Wasting prevalence rate or low weight for height among children under five in the region decreased to 1.04 percent from 1.47 percent in 2022. Abra remained with the highest wasting prevalence rate with 1.75 percent, then Apayao with 1.69; Kalinga, 1.27; Mountain Province, 0.9; Benguet, 0.63; Ifugao, 0.44, and Baguio City with 0.25 percent.
For underweight, the prevalence rate decreased to 2.44 percent from 3.05 percent in 2022. Still, Abra recorded the highest prevalence of underweight with 5.48 percent. Apayao has 4.14 percent; Mountain Province, 3.45; Kalinga, 2.88; Benguet,1.49; Ifugao, 1.36, and Baguio City, 1.33 percent.
The OTP is the annual weighing and height measurement program conducted by LGUS in coordination with the national Nutrition Council to monitor the nutritional status of children under five years old.
During the RNC meeting, the NNC-CAR also presented the Regional Plan of Action for Nutrition 2023-2028, RPAN 2023 accomplishment report, updates on the RNC weight management project
The Department of Social Welfare and Development – CAR also presented updates on implementation of the supplementary feeding program in the region. (JDP/MAWC-PIA-CAR)