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Do you have any idea on the smoking status of Filipinos now? As shown in the latest survey by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (FNRI-DOST), the proportion of current smokers, 20 years old and above decreased from 31.0% in 2008 to 25.4% in 2013. Current smokers are those who smoked during the survey either on a “daily” or on a regular/occasional basis; those who do not smoke […]
Some hazards are naturally occurring physical phenomena caused either by rapid or slow onset events which can be geophysical like earthquakes, landslides, tsunamis and volcanic activity. Others are hydrological like avalanches and floods some climatological such as extreme temperatures, drought and wildfires, meteorological like storms and wave surges, or biological such as disease epidemics and insect or animal plagues. Technological or man-made hazards are complex emergencies or conflicts, famine, displaced populations, industrial accidents and transport […]
Tired of thinking of what else you can do with your vegetables? Why not try to make a vegetable juice? Vegetables contain substantial carbohydrates, which supply most of the energy used to perform work. They have vitamins that control the chemical reactions within the body to convert food into energy and living tissues. Also, vegetables contain minerals, which are necessary for the functioning of nerves and muscles and are the building material for some body […]
The Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) continues to promote the eating of brown rice among Filipinos due to the many health benefits that it possesses.
