30th FNRI Seminar Series Abstracts

Theme: Food and Nutrition Researches: Bridging the Gap between Policies and Programs thru Nutrition Information

Research and Development Projects

  1. Assessment of Physical Activity of a Group of Filipino Adults Using a Questionnaire
  2. Validity of a Self-Administered Questionnaire to Assess Physical Activity of Some Filipino Adults
  3. Development of Functional Foods: Low-Fat Ice Cream
  4. Mineral Availability from Local Rootcrops & Legumes
  5. Nutritional Profile of Some Filipino Menopausal Women
  6. Validation on the Use of Arm Span and Knee Height as Proxy Indicators for Height Among Normal and Mobility-Impaired Children
  7. Development of Instant Spaghetti Noodles with Seaweeds
  8. Development of Cantoon Noodles with Seaweeds
  9. Stability of Vitamin A-Fortified Table Sugar in Simulated Market Condtions ("takal" systems) in the Philippines
  10. Evaluation of the National Milk Feeding Program in the Three Provinces of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Phase I. Community-Based Milk Feeding Program
  11. Glycemic Index of Local Rootcrops and Legumes in Normal and Diabetic Subjects
  12. The Effect of Egg Consumption of Lipid Profile among Selected 30-60 Year Old Filpino Adults
  13. The Co-Existence of Dual Forms of Malnutrition in Selected Filipino Families in an Urban-Rich Community
  14. Dietary Fiber Composition and Fermentability Characteristics of Rootcrops and Legumes
  15. Analysis of FNRI 1993 FCS and NSO 2000 FIES Data of Food Poverty Estimation
  16. Analysis of Food Poverty Line in the Philippines Using the 1993 NNS and the 2000 FIES
  17. Estimating Food Threshold and Poverty Incidence Using Food Basket from All Income Groups vs. the Bottom 30% Income Group

Other Science and Technology Projects

  1. Nutritional Status of Rural Households in the Philippines by GIS
  2. Household Food Insecurity in the Philippines
  3. Development of a Recipe Handbook Utilizing Locally-Available Vegetables
  4. Technology Improvement of the Lahar Minicolumn Field Test Kit for Aflatoxin in Food and Feed Corn for Kit Commercialization

Graduate Students' Thesis/Dissertations

  1. Optimization of the Processing Parameters for the Production of Flour from Coconut Residue Using Response Surface Methodology
  2. A Study of FNRI-DOST's Website as a Communication Tool for Promoting Food and Nutrition
  3. Nutrient Adequacy of Complementary Diet in Cebu, Philippines and Laboratory Evaluation of Household Methods for Their Improvement
  4. Influence of Gender of Household Head on the Nutritional Status of Preschoolers in Iloilo City
  5. The Influence of Sangkap Pinoy Seal Program on the Purchasing Behavior of Mothers/Caregivers in the Elimination of Micronutrient Deficiency among Preschoolers of Pasig City, Philippines
  6. The Effect of Dietary Fiber on Protein Digestion and Utilization from Processed Rice and Mungbean in Rats

29th FNRI Seminar Series Abstracts

Theme: Strengthening Policies and Programs through F&N Researches and S&T Activities

Research and Development Projects

  1. Development of Instant Saluyot Noodles
  2. Development of B-Carotene-Rich Juice
  3. Assessment of Functional Properties of Cereals, Rootcrops and Legumes
  4. Pilot Scale Production of High-Fiber Cookies
  5. Pilot Scale Production of Compressed Food
  6. Retention of Vitamin A, Iron and Iodine in Fortified "Bihon" Noodle
  7. Retention of Vitamin A, Iron and Iodine in Fortified Soy Sauce
  8. Retention of Essential Nutrients in Fortified Carbonated Beverages
  9. The Effectiveness of Multiple Fortification of Sangkap Pinoy Seal Instant Noodles
  10. Motivating Factors to Breastfeeding Decision-Making After Maternity Leave Among Urban Working Mothers in Government Workplaces
  11. The Nutritional Status of Streetchildren: Why Some are Nutritionally Well-Off or Worst-Off
  12. Correlation Analysis of the 1998 National Biochemical Nutrition Survey Data on Children
  13. Assessment of Folate Status of Some Filipino Pregnant Women
  14. Physical Activity Levels (PALs) of Some Filipino Adults from Different Occupational Groups
  15. Association of Selected Anthropometric Measurements of Overweight and Obesity with Risk to Hypertension and Dyslipidemia
  16. Determinants of Micronutrient Status of 0-5 Year-Old Children and Pregnant and Lactating Women
  17. Iodine Status Among Schoolchildren in Three Topographical Areas in the Bicol Region
  18. Urinary Calcium Excretion Among 0-5 Year Old Filipino Children, Pregnant and Lactating Mothers
  19. The Effect of Vitamin A-Fortified Cooking Oil Intake on the Serum Retinol Level of Children, 4 to 6 Years Old
  20. The Impact of the National Vitamin A Supplementation Program on Sub-clinical Vitamin A Deficiency in Pre-school Children in the Philippines
  21. Cholesterol-Lowering Effect of Coconut Flakes in Human with Moderately-Raised Serum Cholesterol
  22. Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Towards Healthy Lifestyle of Schoolchildren in Manila

Other Science and Technology Projects

  1. 2001 Updating of Nutritional Status of Filipino Children at the Regional Level
  2. The Review and Revision of the 1989 Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) for Filipinos: The Process
  3. Application Software for Priority Food and Nutrition Technologies and Information for Technology Transfer and Promotion: "FCT + Menu Eval Software"
  4. Effectiveness of a Nutrition Education Intervention Among Mothers in Selected Communities in Surigao del Sur
  5. Food-based Livelihood for the Production of Nutritional Food Products for the Communities in Quezon Province
  6. Towards Upgrading the Streetfood Vending System in Taguig, Metro Manila
  7. Urban and Rural Community Model of a Food-Based Livelihood for the Malnourished Children in CARAGA, CAR and Bicol Regions
  8. Development of a Culture-Responsive Manual of Recommendations on Food and Nutrition Management During Disasters
  9. Supplementary Feeding as an S&T Intervention in an Urban Setting: Bagong Silang, Caloocan City
  10. Coping Behavior Towards Food Security of Households in Marginalized Philippine Communities
  11. Development of a Prototype Handbook on Recipes for Older Persons
  12. The Sentinel Sites Approaches for Assessing the Impact of the Philippine's Food Fortification Program, Phase I. Development of Tools and Protocol

28th FNRI Seminar Series Abstracts

Theme: Pagkain at Paglaki ay Bantayan Upang Wastong Nutrisyon ay Kamtan

Completed Researches-Nutrition-Related Researches

  1. Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Food and Nutrition Among School Children, Mothers/Caregivers of 1-5 Year-Old Children, Pregnant and Lactating Women in Selected Philippine Barangays
  2. The Usual Diet and Consumption of Fortified Foods in Selected Areas in the Philippines
  3. Community and Market Availability Survey
  4. Baseline Nutrition Survey in Early Childhood Development (ECD) Provinces: Anthropometry (Children, 0-83 Months; Pregnant and Lactating Women)
  5. Baseline Nutrition Survey in Early Childhood Development (ECD) Provinces: Awareness and Usage of Fortified Foods and Iodized Salt
  6. Baseline Nutrition Survey in Early Childhood Development (ECD) Provinces: Biochemical Findings
  7. Baseline Nutrition Survey in Early Childhood Development (ECD) Provinces: Clinical Observations
  8. Nutrition and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Bicol Region
  9. Glycemic Index of Coconut Flour Products in Normal and Diabetic Subjects
  10. Validation of Risk Score to Osteoporosis
  11. The Effect of Calcium Nutriture on the Development of Osteoporosis Among Filipino Adults
  12. Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome Among Filipino Adults, Aged 20 Years & Over
  13. Adoption of IRS Growth Tables and Charts for Use in the Philippines
  14. Over and Undernutrition among Mother-Child Pairs in Selected Households in District I, Tondo, Metro Manila
  15. Perceptions of Nutrition Workers and Students on Communication-Related Issues on the Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos (NGF)

Completed Researches-Food Technology-Related Researches

  1. Packaging and Shelf-life Studies of High-Fiber Cookies
  2. Consumer Survey of FNRI-Developed Fortified Products: Tubig Talino and Vita Sugar
  3. Stability of Iodine-Rich Drinking Water (Tubig Talino)
  4. Development of Beta-Carotene-Rich Juice
  5. Development of Functional Food Products from Soybeans
  6. Development and Printing of IEC Materials on Food and Nutrition: Menu Guide Calendar 2001 and 2002
  7. Establishment of the Food Analytical Service Laboratory Quality System Towards ISO/IEC Guide 25 Accreditation
  8. Upgrading of DOST Regional Food Microbiology Laboratories

Graduate Thesis Project

  1. Vitamin A Supplementation and Acute Respiratory Infections Among 2 to 4 Year-Old Children: Exploring the Universal Approach as Nutrition Policy Option
  2. Participation in Nutrition and Nutrition-Related Interventions, Nutrient Adequacy and Nutritional Status of Pre-schoolers in Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines
  3. An Exploratory Study of Iodine Deficiency Disorders: A Public Health Problem in Baan Bon Khoa Kang-Rieng Sri Sawat, Kanchanaburi, Thailand
  4. Dietary Patterns and Nutritional Status of 1 to 6 Year-Old Children from Cagayan Valley and Eastern Visayas Regions, Philippines
  5. A Statistical Approach for Developing Food Security Indicators in Selected Regions in the Philippines
  6. Savouring Change: An Exploration into Food and Body Among Adolescents in Northeast Thailand

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