diseases.
How many daily deaths are attributed to non-communicable diseases in the Philippines according to the transcript?
-The transcript states that 800 daily deaths in the Philippines are caused by non-communicable diseases.
What are the four major categories of non-communicable diseases mentioned in the transcript?
-The four major categories of non-communicable diseases mentioned are cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases, and some cancers.
What are the main risk factors contributing to the rising cases of non-communicable diseases among Filipinos?
-The main risk factors contributing to the rising cases of non-communicable diseases among Filipinos are physical inactivity and unhealthy diets.
Which organizations collaborated to create a new food guide for Filipinos?
-The Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Department of Health (DOH), Nutrition Center of the Philippines (NCP), and World Health Organization (WHO) collaborated to create a new food guide for Filipinos.
What is the name of the food guide introduced for Filipino adults in 2014?
-The food guide introduced for Filipino adults in 2014 is called 'Pinggang Pinoy Healthy Plate for Adults'.
What is the recommended proportion of food groups in every meal according to the Pinggang Pinoy Healthy Plate?
-According to the Pinggang Pinoy Healthy Plate, half of the plate should be occupied by fruits and vegetables, while the other half should consist of rice and protein groups, with more rice than protein.
What are the guiding principles underlying the development of the Pinggang Pinoy food guide?
-The guiding principles underlying the development of the Pinggang Pinoy food guide are evidence-based, promoting good health, focusing on total diet, being realistic, useful, practical, and flexible.
How does the Pinggang Pinoy translate nutrients to food recommendations?
-Pinggang Pinoy translates nutrients to food recommendations based on the best available scientific evidence, considering nutritional advocacy and usual dietary patterns.
What are the three basic food groups represented in the Pinggang Pinoy food guide?
-The three basic food groups represented in the Pinggang Pinoy food guide are Go (rice and alternatives), Grow (fish and alternatives), and Glow (fruits and vegetables).
What additional advice is given for maintaining good health and preventing obesity in the transcript?
-The transcript advises maintaining good health and preventing obesity through proper diet, regular physical activity, and avoiding cigarette and alcohol use.

Outlines

00:00

🍽️ Non-Communicable Diseases and the Introduction of Pinggang Pinoy

The script discusses the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the Philippines, with 60% of deaths attributed to these conditions, amounting to about 800 daily deaths. The four main categories of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases, and certain types of cancer. The script highlights the risk factors, including physical inactivity and unhealthy diets. To address these issues, various organizations collaborated to create a new food guide, 'Pingang Pinoy Healthy Plate,' introduced in 2014. This guide promotes a balanced diet with a focus on fruits and vegetables, rice, and protein. It is designed to be practical and adaptable to different age groups and nutritional needs. The script also emphasizes the importance of a healthy lifestyle, including regular physical activity and avoiding harmful habits like smoking and alcohol consumption, to prevent obesity and maintain good health.

05:02

😐 Placeholder for Paragraph 2

This paragraph is empty and does not contain any information to summarize.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Non-communicable diseases (NCDs)

Non-communicable diseases are conditions that are not transmitted from person to person. They include cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases, and certain types of cancer. In the context of the video, NCDs are a significant health concern in the Philippines, with 60% of all deaths attributed to them. The video emphasizes the importance of addressing these diseases through lifestyle changes and proper nutrition.

💡Cardiovascular diseases

Cardiovascular diseases refer to conditions that involve the heart or blood vessels, such as heart disease, hypertension, and stroke. The video mentions cardiovascular diseases as one of the major categories of NCDs affecting the Filipino population, highlighting the need for preventive measures through healthy eating and physical activity.

💡Diabetes

Diabetes is a chronic condition characterized by high blood sugar levels, either due to insufficient insulin production or the body's inability to use insulin effectively. The video identifies diabetes as a prevalent NCD in the country, which underscores the importance of the food guide in managing and preventing this condition.

💡Chronic respiratory diseases

Chronic respiratory diseases are long-term conditions that affect the respiratory system, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The video includes these in the list of NCDs, indicating that they are part of the broader health challenges that the new food guide aims to address.

💡Risk factors

Risk factors are elements that increase the likelihood of developing a health condition. The video points out that physical inactivity and unhealthy diets are major risk factors contributing to the rise in NCDs in the Philippines, emphasizing the need for lifestyle interventions.

💡Pingang Pinoy Healthy Plate

The Pingang Pinoy Healthy Plate is a food guide introduced by the video to help Filipinos make healthier food choices. It is designed to show the recommended proportions of different food groups in every meal, with half the plate for fruits and vegetables, and the other half for rice and protein, with more rice than protein. This guide is central to the video's message on promoting good health through balanced nutrition.

💡Evidence-based

Evidence-based refers to the practice of making decisions based on the best available scientific evidence. The video mentions that the Pingang Pinoy food guide is evidence-based, meaning it is developed using the most current and reliable scientific research to ensure its recommendations are effective for promoting health.

💡Nutritional advocacy

Nutritional advocacy involves promoting and supporting policies, programs, and practices that improve nutrition. The video implies that the development of the Pingang Pinoy food guide is part of a broader effort in nutritional advocacy, aiming to improve the health of the Filipino population through better dietary habits.

💡Usual dietary pattern

Usual dietary pattern refers to the typical eating habits of a population or individual. The video notes that the Pingang Pinoy guide takes into account the usual dietary patterns of Filipinos, ensuring that the recommendations are culturally relevant and practical for the population to adopt.

💡Adequate hydration

Adequate hydration is the state of having enough water in the body to maintain good health. The video emphasizes the importance of drinking lots of water every day for proper hydration, which is a crucial aspect of a healthy lifestyle and is part of the overall message to promote wellness.

💡Healthy lifestyle

A healthy lifestyle encompasses a variety of habits and practices that contribute to overall well-being, including a balanced diet, regular physical activity, and avoidance of harmful substances like cigarettes and alcohol. The video concludes with the idea that following the Pingang Pinoy food guide and adopting a healthy lifestyle can lead to a healthier Filipino nation.

Highlights

In 2008, WHO estimated that 60% of all deaths in the country, about 800 daily, were caused by non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

The four major categories of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases, and some cancers.

Filipinos continue to be exposed to risk factors for NCDs, such as physical inactivity and unhealthy diets.

To combat NCDs, FNRI-DOST, DOH, NNC, and WHO collaborated to develop a new food guide for Filipinos.

In 2014, the 'Pinggang Pinoy' healthy plate for adults was introduced to the public as a visual guide for balanced meals.

'Pinggang Pinoy' shows that half of the plate should be filled with fruits and vegetables, while rice and protein groups make up the other half, with more rice than protein.

The guiding principles of 'Pinggang Pinoy' are evidence-based, promoting good health, focused on a total diet, realistic, useful, practical, flexible, and evolutionary.

'Pinggang Pinoy' translates nutrients to food recommendations based on scientific evidence and nutritional advocacy.

The food plate shows three basic food groups: 'Go' (rice and alternatives), 'Grow' (fish and alternatives), and 'Glow' (fruits and vegetables).

It emphasizes drinking lots of water every day for adequate hydration.

The 'Pinggang Pinoy' food guide is adapted for various age and population groups, including children, adolescents, adults, elderly, pregnant, and lactating women.

FNRI-DOST developed specific food plates for different age groups, such as children (3-5 years old, 6-9 years old, 10-12 years old), male and female adolescents, male and female adults, and elderly.

Proper diet, along with regular physical activity, helps maintain good health and prevent obesity.

Healthy food choices following 'Pinggang Pinoy,' combined with regular physical activity and avoidance of cigarettes and alcohol, contribute to a healthier Filipino nation.

'Pinggang Pinoy' promotes a holistic approach to nutrition and health that considers cultural dietary patterns and nutritional advocacy.