From 1998 to 2019, prevalence of overweight and obesity among Filipino adults has almost doubled from 20.2% to 36.6%.
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Obesity Prevention Awareness Week
Around 27 million Filipinos are overweight and obese, based on the latest survey of the Department of Science and Technology’s Food and Nutrition Research Institute. For the past two decades, overweight and obesity among adults has almost doubled from 20.2% in 1998 to 36.6% in 2019.
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Cerebral Palsy Awareness Week
The incidence of cerebral palsy is approximately 2 to 2.5 cases per 1,000 live births in developed countries.
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World Leukemia Awareness Month
Leukemia is a cancer of the blood and the body’s blood-forming tissues, including the bone marrow and the lymphatic system. The most common form of cancer found in children and teens, it actually affects more adults.
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National Breastfeeding Month
Breastfeeding saves lives by protecting babies from life-threatening infections and illnesses.
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