Week 13

Santos, Zaki Delfin E.
BSN 2-YO-28
WEEK 13
● Discuss the significance and importance of gaining knowledge regarding the legal
mandates of Nutrition and Diet Therapy in the Philippines in relation to nursing
profession.
It is critical for nursing professionals to understand the criminal mandates of nutrients

and dietary remedies in the Philippines. These mandates make sure that nurses gather the
expertise and abilities essential to offering steady and powerful care related to vitamins. The
Philippine Nursing Code of 2002 stipulates that nurses have to have suitable abilities in fitness
marketing, disease prevention, and caring for people, households, and organizations. This
includes trying to find dietary goals, developing appropriate nutritional plans, and coaching
patients on healthy eating habits. Adherence to those mandates lets nurses work within their
capabilities and provide evidence-based care.Knowledge of criminal mandates additionally
allows effective collaboration with one-of-a-kind health experts. Nutrition and dietetics often
require a multidisciplinary approach that incorporates registered dietitians, physicians, and
different group contributors. Understanding the regulatory machine permits nurses to speak and
coordinate care more effectively, making sure that sufferers get complete hospital treatment.
Furthermore, familiarity with legal mandates shall we nurses advise on the rights and well-being
of their patients. They can make certain that sufferers get hold of sufficient vitamins, comply
with a therapeutic eating regimen, and are protected from malnutrition or negative fitness results.
By offering facts and following these mandates, nurses help offer extremely good care and
enhance the affected person's effects.
In conclusion, it's vital for nurses to be knowledgeable about the prison mandates for
nutrients and meal remedies in the Philippines. It offers crucial talents, permits powerful
collaboration, and enables sufferers to get hold of recommendations for dietary well-being.
The Philippine government has made efforts to maintain and improve the implementation
process of legal mandates related to Nutrition and Diet Therapy. The passage of the Philippine
FDA Act strengthened regulatory oversight in this area, ensuring the safety and quality of food
and dietary products. The government has also launched programs, such as the Philippine Plan of
Action for Nutrition and the Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos, to promote proper nutrition and
healthy eating habits. These initiatives aim to raise awareness and prevent diet-related diseases.
Despite these positive steps, challenges remain, including limited resources and infrastructure, as
well as a lack of awareness among healthcare professionals and the public. Ongoing efforts are
needed to strengthen enforcement mechanisms, provide training to healthcare professionals, and
increase public awareness about the importance of nutrition and diet. By addressing these
challenges, the government can further improve the implementation of legal mandates and
promote better nutrition and health outcomes for the Filipino population.
● In your perspective, does the Philippine government was able to maintain and improve its
implementation process of the legal mandates related to Nutrition and Diet Therapy?
From my point of view, the Philippine government has made efforts to keep and enhance
the implementation of prison mandates associated with Nutrition and Diet Therapy in the United
States. The passage of the Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Act in 2009
bolstered regulatory oversight of food and drug merchandise, together with those related to
vitamins and eating regimen remedies. The FDA has provided clearer recommendations and
rules for manufacturers and healthcare specialists, enhancing the implementation method. The
authorities have also applied for applications and projects geared toward addressing vitamin and
weight loss program-associated troubles, such as the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition and
the Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos. These programs promote proper nutrition, healthy
consumption habits, and the prevention of food-related illnesses.
However, demanding situations continue to impose those mandates, which include

confined assets, inadequate infrastructure, and a lack of awareness amongst healthcare specialists
and the public. Continuous efforts are needed to reinforce enforcement mechanisms, offer
schooling and education to healthcare specialists, and increase public cognizance of the
significance of nutrients and diet. In the end, while the Philippine government has made superb
steps in retaining and improving the implementation of prison mandates associated with
Nutrition and Diet Therapy, ongoing efforts are needed to address demanding situations and
ensure effective implementation for higher vitamins and health effects for the Filipino populace.
● How will you describe and compare the state of Filipino nutrition then and now?
The state of Filipino nutrition has gone through massive changes through the years,
inspired by urbanization, globalization, and changing lifestyles. In the past, Filipino cuisine was
characterized by a conventional diet rich in domestically sourced substances, with rice being a
staple meal. However, current adjustments have led to an extra Westernized food plan, with
rapid food chains and convenience stores turning into extra standards. Processed ingredients,
high in salt, sugar, and bad fats, have become more prominent in the Filipino food plan. This
shift towards a Westernized food regimen has brought about a boom in non-communicable
illnesses, which include obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular illnesses.
Malnutrition has become a widespread problem inside and outside the country, mainly
among children and pregnant women. However, the focal point has shifted closer to addressing
both undernutrition and overnutrition, with the twin burden of malnutrition now consisting of
underweight and stunted youngsters in addition to growing rates of overweight and obesity. The
Philippine government has identified the significance of addressing those nutrition challenges
and has implemented numerous tasks, including the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition and
the Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos. These initiatives aim to raise attention, promote healthy
eating habits, and deal with nutritional gaps among extraordinary populations.
In the end, the state of Filipino nutrition has passed through large modifications over
time, with the conventional weight-reduction plan influenced by Westernized nutritional styles
leading to an increase in nutrition-related fitness problems. Government efforts and projects like
the National Nutrition Council (NNC) are operating to address those challenges and promote
higher nutrients amongst Filipinos, making sure a more fit destiny for the Filipino population.

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It is critical for nursing professionals to understand the criminal mandates of nutrients

However, demanding situations continue to impose those mandates, which include

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