40th FNRI Seminar Series Abstract

Theme: Kalamidad Paghandaan: Gutom at Malnutrisyon Agapan!

Program Addressing Nutritional Concern: Micronutrient Malnutrition
1.Multi-Nutrient Extruded Rice Kernel: Potential for Improving Micronutrient Intake for Iron and Zinc

Program Addressing Nutritional Concern: Macronutrient Malnutrition
2.The First 1000 Days Windows of Opportunity: Palawan
3.Roll-Out of FNRI Complementary Blends and Snack Foods to Various Stakeholders
4.Malnutrition Reduction Thru DOST PINOY Strategy
5.The Contribution of School Lunch on Actual Energy and Nutrient Intakes among Selected Filipino High School Students
6.Local Development and Production of Fortified Complementary Food

Program Addressing Nutritional Concern: Normal Nutrition and Nutrition-Related Diseases
7.Lactogenic Effect of Moringa Oleifera (Malunggay) Supplements"
8.The Efficacy of Malunggay Leaves Sprinkle in Improving the Iron Vitamin A,B vitamins and Calcium Status of 8-10 Years Old School Children
9.Shelf-Life Study Of An Extruded Frozen Ready-To-Fry Sweet Potato Fries
10.Development of Food Products from Dragon Fruits

Program Addressing Nutritional Concern: Over-Nutrition / NCDS
R&D Programs on Nutrigenomics
11.The Effects of Milk Powder with Fiber and Probiotics on Digestive Habits and General Well-being of Selected Filipino Mothers
12.Positioning of the Nutrigenomics Laboratory Quality Management for ISO Accreditation: Phase I: QMS Documentation following ISO 17025 Standards
13.Evaluation of the Association of FTO rs9939609 to Body Mass Index (BMI) Physical Inactivity and Dietary Intake

Program Addressing Nutritional Concern
R&D Programs on Brown Rice
14.SNP Frequencies in SLCNA2, HFE, TMPRSSG, and IF and their Association with the Indicators of Blood Iron Status and Concentration in Pregnant Filipino Women
15.R&D Program for Brown Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) Optimization, Functionaliy, and Utilization in the Philippines - Project 3: Development of Alternative Drying Process for the Production of the Stabilized Brown Rice for Commercialization
16.R&D Program for Brown Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) Optimizatioin, Functionality, and Utilization in the Philippines - Project 4: Utilization of Brown Rice in the Production of Potential Functional Food Products
17.Utilization of Brown Rice in the Production of Recipes
18.Characterization of Flour from Locally-Grown Agricultural Crops: Brown Rice and Germinated Brown Rice
19.Phytic Acid Profile (IP3, IP4, IP5, IP6) of Different Varieties of Brown Rice

R&D Programs on Food Quality and Safety
20.Proficiency Testing on Proximates and Minerals in Milk Powder

Development Tools and Standards
21.Development of the 2014 FNRI Menu Guide Calendar: Your Guide to Supplementary Feeding for Children
22.Review and Revision of the Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos

In-Depth Studies and Correlation Studies
23.Waist-Height Ratio: A New Obesity Index for Filipino
24.Construct Validity of an Adapted Radimer/Cornell Measure of Food Insecurity in the Philippines
25.Quality of Food Intake Using Dietary Diversity Score and its Association with the Nutritional Status of Filipino Children, 6-23 months
26.Predictors of Optimal Feeding Practices of Infants and Young Children in the Philippines
27.Predictors of Anemia among Non-pregnant and Non-lactating Women of Reproductive Age
28.Interplay of Immunization, Low Birth weight and Feeding Practices on Nutritional Status and Anemia Prevalence Among Young Children 6-23 Months old
29.The Nutritional Health Status of Filipino Adults and Elderly Who are At-Risk to Osteoporosis
30.The Association of Lifestyle-Related Risk Factors to Metabolic Syndrome among Filipino Adults, 20 Years Old and Over
31.Anthropometric Status of Children 0-5 years by Wealth Quintile
32.Household Plate Waste Among Filipino Households and It's Socioeconomic Characteristics
33.Dietary Intake & Nutritional Status of Adults w/ Metabolic Syndrome

38th Seminars Series Abstract

Theme: Food and Nutrition R&D: Responding to Challenges of Today, Investing for Healthier Tomorrow

Research and Development Projects

  1. Public-Private Partnership (PPP): Better Health Through Rice Fortification
  2. Nano and Non-Nano Iron and Zinc Compounds for HIghly Acceptable Micronutrient Rice Mix
  3. Innovation and Partnership: Better Nutrition Through Margarine Effect of Micronutrient Supplementation on Hemoglobin Levels and Micronutrient Status of Some Filipino Pregnant Women: Its Impact on Birthweight and Birth Outcomes
  4. Effect of Micronutrient Supplementation on Hemoglobin Levels and Micronutrient Status of Some Filipino Pregnant Women: Its Impact on Birthweight and Birth Outcomes
  5. A Comparative Study on the Effects of VCO and Other Unsaturated Oil Sources on the Lipid Profile of Sprague Dawley Rats
  6. Extraction and Identification of Known Genes of Lifestyle Diseases in Men and Women 20 Years and Over: A Pilot Study in Ilocos, Bicol and Metro Manila
  7. Fragrant Rice Mix for Better Utilization of Iron Fortified Rice
  8. Physical Activity Homework: A Program for School Children
  9. Noodles as Healthy Food
  10. The Effect of FNRI Complementary Foods on the Nutritional Status of 6-35 Months Old Children
  11. Development of Recipe Book Utilizing Selected Philippine Indigenous Vegetables
  12. Development of Potential Functional Food Products Using Locally Grown Crops with Low Glycemic Index
  13. Root Crops can Modify Cholesterol Level
  14. The 2012 Menu Guide Calendar: A Year-round Menu Guide Featuring Indigenous Filipino Vegetables Transformed into Delectable Dishes for the Whole Family to Enjoy
  15. Factors Associated with Anemia Among Children 6 months to 5 Years old
  16. Household Food Insecurity: Socio-Economic Determinants and Children's Food Intake
  17. Deworming and Factors Associated with Chidlren's Nutritional Status
  18. Folate Status of Filipino Women of Childbearing Age: Philippines, 2008
  19. Policy Translation and Advocacy on the Production and Consumption of Complementary Foods
  20. 7th National Nutrition Survey, Philippines 2008: Serum and Zinc Levels of Selected Filipino Population Groups
  21. How Effective is a Nutrition School on Television
  22. Using the Desk Calendar for Food and Nutrition Promotion
  23. Iron Absorption from Fortified Oat Drinks
  24. Changes in Bichemical Markers of Vitamins and Trace Minerals After Milk Consumption
  25. Nutritional Status and Cognition of Children Given Fortified Milk

37th Seminars Series Abstract

Theme: Breastfeeding Tangkilikin, Kaisipan at Kalusugar Payamanin, Food and Nutrition R&D Palaganapin

Research and Development
  1. Verification of Fructooligosaccharide (FOS) Extraction Procedures in Locally Grown Crops and Spices
  2. Development of Functional Food Products from Malunggay (Moringa Oleifera) Powder
  3. Dietary Fiber Fermentability Characteristics, Phytonutrients and Antioxidant Activity of Potential Functional Foods
  4. Deitary and Amylose Content of Different Varieties of Milled and Brown Rice: A Potential Solution to Satiety and Hunger
  5. Technology Generation for the Production of Fortified Donut
  6. Production and Shelf-life Study of Ready to Drink Vitamin-Rich Green Mango Juice
  7. Effect of Flavor Enhancers on the Dietary Intake Among Older Persons
  8. Health and Nutritional Status at Age 0 to 6 Months Among Some Breastfeed and Bottle-fed Infants in Metro Manila
  9. Serum Zinc Levels of Selected Filipino Population Groups
  10. Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) of Selected Adult Filipino by Indrect Calorimetry
  11. Validation on the Use of Physical Activity Questionnaire Method to Assess Physical Activity Among School Children
  12. Body Composition, Blood Glucose and Lipid Profile of Selected High School Students, 12-14 Years old in Taguig City
  13. Modelling a School-based Nutrition Delivery System of Fortified Ready-to-Drink Juice
  14. Consumption of Rice and Other Staple Foods Among Filipino Households: 1993 and 2008
  15. Food and Nutrient INtake and Dietary Diversity Score of Non-Breastfed Children Six Months to Five Years Old
  16. Factors Associated with Underweight among 0-5 Years Children in the Philippines
  17. Breastfeeding and Complimentary Feeding Practices as Factors to Children's Nutritional Status
  18. Prevalence of Atherosclerotic Diseases, Chronic Kidney Disease and Osteoporosis among Filipino Adults Based on the National Nutrition and Health Survey II: 2008
  19. Nutritional Status of Children, 0-19 Years Old, based on the WHO-CGS and the Growth Reference 2007
  20. Organization of Proficiency Test (PT) on Total Dietary Fiber in Wheat Flour
  21. FNRI Nutrition School.ph: Establishment and Implementation of the Nutrition School Online Internet Link
  22. Development of a Handbook on Folate Content of Foods Consumed by Filipinos
  23. Glycemic Index Handbook of Commonly Consumed Carbohydrate Foods in the Philippines
  24. Development and Printing of 2011 Menu Guide Calendar (MGC): Meeting the Energy Needs of the Family Through the Consumption of Root Crops and Corn
  25. Analysis of Food and Nutrition Researches Toward Policy Translation and Advocacy

Graduate Students Thesis

  1. Contributory Factors of Anemia Among Pregnant Women in the Philippines
  2. Development of an ICT Asset Management System
  3. Improvement of the Individual Dietary Evaluation System for Estimating the Energy and Nutrient Adequacy and Food Peso Value of Food Consumed of the 2008 Individual Food REcall
  4. Enhancing the FNRI Library System Through the Development of a Web-Based FNRI Library Service System
  5. Development of Writers' Pool Article Archiving and Content Management System
  6. Development of Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS) Personal Records Module

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