Department of Nutrition

Vision

The Department of Nutrition shall take a lead role in promoting nutrition and preventing malnutrition-related diseases through teaching, training and research

Mission

The mission of the Department of Nutrition includes (1)providing students and health workers with up-to-date knowledge that will promote good nutrition among all sectors and enable them to prevent malnutrition and nutrition-related diseases (2)actively leading in basic and applied nutrition researches and (3) practicing advocacy in issues related to nutrition.


Degree Programs

Doctor of Public Health Nutrition
Master of Science in Public Health (Nutrition)


Training Program

  1. Intensive Training Course on Assessment of Nutritional Status
  2. Intensive Training Course on Nutrition Epidemiology (upcoming)
  3. Short-Course on Food Safety
  4. Food Sanitation Module in the National Sanitarian Training Course


Researches

  • Bottleneck Analysis for PIMAM Service Delivery Nationwide Asia Pacific Observation- Diabetes Mellitus and TB Integrated Management (multi-country assessment)
  • Evidence-based Capacity Building Program for Food Safety Risk Analysis in the Philippines
  • Feeding Practices of Infants and Preschoolers in Selected Areas in the Philippines
  • How Protected are Philhealth Beneficiaries? The 2017 Philhealth Support Value Survey. RGAO-2018-0800
  • Monitoring and Evaluation of the Contribution of Food Banking System to the Dietary Diversity and Caloric Intake of Household Beneficiaries in Bacolod and Taguig City. RGAO No. 2019-0677
  • Reproductive Health/Family Planning Evaluation of Nine Provinces
  • Types of Diet and High Density Lipoprotein Level Aming the Seventh Day Adventists in Metro Manila


Publications/Creative Works

  • dela Luna, K.LG., Talavera, M.T.M., Africa, L.S, Juanico, C.B.J. Tandang, N.A., Dy, M.F. Nutrition-sensitive Agriculture (NSA) Program Implementation and Learnings in CALABARZON. Philippine Journal of Science. (2022); 149 (3); 681-693
  • dela Luna, K.L.G., Espaldon, M.V.O., Sevilla-Nastor, J.B. Influences of Different Environmental Factors to the Increasing Rate of Obesity in the Philippines: A Review. Asia Pacific Journal of Allied Health Sciences. (2022); 5 (1); 93-102
  • Valdez JNS, Garganta MCG, Diamse KDD, Cueto JM, Se FIT, Malimban RC, Rama RLCM and Bullecer ER.. Dietary Diversity Score and its Association with Anemia Status among Selected Nonpregnant Women in Pasay City, Philippines. Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development. (2021); 25 (4); 23-33
  • dela Luna, K.L.G., & Marinay-Atienza, L. Effects of Sugar-sweetened (SSBs) and Artificially Sweetened Beverages (ASBs) in Cardiovascular Events: A Narrative review. Asia Pacific Journal of Management and Sustainable Development. (2021); 9 (2); 122-130
  • dela Luna, K.L.G., & Talavera, M.T.M. Factors Affecting the Nutritional Status of School- aged Children Belonging to Farming Households in the Philippines. Philippine Journal of Science. (2021); 150 (6B); 1627-1639
  • dela Luna, K.L.G., Ostonal, J.M. and Orillo, A.T. Dietary Diversity as a Component of Food Security among Households with Preschool Children in a Coastal Municipality in Batangas, Philippines. Asia Pacific Journal of Multidisciplinary Research. (2020); 8 (3); 63-75
  • Sy DC and Bullecer ER. Prevalence and Factors Associated with Nutrition Label Use among Selected Filipino Adults. Acta Medica Philippina. (2020); 54 (5); 538-545
  • Dela Luna, KLG and Bullecer ER. Rural and Urban Differences inHousehold Food Insecurity and Diet Diversity of Preschool Children (PSC) in Occidental Mindoro. Acta Medica Philippina. (2020); 54 (5); 511-519
  • Rivera AKB, Bullecer ER and Latorre AE. Factors Associated with Anemia among Selected Women of Reproductive Age in Tondo, Manila, Philippines. Acta Medica Philippina. (2020); 54 (5); 520-527
  • Dela Luna KLG and Bullecer ER. Underweight Among Preschool Children as an Acute Consequence of Household Food Insecurity in Occidental Mindoro. Philippine Journal of Science. (2020); 149 (3); 683-695
  • dela Luna, K.L.G., and Martinez G.C.G. Household Food Security and Diet Diversity among Preschool Children of Farming and Fishing Households in Batangas. Nutritionist- Dietitian’s Association of the Philippines Journal. (2020); 34 (1); 1-15
  • dela Luna, K.L.G., and Bullecer, E. R. Underweight Among Preschool Children as an Acute Consequence of Household Food Insecurity in Occidental Mindoro. Philippine Journal of Science. (2020); 149 (3); 681-693
  • dela Luna, K. L. G., & Bullecer, E. R. Rural and Urban Differences in Household Food Insecurity and Diet Diversity of Preschool Children (PSC) in Occidental Mindoro. Acta Medica Philippina. (2020); 54 (5); DOI: https://doi.org/10.47895/amp.v54i5.2254
  • dela Luna, K.L.G. Dietary Diversity Score (DDS) Difference among Preschool Children (PSC) in Rural and Urban Communities. Asia Pacific Journal of Multidisciplinary Research. (2019); 7 (2); 49-55
  • Romero KMR, Landicho VTQ, Malipot JJC, Sagsagat MSJD, Sigue AMS and Bullecer ER. Relationship of frying temperature with frying life of selected oil types. Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development. (2019); 23 (2); 40-46
  • Javier CAZ, Gironella,GMP and Ignacio, MSE. Association of Household Good Security Status of Mother/Caregiver-Child Pairs' Nutritional Status using HFIAS and FCS. Phil Ju of Sc.. (2018); 147 (3); 503-511
  • dela Luna, K.L.G. and Bullecer, E.R. Household Food Security is associated with Stunting among Preschool Children in Occidental Mindoro. Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development. (2018); 22 (3); 67-76
  • Dela Luna KLG and Bullecer ER.. Household Food Security is Associated with Stunting among Preschool Children in Oriental Mindoro. Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development. (2018); 22(3); 67-76
  • Bullecer ER and Develos MM. Use of Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA®) as a Nutritional Screening Tool among Urban Older Adults in Pasay City, Philippines. Acta Medica Philippina. (2018); 52(3); 253-260
  • Rama RLCM, Fabi JCQ, Mateo GCM and Bullecer ER, Catubag JAC, Lozada LL, Malimban RC. Protein Effi-ciency Ratio of Pigeon Pea (Cajanus cajan) and Lima Bean (Phaseolus lunatus): A Sprague-Dawley Rat Growth Assa. Acta Medica Philippina. (2018); 52(3); 222231
  • Rivera, A.K.B. & Antonio, C.A.T. (2017). Mental Health Stigma Among Filipinos: Time For A Paradigm Shift. Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development. (2017); 21 (2); 20-24
  • Latorre, A.A.E., Rivera, A.K.B., Quitiquit, P. & Antonio, C.A.T.. A Review of Policies On Speech and Language Development of Children in the Philippines. Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development. (2017); 21 (1); 48-53
  • Ignacio, SE. Assessment of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) Localization in Selected Municipalities in Ifugao, Bulacan and Siquijor,Philippines. Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health . (2016); 47 (4);
  • Ignacio, SE. Chp 33: Reducing Noncommunicable Diseases Risk in Urban Areas in the Philippines, Sustainable Urban Development Textbook. Publisher Water Watch Penang, USM Malaysia. (2016); ; 211-219
  • Ignacio MSE and Bullecer ER. Assessment of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) Localization in Selected Municipalities in Ifugao, Bulacan and Siquijor, Philippines. Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. (2016); 47(4); 852-867
  • Parco JP, Martinez REC and Bullecer ER. Assessment of the Capacity to prevent and Manage Major Non-Communicable Diseases in Primary Health Care Centers in Pateros, Metro Manila, Philippines. Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development. (2015); 19(3); 20-30
  • Quiambao-Pablo MLC, Tiangson-Bayaga CLP, Bullecer ER and Gabriel AA. Handler Hygienic Practices and Aerobic Plate Counts of Blenderized Whole Food Tube Feedings among selected tertiary and specialty hospitals in the National Capital Region, Philippines. Acta Medica Philippina. (2015); 49(3); 3948
  • Ignacio, SE. Assessment of the Preparedness of the Barangay Nutrition Scholars in Implementing Barangay Nutrition Action Plan in Selected Municipalities of Ifugao, Bulacan and Siquijor. PJHRD. (2015); ; 31-40
  • Villanueva, S.Y.A.M., Saito, M., Baterna, R.A., Estrada, C.A.M., Rivera, A.K.B., Dato, M.C., ... & Yoshida, S.I. . Leptospira-rat-human relationship in Luzon, Philippines. Microbes and Infection. (2014); 16 (11); 902-910
  • Cokieng CBC, Gutierrez LAR, Manaloto ANP, See JPC, Tan JHC and Bullecer ER.. Validity of Dietary Dieversity Score as an Indicator of Nutrient Adequacy among Older Adults in Pasay City, Philippines. Acta Medica Philippina. (2014); 48 (3); 58-65
  • Cokieng CB, Gutierrez LA, Manaloto AN, See JP, Tan JH and Bullecer ER. Validity of Dietary Diversity Score as an Indicator of Nutrient Adequacy among Older Adults in Pasay City, Philippines. Acta Medica Philippina. (2014); 48(3); 58-65
  • Guevarra JP, Oidem MG, Estrada JA, Bertuso AG, Borja MP, Bullecer ER, et al. Partnership for Health Development through the Field Practice. Acta Medica Philippina. (2014); 48(3); 66-71
  • SE Ignacio. Assessment of Sustainability of Nutrition Kiddie Class in Alaminos, Laguna: A Retrospective Review. Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics. (2013); ;
  • Ignacio, SE. Assessment of Nutrition and Health Kiddie Class in Alaminos Laguna: A Retrospective Review, Journal of Nutritionist Dietitians’ Association of the Philippines. . (2013); ;
  • Bullecer ER, Rabuco LB, Aninao DA, et al. Dietary Diversity Score as an Indicator of Nutritional Adequacy among 16-19 year-old adolescents. Acta Medica Philippina. (2012); 46(1); 28-33
  • Bullecer ER, Pangan MRL, Arcegono MS and Agaton KS. Validation of Dietary Diversity Score as an Indicator of Nutritional Adequacy of Diets among selected group of adults in a university campus in Manila, Philippines. Journal of the Nutritionist-Dietitian’s Association of the Philippines. (2012); 26(1&2); 21-31
  • Bullecer ER, Rabuco LB, Aninao DAB, De Roxas RC, Esguerra JCA, Lim PRU and Malimban RC.. Dietary Diversity Score as an Indicator of Nutritional Adequacy of Diets among 16-19 Year-Old Adolescents.. Acta Medica Philippina.. (2012); 46 (1); 28-33
  • Gloriani, N.G., Cavinta, L.L., Baterna, R.A., Estrada, C.A.M., Rivera, A.K.B., Yoshida, S.I., Villanueva, S.Y.A.M. & Yanagihara, Y., . Challenges in the Development of Vaccines for Leptospirosis in the Philippines (Conference Proceedings). Journal of Vaccines & Vaccination. (2011); 2 (5);
  • Ronald Garingalao Garvilles, Takashi Hasegawa, Hironobu Kimura, Jafar Sharif, Masahiro Muto, Haruhiko Koseki, Saori Takahashi, Isao Suetake, and Shoji Tajima. Functions of the RFTS Domain of Dnmt1 in Replication-Coupled DNA Methylation and in Protection of the Genome from Aberrant Methylation. PLoS ONE. ; 10 (9); 0137509
  • Pangan MRL, dela Cruz, KKL, Nachura SC, Padolina, JL, Ramos MM, and Sadora AQ. Dietary Energy Density and Fast Food Consumption of 16-21 Year-Old Adolescents.. Acta Medica Philippina.. ; 46 (3);
  • Chin-Hung Wang, Ronald Garingalao Garvilles, and Chung-Yung Chen. Characterization of human papillomavirus infection in North Taiwan. Journal of Medical Virology. ; 82 (8); 1416-1423
  • SE Ignacio. Assessment of Barangay Nutrition Program Implementation in Selected Municipalities in Ifugao, Bulacan and Siquijor: Community Partners’ Perspectives. Acta Medica Philippina 48. ; ; 26-34