8thNNS 2013

2 nd N AT I O N A L N U T R I T I O N S U M M I T:
8 NATIONAL
NUTRITION
SURVEY
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Juan Mission for a Well-Nourished Nation
FOOD and NUTRITION

RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Department of Science and Technology
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
The Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (FNRIDOST) presents the initial results of the 8th National Nutrition Survey (NNS) as part of its mandate
and commitment to define the Filipino citizenrys nutritional status (E.O. 128 Sec. 22). The survey
was conducted from June 2013 to April 2014, covering all 17 regions of the country, 79 provinces,
45,047 households and 172,323 individuals.
The NNS has evolved to become the key source of data for the national government not just on
nutrition-related information but on health matters as well. The objectives of the survey are to
determine and evaluate the food intakes, nutrition and health status of Filipinos, and provide
official statistics on food, nutrition and health situations of the country.
The 2013 NNS has the following components: Anthropometry, Biochemical, Clinical, Dietary
intake of households and individuals, Demographic and Socio-Economic profiles of participants,
Food Security, Government Program Participation, selected Health risk factors pertinent to
nutrition, Infant and Young Child Feeding, Maternal and Child Health, and the Salt Survey.
METHODS
RESULTS
The 2013 NNS adopted the 2003 master

sample of the Philippine Statistics Authority
(formerly the National Statistics Office),
which utilized the 2009 Labor Force Survey
list of households. The NNS used the four
replicates of the master sample to obtain
national, regional, and provincial estimates
for measurements of anthropometry,
blood pressure and questionnaire-based
information. For the biochemical and dietary
components, one replicate was used to get
national estimates.
This initial release provides results for the

following: the Anthropometry of children
and adults with prevalences of under- and
over-nutrition, including the prevalence of
underweight in children below 5 years of age,
which is part of Millennium Development
Goal (MDG) 1; the prevalences of Anemia,
Hypertension and Diabetes, as well as of
Smoking, the latter three of which are major
risk factors for Non-communicable Diseases;
and the extent of household participation in
selected Government Programs, featuring
the Philippine Governments Conditional
Cash Transfer Program, also known as the 4Ps
(Programang Pantawid ng Pamilyang Pilipino).
The response rate for the different components

was at least 90.1% for the questionnaire and
85.2% for physical measurement components,
with a high of 97.4% for BP measurements
among the 10-19 yr olds. The blood exams
had response rates at 83.4% for FBS and 85.7%
for hemoglobin.
8 th N AT I O N A L N U T R I T I O N S U R V E Y
Food and Nutrition Research Institute Department of Science and Technology
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A. ANTHROPOMETRY
The main anthropometry results are as follows:
1) Children 0-60.0 months of age
Using weight for age as index, underweight prevalence has gone down to 19.9%, a slight reduction
from 20.2% in 2011 (Updating Survey, 7th NNS). This reflects a relatively unchanged status for the
past 10 years (from 20.7% in 2003, to 20.0% in 2005, and 20.6% in 2008), making it unlikely that
the Philippines will achieve the MDG goal of a 50% reduction in underweight prevalence from the
baseline of 27.3% in 1989.
Wasting/thinness increased to 7.9% from 7.3% in 2011 (p<0.05); this contributes to a consistent
upward trend from 5.8% in 2005, and 6.9% in 2008.
On the bright side, stunting has gone down to 30.3% from 33.6% in 2011 (p<0.05), the first substantial
drop in this indicator since 2003.
Males tended to be worse off during the younger age groups, with higher rates of underweight and
stunting, but the females catch up by the 4th and 5th years of age. Wasting/ thinness rates tended to
be about the same for each gender group, and highest among the younger infants (13.4%) with a
declining trend as the children got older.
Similar to findings from the 6th and 7th NNS, children in the second year of life (12-23 months old)
had the sharpest increases in underweight (4.9%age points higher than the 6-11 month olds) and
stunting (15.3% age points higher than the 6-11 month olds) prevalences.
The best performing areas, with the lowest rates of underweight, stunting and wasting/thinness, are:
the urban areas (17.3%, 25.7%, and 7.8% respectively), the richest quintiles (8.5%, 13.3%, and 5.5%
respectively), and the following regions: for underweight NCR (12.9%), CAR (16.5%) and Central
Luzon (17.7%); for stunting NCR (22.4%), Central Luzon (23.1%), and CALABARZON ( 25.3%); for
wasting/ thinness CAR (5.9%), NCR (6.5%) and SOCCSKSARGEN (6.6%).
As expected, the highest prevalences of underweight, stunting and wasting are among those in the
rural areas (22.6%, 35.0%, and 8.1% respectively), and in the poorest quintile (29.8%, 44.8% and 9.5%
respectively). Among the regions, the top 3 with the highest undernutrition prevalences are: for
underweight MIMAROPA (27.5%), W. Visayas (25.9%) and Bicol (24.6%); for stunting Bicol (39.8%),
ARMM (39%) and Zamboanga Peninsula (38.7%); for wasting/ thinness MIMAROPA (9.8%), Ilocos
Region (9.8%), and W. Visayas (8.9%).
Overweight rates are highest among the 0-5 month olds (9.9%), those in the highest wealth quintile
(10.7%) and those from regions IVA (6.6%), CAR (6.1%) and NCR (6.5%).
2) Children 5-10.0 years of age

Compared to the 0-5.0 age group, underweight prevalence is even higher in this older age group at
29.1%, though this is already an improvement from the 32% prevalence in 2011. Stunting is about the
same (compared to the younger age group) at 29.9%, and is likewise better than the 33.6% in 2011.
Wasting/ thinness is also higher than in the younger age group at 8.6%; this is unchanged from the
8.5% of 2011.
Regions with the better weight-for-age (WFA) and height-for-age (HFA) indices are CAR (78.8% normal
WFA), Cagayan Valley (74% normal WFA and 76.7% normal HFA), NCR (73.2% normal WFA and 80.4%
normal HFA), and Central Luzon (78.6% normal HFA).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Similar to trends in the younger age group, the poorest quintiles had the highest prevalences of
underweight (42.5%) and stunting (48%). Wasting/ thinness, however, tended to be about the same
for the 3 lowest quintiles (9.1%, 9.5% and 9.7%).
Underweight prevalence increased with age, starting at 25.7% for the 5yr olds, increasing to 25.6%,
29.1%, 31.4% and finally 32.4% among the 9 yr olds. Males, in general, had higher underweight and
stunting rates than females.
Wasting/ thinness are highest in MIMAROPA (12.6%), Central Luzon (11.6%) and Bicol (10.7%). In
contrast, overweight/obese rates are highest in NCR (16.6%), CALABARZON (12.1%) and Central
Luzon (11.9%). Among the wealthiest quintile, about 1 in 4 children are overweight or obese (25.5%)!
3) Adolescents
Stunting trends continued through adolescence, with higher rates among males (34%), the poorest
quintile (47.6%), those from rural areas (36.7%) and regions CAR (42.6%), SOCCSKSARGEN (41.9%),
and Zamboanga Peninsula (41.6%).
Wasting/ thinness had similar patterns affecting 15% of males, 13.2% of the poorest quintile, 16.1% of
those from MIMAROPA, 15.5% of those from CALABARZON, and 14.6% of West Visayan adolescents.
On the other hand, those from urban areas (11.3%), the wealthiest quintile (20.0%!), and CARAGA
(14.8%), NCR (11.7%) and Central Luzon (10.8%) had the highest rates of overweight/ obesity.
4) Adults
The average height of adult Filipinos 20 yrs and older is 163 cm for males and 151.4 cm for females,
while the average weight for males is 61.3 kgs and for females is 54.3 kgs. One out of ten (10.0%)
adults have chronic energy deficiency (CED, BMI <18.5), while three out of ten (31.1%) are overweight
or obese.
In parallel to the results in children and adolescents, adults from West Visayas (14.1%), ARMM (13.2%),
and MIMAROPA (13.1%) have the highest CED rates, while adults from NCR (38.3%), CAR (33.6%) and
CARAGA (33.3%) have the highest overweight and obesity rates.
Urban residents have the double burden of the higher rates of CED as well as overweight and obesity
rates compared to their rural counterparts. As expected, there is an inverse relationship between
wealth and CED rates, and a positive one between wealth and overweight and obesity rates.
While CED rates have declined somewhat over time, overweight and obesity rates are climbing up.
Likewise, the % of adults 20 years old and older with high waist circumference has also been rising
particularly among females, though the % with high waist:hip ratios (WHR) appear to be plateauing.
The % of females with high waist circumference increased from 10.7% in 1998, to 17.0% in 2003,
19.0% in 2008, and 19.9% in 2011; those with high WHR increased from 39.5% in 1998, 54.8% in 2003
and peaked at 65.5 in 2008. The % females with high WHR has gone down to 62.5% in 2011. Male high
waist circumference rates have remained below 4% and the % male high WHRs have been between
7 and 12%. (Data from 5th, 6th and 7th NNS)
The 2013 NNS average waist circumference for males is 80.4 cm and for females is 79.3 cm; these are
lower than the WHO cut-offs of 102 cm for males and 88 cm for females. However, these averages
mask the proportion of the population whose waist circumferences exceed reference cut-offs (3.6%
for males and 22.2% for females). The average WHR for males at 89.1% is lower than the cut-off of
100%, but for females, the average WHR of 90.5% exceeds the WHO cut-off of 85%, with 61.5% of
females having high WHR compared to only 7.6% of males.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
B. ANEMIA
Anemia rates in all population groups have been declining over the past 2 to 3 NNSs. Infants 6 months to
1 year of age still have the highest anemia rates1 (39.4%) among population groups, though this figure is
already a marked improvement over the 2003 (66.2%) and 2008 (55.7%) rates. Even rates among pregnant
(25.2%) and lactating women (16.6%) have been drastically reduced from 2008 levels of 42.5% and 31.6%
respectively.
Among the wealth quintiles, the middle quintile has the highest anemia levels (47.5%) for the 6 months
to 1 year olds, even higher than the poor (46.4%) and poorest (43.1%) quintiles. Similarly for this age
group, the richest quintile has higher anemia rates (30.8%) than the second richest quintile (26.6%).
Among adults, there is an inverse relationship between anemia rates and wealth, except among pregnant
women.
Hemoglobin (Hb) value cut-offs used for these analyses are from WHO, 1972: for infants and young children, 6 months to 6
years, Hb = 11.0 g/dl; for children 6 to 14 years, Hb = 12.0 g/dl; for adult males, Hb = 13.0 g/dl, adult females (non-pregnant,
regardless of lactating status), Hb = 12.0 g/dl; for pregnant, Hb= 11.0 g/dl
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C. MATERNAL HEALTH
The health of mothers is receiving more attention with greater awareness of the consequences of poor
maternal health not just for the mother but for her infant as well. About 1 in 4 pregnant mothers or 24.8%
are nutritionally at risk, with the youngest mothers (age <20 years old) at highest risk (37.2%). This is just
a shade reduced from the 25% rate in 2011 (Updating Survey 7th NNS, 2011), and part of a slow downward
trend from 30.7% in 1998 (5th NNS).
Pregnant mothers from rural areas (25.2%), the poorest quintile (30.0%), the younger age groups, in their
first trimester (26.6%), and residing in the following regions: Cagayan Valley (33.6%), Bicol (33.0%) and
West Visayas (32.4%) are more likely to be nutritionally at risk.
Among lactating mothers, 12.5% are nutritionally at risk, with this proportion increasing as breastfeeding
duration lengthens. While 17.5% of these women are overweight only 5.1% of the youngest lactating
mothers are overweight; in contrast, 18.4% of their older counterparts have this condition.
Wealth is inversely related to chronic energy deficiency (CED) rates, but positively related with overweight
and obesity rates. CED is higher among rural lactating mothers, while overweight and obesity is higher
among urban ones.
Anemia rates, as reported above, are going down among pregnant and lactating women. Anemia rates
are inversely related to wealth among lactating mothers, but not among pregnant ones.
For the first time in the NNS, hypertension and elevated blood sugar are being reported among pregnant
and lactating women. Among pregnant women, hypertension prevalence is about 3.9%, while 3.0% of
pregnant mothers have elevated fasting blood glucose (FBG) levels. Hypertension prevalence is higher at
8.0% among lactating mothers; elevated FBG was found in around 5.3% of lactating ones.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
D. HYPERTENSION (HPN) & DIABETES
The prevalence of hypertension and diabetes reported in this initial release is based on single visit
blood pressure readings and blood glucose determinations alone. Questionnaire information regarding
a previous diagnosis of the disease condition or intake of relevant medication is not yet included.
About 22.3% of the adult population is considered hypertensive; this figure is lower than the 25.3%
2008 prevalence (7th NNS). The prevalence of HPN peaks in the 50-59 age group (35.1%) and is lowest in
the youngest age group (3.4%). Males have a higher prevalence than females in every age group.
Hypertension prevalence also tends to increase with wealth, and is slightly higher among rural vs. urban
residents. The northern regions of CAR (25.0%), the Ilocos (23.3%) and Cagayan Valley (22.1%) have the
highest hypertension prevalences, while Zamboanga (17.2%), ARMM (17.3%) and West Visayas (18.4%)
have the lowest.
Diabetes prevalence based on a cut-off of 126 mg/dl is 5.4%. This is higher than the 4.8% reported in
2008 (7th NNS). However, if we consider impaired fasting blood glucose (IFG) as part of the prevalence,
then differences in prevalence arise depending on whether a cut-off of 100 mg/dl is used (based on
Philippine Unite Diabetes guidelines) or of 110 mg/dl (WHO/ IDF). Using Philippine guidelines, the IFG
prevalence would be 12.8%, while the WHO prevalence would be 4.1%.
Based on high Fasting Blood Glucose, diabetes prevalence peaks at the age of 60-69 (12.6%), among the
richest wealth quintile (6.0%) and urban residents (6.0%). Central Luzon (6.6%), Calabarzon (6.2%) and
NCR (5.2%) have the highest regional prevalences, while Northern Mindanao (3.3%), ARMM (3.8%) and
the Ilocos (4.0%) Regions have the lowest.
E. SMOKING
Smoking prevalence was measured using questions from the WHO STEPs on a history of current and
past smoking and never ever having smoked. The prevalence of current smoking has gone down from
31.0% in 2008 to 25.4%; never smoking increased from 54.3% to 59.1%, and former smoking from 14.7%
to 15.4%.
The peak prevalence among age groups occurs at 40-49 years, while the poorest quintiles still have the
highest rates of smoking.
F. GOVERNMENT PROGRAM PARTICIPATION

Participation of households in the three following government programs is presented: the Food
Production Program (FPP, 6.4% participation rate), Core Shelter Assistance Program (CSAP, 6.8%) and
the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (17.3%).
Among the regions, the Zamboanga peninsula had the highest rates of participation for the FPP (15.7%)
and 4Ps (36.4%), while NCR had the lowest participation for all three programs. Rural areas and the
poorest quintiles tend to have the highest participation rates, though the proportions are in the range
of 25-30% in general, with the highest rate being that of the 4Ps among the poor, but even this is still at
45%, or less than 1/2 of those reporting participation.
The most common reason for no longer participating in the 4Ps is that the beneficiary was no longer
eligible (age older than 15 years).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CONCLUSIONS
The 2013 NNS results, in tandem with time trends from previous NNSs, may have reflected the impact of
policies and programs that have been implemented. The most dramatic results are seen in the reductions
in smoking and, to some extent, in stunting prevalences. The reductions in anemia prevalence may be
attributed to the intensive efforts on micronutrient fortification and supplementation, as well as on the
treatment of anemia-causing diseases such as malaria and parasitism.
Based on time trends, a major outcome, that of MDG 1s 50% reduction of underweight prevalence (from
1990 baseline levels) in children under 5 years of age, is unlikely to be achieved by 2015. While this is
disappointing, an evaluation of child undernutrition programs needs to be conducted so we can do better.
The positive changes documented by the NNSs should encourage more focused interventions to address
persistent nutrition problems such as childhood underweight, stunting (which though declining is still
relatively high) and wasting, as well as growing problems like adult overweight and obesity. Likewise,
programs and policies need to be strengthened to prevent emerging conditions such as diabetes from
increasing even further.
The addition of reports on hypertension and elevated blood glucose among pregnant and lactating
women was done to draw interest in doing further research along these lines as these become risk factors
for hypertension and diabetes for women later in life.
These results have incorporated wealth indices and regional distributions to highlight disparities in
prevalence estimates for almost all nutrition-related outcomes. For many conditions, more targeted efforts
may help narrow equity gaps in nutrition and its determinants.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
FNRI wishes to acknowledge and thank the following,
without whom this 2013 NNS would not have been
realized: first and foremost would be to the hundreds of
thousands of Filipinos and their households who patiently
participated in this survey and gave of their time and of
themselves; the barangay local officials, health workers and
nutrition scholars who accompanied the NNS teams every
step of the way; the provincial, municipal and city local
governments who graciously assisted survey operations
before, during, and after field activities; the regional DOST
and DOH offices, particularly the NNC-DOH staff, who
helped coordinate, facilitate and mobilize arrangements,
including financial ones; our generous partners, donors,
and benefactors who helped provide resources during the
most crucial periods of the survey; our NNS consultants,
especially those from the PSA, who continue to work with
the teams at all hours and in all places; and last but not
least, to our hundreds of contractual staff and volunteers
who up to this moment are steadfastly processing and
analyzing data. This survey belongs as much to them as it
does to all of us.
FNRI
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Prevalence of underweight children, 0-5.0 years

old (0-60 months): Philippines, 2013
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2 out of 10 or 19.9%
children among 0-5 years
old were underweight
Prevalence of stunting among children, 0-5.0

years old (0-60 months): Philippines, 2013
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3 out of 10 or 30.3% children

among 0-5 years old were
Stunted
Prevalence of wasting among children, 0-5.0

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1 out of 10 or 7.9% children

among 0-5 years old were
wasted
Prevalence of overweight-for-height among

children, 0-5.0 years old (0-60 months):
Philippines, 2013
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5 out of 100 or 5.0% children among 0-5 years old were overweight
50
44.7
40.6 38.9
40
30
39.9
38.9
35.9
27.4
26.6
33.9
33.1
32.3
20.7
20.2
20.7
33.6
25.5
23.8
23.6
23
20.2
20
10
6.2
1.0
7.5
1.1
*
30.3
7.7
1.5
6.8
6.2
1.6
1.4
6.8
2.0
Underweight
*significant (p-value<0.05)
Stunting
Wasting
6.9
5.8
2.4
2.5
7.3
3.3
4.3
Overweight-for-height
19.9
*
7.9
*
5.0
Prevalence of underweight among children,

0-5.0 year-old (0-60 months) by age group:
Philippines, 2008 2013
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Philippines 19.9%
30
24.1
25
22.8 21.8 21.8
23.0 23.2
21.0
19.3 19.5 20.1
20
15
21.7 22.3
15.5
12.0
12.4
15.2 15.2
12.2
10
5
0
0-5m
6-11m
1y
2008
2y
2011
2013
3y
4-5y
Prevalence of stunting among children, 0-5.0

year-old (0-60 months) by age group:
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Philippines 30.3%
50
40.1
40
41.2
39.3
33.6
41.5
35.4
35.7
32.7
31.5
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30
20
38.2 37.4
27.7
16.2
14.1
16.2
13.1 14.3
11.6
10
0
0-5m
6-11m
1y
2008
2y
2011
3y
2013
4-5y
Prevalence of wasting among children, 0-5.0

year-old (0-60 months) by age group:
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Philippines 7.9%
20
15
13.4
11.9
11.1
11.6 11.9 11.4
10.6
9.4 9.1
10
5.5 6.6
6.4
4.4
4.5 5.8
5.5 5.5
4.3
0
0-5m
6-11m
1y
2008
2y
2011
2013
3y
4-5y
Prevalence of overweight-for-height among

children, 0-5.0 year-old (0-60 months) by
age group: Philippines, 2008 2013
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Philippines 5.0%
15
9.9
10
5
8.1
5.2
4.7
4.1 5.0
2.7
3.4
4.4
3.7
4.1 4.8
4.2 4.2
2.5
4.8
3.0 2.9
0-5m
6-11m
1y
2008
2y
2011
2013
3y
4-5y
Top regions with highest and lowest prevalence

than national average: Philippines, 2013
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Form of
Malnutrition
Highest Regions
Lowest Regions
0-5.0 years old (0-60 months)
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UNDERWEIGHT MIMAROPA
Western Visayas
Bicol
NCR
CAR
Central Luzon
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
STUNTING
Bicol
ARMM
Zamboanga Peninsula
NCR
Central Luzon
CALABARZON
WASTING*
MIMAROPA
Ilocos Region
Western Visayas
CAR
NCR
SOCCSKSARGEN
OVERWEIGHT
CALABARZON
NCR
Central
Zamboanga Peninsula
Eastern Visayas
Davao
Prevalence of malnourished children, 0-5.0 years old

(0-60 months) by place of residence and by wealth
quintile: Philippines, 2013
Philippines: 30.3%
Philippines: 19.9%
UNDERWEIGHT
STUNTING
60
60
50
50
40
40
31.5
30
20
10
29.3
22.9
20.4
12.9
8.4
30
23.8
45.0
44.2
37.1
33.9
29.0
20.8
20
17.3
13.1
12.7
9.1
27.9
19.5
14.0
10
Urban
Rural
Poorest
Poor
Urban
Middle
Rich
Rural
Richest
Prevalence of malnourished children, 0-5.0 years

old (0-60 months) by place of residence and by
wealth quintile: Philippines, 2013
Philippines: 7.9%
Philippines: 5.0%
WASTING
OVERWEIGHT
15
10
15
9.3
9.6
7.4
10.8
9.6
7.9
10.5
10
7.2
7.6
6.8
6.3
5.2
6.7
5.9
2.8 3.5
4.3
2.8
3.5 4.3
Urban
Urban
Rural
Poorest
Poor
Middle
Rich
Richest
Rural
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Prevalence of malnourished children, 5.08-10.0

UNDERWEIGHT
29.1%
40
STUNTING
30
UNDERWEIGHT
20
10
0
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
STUNTING
29.9%

WASTING
OVERWEIGHT
8.6%
9.1%
10
WASTING
8
6
OVERWEIGHT
4
2
0
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
50
40
36.4
34
33.9
33.6
29.9*
30
32.1
32.4
30.9
32.0
29.1*
20
10
7.4
6.5
6.8
5.8
8.1
8.5
6.6
7.5
8.6
9.1 *
0
2003
2004
2005
Underweight
2006
2007
Stunting
2008
2009
Wasting
2010
2011
2012
2013
Overweight-for-height
Top regions with highest and lowest

prevalence: Philippines, 2013
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Form of
Malnutrition
Highest Regions
Lowest Regions
5.08-10.0 years old (61-120 months)
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UNDERWEIGHT
MIMAROPA
Bicol
Eastern Visayas
CAR
NCR
Cagayan Valley
DEPARTMENT
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TECHNOLOGY
STUNTING
Zamboanga Peninsula
Eastern Visayas
Bicol
NCR
Central Luzon
CALABARZON
WASTING
MIMAROPA
Central Luzon
Bicol
CAR
Northern Mindanao
SOCCSKSARGEN
OVERWEIGHT/
OBESE
NCR
CALABARZON
Central Luzon
Bicol
Eastern Visayas
ARMM
Prevalence of malnourished children, 5.08-10.0 year

Philippines: 29.9%
Philippines:29.1%
UNDERWEIGHT
STUNTING
60
60
50
50
40
30
20
43.1
40.0
34.7
40
33.9
30.7
19.8
9.7
10
11.0
36.3
32.9
30
26.0
19.4
48.9
44.5
27.2
26
17.2
16.6
20
10.0
9.3
10
0
Urban
Rural
Poorest
Poor
Urban
Middle
Rich
Richest
Rural
Prevalence of malnourished children, 5.08-10.0 year

Philippines: 8.6%
30
Philippines: 9.1%
OVERWEIGHT
WASTING
30
25.7
24.7
20
20
13.4
10
10.4
9.6 10.3
8.2
8.9 8.9 8.9

6.3
12.1
10
6.8
4.3
3.2
5.5
6.8
2.7
3.9
6.2
Urban
Urban
Rural
Poorest
Poor
Middle
Rich
Rural
Richest
FNRI
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY

FNRI
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
WASTING
OVERWEIGHT
12.4%
8.3%
20
15
WASTING
10
5
OVERWEIGHT
0

FNRI
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
STUNTING
31.5%
50
40
30
20
10
0
50
40
38.7
35.7
35.6
35.3
31.5
30
20
10
12.4
11.5
10.7
6.1
4.9
6.1
12.7
12.4
6.7
8.3
0
2003
2004
2005
2006
Stunted
2007
2008
Wasted
2009
2010
2011
Overweight/Obese
2012
2013
Top regions with highest and lowest

prevalence: Philippines, 2013
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FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
Form of
Malnutrition
Highest Regions
Lowest Regions
10.08-19.0 years old (121-228 months)

STUNTING
ARMM
SOCCSKSARGEN
Zamboanga Peninsula
Central Luzon
NCR
Cagayan Valley
WASTING
MIMAROPA,
CALABARZON
Western Visayas
CAR
Northern Mindanao
Zamboanga Peninsula
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
OVERWEIGHT/ CAR
OBESE
NCR
Central Luzon
Bicol
MIMAROPA
Zamboanga Peninsula
Prevalence of malnourished children, 10.08-19.0 years old

(121-228 months) by place of residence and by wealth
quintile: Philippines, 2013
Philippines: 12.4%
Philippines: 31.5 %
STUNTING
WASTING
60
20
48.4
44.4
40
35.1
12.7
12.5
11.6
11.1
29.0
21.7
20
15
38.4
15.7
14.9
13.4
13.4
28.2
9.3
10
7.8
23.5
15.7
14.8
Urban
Urban
Rural
Poorest
Poor
Middle
Rich
Rural
Richest
Prevalence of overweight / obese children, 10.08-19.0

years old (121-228 months) by place of residence and
by wealth quintile: Philippines, 2013
FNRI
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
Philippines: 8.3%
OVERWEIGHT / OBESE
30
20.8
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
20
17.1
11.5
9.8
10
7.0
4.0
5.2
2.8
5.9
4.0
Urban
Poorest
Rural
Poor
Middle
Rich
Richest
SUMMARY
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FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Overall, there is a significant reduction in

the prevalence of stunting among the 0-19
years old between 2011 and 2013, but this
remains to be medium to high and a public
health concern.
Likewise, there is a slight reduction in

underweight among the 0-10 years old
but the prevalence also remains to be
medium to high and a public health
concern.
SUMMARY
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NUTRITION
RESEARCH
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DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Furthermore, although there are

improvements in the nutritional status with
regards to undernutrition, pockets of the
problem are still persistent in specific age
groups and selected areas.
Overweight and obese prevalence among
the 0-5 year-old is going up at an
average of 0.17%-points per year for the
past 24 years.
SUMMARY
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FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Among the school-age and adolescent

groups, overweight prevalence increases
at an average of 0.33%-points and 0.34%points per year, respectively for the past
10 years.
The lowest/poorest quintiles have higher
prevalence of undernutrition while the
wealthiest/highest quintiles have higher
prevalence of overnutrition across age
groups.
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FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Mean Height and Weight of adults 20 yrs old

and above by region: Philippines, 2013
Mean Weight(kg)
FNRI
61.3
54.3
61.0
59.5
52.9
52.6
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Region
Philippines
163.0
Ilocos Region
163.4
Cagayan Valley
61.7
62.7
54.9
CAR
55.6
Central Luzon
64.7
NCR
56.4
62.6
54.7
58.6
59.0
52.3
52.4
58.2
60.7
59.8
59.1
51.8
53.6
54.4
53.5
61.8
54.8
61.4
54.6
59.2
61.1
57.8
53.0
Mean Height (cm)
CALABARZON
MIMAROPA
Bicol Region
Western Visayas
Central Visayas
Eastern Visayas
Zamboanga Peninsula
Northern Mindanao
Davao Region
SOCCSKSARGEN
CARAGA
55.0
ARMM
52.5
Male
Female
162.7
151.4
151.8
151.3
162.3 150.2
164.6
152.8
163.9
151.9
163.6
151.8
161.7
150.9
162.1
150.6
162.3
150.9
162.4
150.7
161.3
150.1
162.2
150.9
162.3
150.9
162.2
150.9
161.6
150.5
161.8
150.4
162.4
151.0
Mean Weight and Height by sex and by wealth

index: Philippines, 2013
FNRI
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
170
165
160
155
150
145
140
164.9
163.8
152.6
Richest
WEIGHT (kg)
Urban
Male: 63.3
Female: 55.5
Rural
Male: 59.2
Female: 52.8
Weight (kg)
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NUTRITION
RESEARCH
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Height (cm)
Mean Height (cm)
80
75
70
65
60
55
50
45
40
162.7
151.9
Rich
162.1
151.2
161.2
150.6
Middle
HEIGHT (cm)
Urban
Male: 163.6
Female: 151.8
Rural
Male: 162.3
Female: 150.9
Poor
149.9
Poorest
Mean Weight (kg)

Male
Female
67.7
63.6
60.7
57.5
Richest
58.4
55.7
Rich
54.0
Middle
55.8
52.5
Poor
50.2
Poorest
Prevalence of Chronic Energy Deficient Adults,

20.0 yrs old and above : Philippines, 2013
9.4% Males
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NUTRITION
RESEARCH
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DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
10.5% Females
or 1 in every 10
Filipino adult is Chronic
Energy Deficient
BMI: < 18.5
Prevalence of Chronic Energy Deficient (CED)

and overweight/obese adults, 20 yrs old and
above by region: Philippines, 2013
FNRI
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Region
% CED
Philippines
Ilocos Region
Cagayan Valley
CAR
Central Luzon
NCR
CALABARZON
MIMAROPA
Bicol Region
Western Visayas
Central Visayas
Eastern Visayas
Zamboanga Peninsula
Northern Mindanao
Davao Region
SOCCSKSARGEN
CARAGA
ARMM
% Overweight/Obese
10.0
31.1
27.3
12.2
12.0
25.1
5.8
10.1
34.5
32.5
7.8
9.8
39.9
33.2
12.6
24.7
24.7
22.8
12.0
13.9
10.3
30.1
7.7
32.9
25.9
9.5
33.9
7.6
7.4
32.8
27.3
10.1
35.0
7.7
13.0
0.0
15.0
23.2
10.0
30.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
Prevalence of Overweight/Obese Adults 20.0 yrs

old and above : Philippines, 2013
FNRI
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NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
3 out of 10
Or 31.1% overweight /obese
27.6% Males
BMI: > 25
34.4% Females
Prevalence of CED and Overweight/Obese in

adults 20 yrs old and over by place of
residence and wealth index: Philippines, 2013
FNRI
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NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
CED
60.0
Overweight/Obese
45.0
42.7
42.4
35.7
33.7
30.0
29.5
27.4 26.6
22.2
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
15.0
8.7
6.0
8.3
10.9
10.5
13.0
12.1
15.3
15.0
14.9
4.9
0.0
Urban
22.4
Rural
Prevalence of malnourished adults, >20.0

years old: Philippines, 19932013
FNRI
70
Overweight/Obese
60
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
CED
50
40
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
26.6
30
28.4
31.1
24.0
20.2
20
10
0
16.6
13.9
1993
13.2
1998
12.3
2003
11.6
2008
10.0
2011
10.0
2013
Prevalence of high waist circumference (WC)

among Adults > 20 yrs old by Sex: Philippines,
2013
Mean WC (cm) Male: 80.4
Female: 79.3
FNRI
Male
AGE GROUP
20-29
10.5
2.2
22.4
3.3
30-39
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
22.2
3.6
All
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
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Female
40-49
25.5
4.8
50-59
32.1
5.5
29.9
4.5
60-69
26.3
3.5
70 and over
0
High WC: Male > 102 cm
10
20
Female > 88 cm
40
60
Prevalence of high waist hip ratio (WHR) among

Adults > 20 years old by Sex: Philippines, 2013
Mean WHR Male: 0.9
Female: 0.87
FNRI
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NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
AGE GROUP
Female
Male
All
7.6
20-29
61.5
3.0
30-39
45.5
6.0
40-49
64.6
9.3
50-59
68.3
12.7
60-69
71.9
13.7
70 and over
69.8
13.0
0.0
High WHR: Male > 1.0
10.0
67.1
20.0
Female > 0.85
50
Trends in high waist circumference and high

waist hip ratio prevalence among adults, 20
years old and over: Philippines 1998-2013
FNRI
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Waist Circumference
Female
Male
50
40
30
20
10
17.0
19.0
19.9
10.7
2.4
3.1
3.2
23.1
3.8
2003
2008
2011
2013
65.5
62.5
63.2
12.1
11.1
6.9
8.0
2003
2008
2011
2013
2.7
1998
Waist Hip Ratio

80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
54.8
39.5
7.9
1998
SUMMARY
Mean weight for male is 61.3 kg and 54.3 kg for female. Mean
height is 163 cm for male and 151.4 cm for female.
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Mean weight and height increased for both male and female as their
wealth quintile increased
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NUTRITION
RESEARCH
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1 in every 10 Filipino adults is Chronic Energy Deficient (CED). By

gender more , more females are energy deficient.
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
3 in every 10 adults are overweight and obese and more female

adults are overweight and obese.
The prevalence of CED is inversely related to wealth, while the
prevalence of overweight and obese is positively related to wealth.
From 1993 to 2013, there is a decreasing trend in the prevalence of

CED from 13.9% to 10.3% but an increasing trend in the prevalence
of overweight and obesity from 16.6% in 1993 to 29.9%.
SUMMARY
FNRI
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Mean waist circumference for male is 80.4 cm and 79.3 cm for

female. Mean waist hip ratio is 0.9 for males and 0.87 for females
From 1993 to 2013, there is an increasing trend of high waist

circumference and high waist hip ratio for both males and females.
8th National Nutrition Survey,

Philippines 2013
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF SCIENCE
AND
TECHNOLOGY
VISAYAS
ANEMIA
Leah A. Perlas, Juanita M. Marcos,
Josefina A. Desnacido, Michael E. Serafico
and Marites Alibayan
BACKGROUND
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF SCIENCE
AND
TECHNOLOGY
Anemia is a global public health problem affecting both

developing and developed countries with major
consequences for human health, as well as social &
economic developments
- occurs at all stages of life cycle, but more prevalent
in pregnant women and young children
Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) was considered to be the

most important contributing factors to the global burden
of disease (WHO, 2002)
- affects 1.62 billion people globally; with preschool-age
children as the most at-risk (47.4%), while men
presented the lowest prevalence (12.7%) (WHO, 2008)
BACKGROUND
Consequences of iron deficiency
Iron deficiency adversely affects:
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF SCIENCE
AND
TECHNOLOGY
the cognitive performance, behavior, and physical

growth of infants, preschool and school-aged children
the immune status and morbidity from infections
of all age groups
the use of energy sources by muscles and thus the
physical capacity and work performance of adolescents
and adults of all age groups
Specifically, iron deficiency anemia during

pregnancy
increases perinatal risks for mothers and neonates
increases overall infant mortality
METHODS
Study Design:
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF SCIENCE
AND
TECHNOLOGY
- Cross-sectional
- Multi-stage stratified sampling design
Participants:
33,852
Infants & children, 6 mos- 5y (3,190)
All
age/sex/
population/
physiologic
groups
8th
NNS
School children, 6-12 y (5,794)

Adolescents, 13-19 y (5,500)
Adults, 20 - <60 y (14,665)

Elderly, 60 y & up (3,644)
Pregnant women (310)
Lactating women (749)
METHODS
Blood Collection
Sample Assay
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NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF SCIENCE
AND
TECHNOLOGY
FINGER PRICK
from children, 6mos -5y
by cyanmethemoglobin method 1
using spectrophotometer
VENIPUNCTURE
from 6 yrs to elderly
1 ICSH,
J Clin Path 31: 139 - 143, 1978
METHODS
Quality Assurance
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF SCIENCE
AND
TECHNOLOGY
Accuracy
- Tri-level Control Blood Sample determined
in the field in every barangay
- Hemoglobin level within the acceptable limit

of the certified value
Precision
- In-house QC blood sample (pooled) analyzed
in each assay day
- Hemoglobin level within 2SD of the analyzed
value and plotted in a QC chart
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Normal hemoglobin levels, WHO cut-off, 1972
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF SCIENCE
AND
TECHNOLOGY
AGE/ SEX/
PHYSIOLOGIC STATE
Normal
hemoglobin level
(g/dL)
Children: 6 mos - 6 yrs

6.1 - 14 yrs
11.0
12.0
Adult:
13.0
12.0
Males
Females
(non-pregnant/non-lactating)
Pregnant
11.0
Lactating Women
12.0
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF SCIENCE
AND
TECHNOLOGY
Classification of public health significance of anemia

in populations on the basis of prevalence estimated
from blood levels of hemoglobin, WHO, 2001
Category of public health

significance
Severe
Prevalence of anemia
(%)
40.0
Moderate
20.0 39.9
Mild
5.0 19.9
Low
4.9
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF SCIENCE
AND
TECHNOLOGY
RESULTS
Prevalence of anemia by age, sex and physiologic state, 2013

Age/Sex/Physiologic State No. of Subjects
Philippines
6 mos - < 1 yr
1
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
6
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
5y
33852
262
2928
12 y,
M
F
2993
2801
y, M
F
2898
2602
y, M
F
3746
3238
40 59 y, M
F
3706
3974
60 y,
1588
2056
13 19
DEPARTMENT
OF SCIENCE
AND
TECHNOLOGY
20 39
M
F
Pregnant
310
Lactating
749
Prevalence (%)
Prevalence of anemia among children by age, 2008

Age
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
6 mos 5 y
DEPARTMENT
OF SCIENCE
1
AND
TECHNOLOGY
n
3190
6 mos - < 1 y
262
5y
2928
1 y
529
2 y
545
3 y
567
4 y
597
5 y
690
Prevalence (%)
Trends in the overall prevalence of anemia,

Philippines: 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008 and 2013
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF SCIENCE
AND
TECHNOLOGY
Trends in the prevalence of anemia among children

Philippines: 1998, 2003, 2008 and 2013
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF SCIENCE
AND
TECHNOLOGY
Trends in the prevalence of anemia among children

Philippines: 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008 and 2013
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF SCIENCE
AND
TECHNOLOGY
Trends in the prevalence of anemia

among pregnant and lactating women,
Philippines: 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008 & 2013
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NUTRITION
RESEARCH
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DEPARTMENT
OF SCIENCE
AND
TECHNOLOGY
Prevalence
Prevalence of
ofanemia
anemiaby
byage
agegroup,
group,by
byregion
region
Ilocos
Cagayan
Central Luzon
CALABARZON
MIMAROPA
FOOD AND Bicol
NUTRITION
W. Visayas
RESEARCH
C. Visayas
INSTITUTE
E. Visayas
DEPARTMENT
Zamboanga
OF
SCIENCEPen
AND N. Mindanao
TECHNOLOGY
Davao
SOCCSKSARGEN
NCR
CAR
ARMM
CARAGA
Philippines
Children,
6 mos 5y
Children
6-12 y
Adolescents,
13 19 y
Adults,
20 - <60y
Elderly,
60y
Regions with highest & lowest prevalence of anemia

by age group
Cagayan
24.2
CARAGA
21.5
Cagayan
15.6
Cagayan
13.3
NCR
22.1
Cagayan
19.8
CARAGA
12.0
CARAGA
12.1
21.0
NCR
18.4
NCR
10.7
Bicol
12.0
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
CARAGA
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF SCIENCE
AND
TECHNOLOGY
Ilocos
8.9
E Visayas
8.2
C Visayas
5.2
Children,
6 mos - 5y
Davao
6.9
SOCCSKSARGEN/
E. Visayas
5.8
C Visayas
4.4
Children
6-12 y
Ilocos
4.7
CALABARZON /
W Visayas
4.2
SOCCSKSARGEN
3.7
Adolescents,
13 19 y
Ilocos
MIMAROPA
C Visayas
7.6
W Visayas
6.4
SOCCSKSARGEN
5.1
Adults,
20 - <60y
Cagayan
38.9
NCR
34.2
ARMM
26.6
Davao
13.2
W Visayas
11.8
Zambo Pen
10.6
Elderly,
60y
Prevalence of anemia among preschool children

by quintile index , Philippines: 2013
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF SCIENCE
AND
TECHNOLOGY
Prevalence of anemia among children

by quintile index , Philippines: 2013
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF SCIENCE
AND
TECHNOLOGY
Prevalence of anemia among adults

by quintile index, Philippines: 2013
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF SCIENCE
AND
TECHNOLOGY
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant and

lactating women by quintile index,
Philippines: 2013
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF SCIENCE
AND
TECHNOLOGY
Prevalence of anemia by urbanization,

Philippines, 2013
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF SCIENCE
AND
TECHNOLOGY
SUMMARY
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF SCIENCE
AND
TECHNOLOGY
Over all, the 2013 NNS showed a

decreasing trend in anemia prevalence
among Filipinos
Anemia prevalence is moderate among
infants, 6 mos -<1 year and pregnant
and lactating women
Highest prevalence of anemia was found
among infants, 6 mos -<1 y and
generally among the poorest groups
FNRI
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Prevalence of nutritionally at-risk* pregnant

women by age-group: Philippines, 2013
Philippines: 24.8%
<20 years of age
20 - 29 years of age
37.2% or 1 in about 3
23.0% or 1 out 0f 4
30 39 years of age
40 years of age
FNRI
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NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
14.8% or 1 out of 7
17.4% or 1 out of 6
*Based on weight-for-height classification; P<95 = Nutritionally at- risk, P95 = Not nutritionally at- risk
(Magbitang, et.al, 1988)
Prevalence of nutritionally at-risk pregnant women

by wealth quintile and by place of residence:
Philippines, 2013
WEALTH INDEX
Philippines: 24.8
30.0
FNRI
26.5
Percentage
30
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
24.7
25.9
20
14.4
10
0
Poorest
Percentage
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
28.9
Poor
Rich
33.3
26.4
23.3
Middle
Richest
30.8
26.3
23.0
25.8
17.7
13.3
Poorest
Poor
Middle
RURAL
Rich
Richest
Poorest
Poor
Middle
URBAN
Rich
Richest
Trends in the prevalence of nutritionally at-risk

pregnant women: Philippines, 1998-2013
40
FNRI
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
30
Percentage
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
30.7
26.6
28.4
26.3
25.0
24.8
2008
2011
2013
20
10
0
1998
2003
2005
YEAR
Elevated blood pressure* among pregnant

women by wealth quintile and place of
residence: Philippines, 2013
FNRI
Philippines: 3.9%
Hypertension (140/90 (age <60)
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
Percentage
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
6
4
5.2
2
5.3
2.7
3.4
3.3
0
Poorest
Poor
Middle
Rich
Wealth quintile
Richest
3.3
Rural
4.5
Urban
Place of Residence
*Based on a single visit BP measurement

Source: Report of the National High Blood Pressure Education Program Working Group on High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy.
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2000; 183(1);S1-S22
Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG) among

pregnant women 18 years and over:
Philippines, 2013
FNRI
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
Mean FBG
PSC
Pregnant
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Mean
SE
268
74.33
0.95
(95% CI)
72.46
76.20
% Distribution by FBG (mg/dL) levels*
<100
%
97.03
(95% CI)
95.03
126
100 - 125
99.04
%
1.13
(95% CI)
-0.02
2.27
2.97%
%
1.84
(95% CI)
0.18
3.50
FNRI
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Nutritional status of lactating

mothers: Philippines, 2013
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
60
40
20
17.5
12.5
CED
4.2
Overweight
25
p= 0.8409;NS
19.8
0
CED
Normal
OW
20
Obese
Percentage
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
Percentage
FNRI
Trends in the prevalence of

malnutrition among
lactating mothers:
Philippines, 1998-2013
65.8
80
17.6
15
13.6
10
13.2
16.1
17.7
17.5
13.9 13.0
11.9
11.7
12.5
p= 0.4827;NS
0
1998 2003 2005 2008 2011 2013
Year
Nutritional status of lactating mothers by

age group and length of lactation:
Philippines, 2013
FNRI
AGE GROUP (in years)
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
15
10
12.4
18.4
CED
Overweight
Obese
12.5
LENGTH OF LACTATION (in months)

CED
25
5.1
4.4
1.4
5
0
< 20
20
Percentage
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
Percentage
20
OW
Obese
20.2
20
16.2
15
16.7
14.0
15.9 16.8
10.4
10
6.0
5.4
3.8
4.8
3.3
0
<3
4-5.9
6-11.9
12
Nutritional status of lactating mothers by

wealth quintile and place of residence:
Philippines, 2013
WEALTH INDEX
CED
25
20
15
21.7
18.8
14.4
15.1
16.4
12.7
11.5
10
5
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
27.6
30
Percentage
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
Obese
4.1
2.8
10.3
8.3
5.8
3.4
2.1
0
Poorest
Poor
Middle
Rich
Richest
PLACE OF RESIDENCE
CED
Overweight
Obese
19.7
20
Percentage
FNRI
OW
13.5
15.6
11.3
15
10
5.9
2.8
5
0
Rural
Urban
Nutritional status of lactating mothers by wealth

quintile by place of residence: Philippines, 2013
FNRI
29.0
30
23.1
25
FOOD AND
18.6
18.5
20
NUTRITION
17.0
15.8
15.5
RESEARCH
15
12.4
INSTITUTE
12.0 12.6
19.8
2.7
2.6
18.9
17.3
Percentage
10
DEPARTMENT
OF
5 AND 2.0
SCIENCE
TECHNOLOGY
22.9
15.0
11.9
10.3
8.2
6.4
5.5
3.9
10.9
4.0
1.5
7.6
6.5
2.2
Poorest
Poor
Middle
RURAL
Rich
Richest
Poorest
Poor
Middle
Rich
URBAN
Richest
Elevated blood pressure* among lactating

women 18 yrs old & over by wealth index and
place of residence : Philippines, 2013
Philippines: 8.0%
FNRI
Hypertension (140/90 (age<60y)
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
10
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Percentage
8
6
9.3
8.9
7.2
5.9
7.9
8.8
7.1
2
0
Poorest
Poor
Middle
Rich
Wealth Index
Richest
Rural
Urban
Place of Residence
*Based on a single visit BP measurement

Source: Report of the National High Blood Pressure Education Program Working Group on High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy.
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2000; 183(1);S1-S22
FNRI
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG) and

percentage distribution among lactating
mothers 18 years and over: Philippines,
2013
Mean FBG
PSC
Lactating
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Mean
SE
685
80.19
0.67
(95% CI)
78.86
81.51
% Distribution by FBG (mg/dL) levels*

<100
%
94.69
(95% CI)
92.87
126
100 - 125
96.50
%
4.59
(95% CI)
2.95
6.22
5.32%
%
0.73
(95% CI)
-0.21
1.66
SUMMARY
The prevalence of nutritionally-at-risk

pregnant women remained high at 24.8%
with pregnant teen age girls more likely to be
nutritionally at-risk at 37.2%.
Compared with 2011 results, prevalence of

CED/underweight among lactating mothers
slightly increased from 11.9% to 12.5%
while overweight barely changed from
17.7% to 17.5%.
FNRI
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
SUMMARY
FNRI
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Elevated BP affected 3.9% of pregnant

women and 8.0% of lactating mothers.
Impaired and elevated fasting blood
sugar affected 2.97% of pregnant
women and 5.32% of lactating
mothers.
8th National Nutrition Survey: 2013
FNRI
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Clinical and Health

Survey Component
Hypertension
FNRI
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Defined as blood pressure of

greater than or equal to 140/90
mmHg
Classification
Diastolic Blood
Pressure
(mmHg)
Systolic Blood
Pressure (mmHg)
Normal
< 140
and
<90
Hypertension
140
or
90
Based on the Modified JNC VIII (2013)
Prevalence of hypertension based on a

on a single visit, by sex and age,
Philippines: 2013
FNRI
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Males
50.0
Females
Both
45.0
40.0
41.6
35.0
43.5
40.3 40.9
43.4
43.3
36.7
33.8
35.1
30.0
27.2
25.0
25.1
24.8
22.7
20.0
22.3
19.8
19.9
15.0
10.0
15.2
11.6
11.4
7.2
5.0
3.7
0.0
20 -29
30- 39
40-49
Based on the Modified JNC VIII (2013)
50-59
60-69
70
All
Prevalence of hypertension based on

a single visit BP, by wealth quintile and
place of residence, Philippines: 2013
Poorest
FNRI
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Middle
Rich
Richest
30.0
25.0
Prevalence (%)
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
Poor
20.0
22.0
23.5
24.8 24.7
20.0 20.5
19.0
22.0
15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0
Rural
Urban
23.3 23.4
Trends in the Prevalence of Hypertension*

among adults 20 years old in the Philippines:
1993, 1998, 2003, 2008 & 2013
30
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Prevalence (%)
FNRI
25.3
20
22.0
21.0
22.5
22.3
10
1993
1998
2003
2008
2013
Based on single visit BP determination using the 7th Joint National Committee (JNC 7)
p-value< 0.0001
FNRI
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Classification and cut-off points of Fasting

Blood Glucose by Guidelines
FNRI
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Classification
WHO
and IDFa
Philippine
CPGb
< 110
< 100
110-125
100-125
> 126
> 126
Normal
Impaired Fasting
Glucose (IFG)
Diabetes
aInternational Diabetes Federation
bClinical Practice Guideline
Prevalence of High Fasting Blood Glucose*,

by age and sex, Philippines: 2013
15
FNRI
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Males
Females
Both
10.2
10
12.9
12.5
12.1
10.8
10.5
8.7
7.8
8.3
7.1
6.3
5.6 5.3
5.4
5.6
5
3.4
2.8
1.3
3.1
0.8 1.0
0
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
* WHO and CPG criteria of high FBG >125 mg/dL
60-69
> 70
All
Comparison in the Prevalence of Impaired Fasting

Glucose (IFG) using WHO and Philippine CPG,
Philippines: 2013
CPG (IFG 100-125 mg/dL)
FNRI
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
WHO (IFG 110-125 mg/dL)
25.0
22.6
19.4
20.0
17.8
16.9
15.0
13.4
10.4
10.0
9.1
5.8
5.0
5.6
4.2
1.3
6.6
6.1
2.7
0.0
All
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69.9
70
Prevalence of Diabetes, Philippines: 2013

10
DM: Wealth Index*
8.1
6.4
6
FNRI
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
3.5
4.5
4.6
4.3
DM: Place of Residence*

6.3
2
0
Poorest Poor
Middle
Rich Richest
Poorest
10
Poor
Rich
6.3
6
4.7
4.1
8.2
6.4
5.8
5.2
3.6
2.8
2
0
p-value: 0.0001
Rural
Urban
Richest
7.7
Middle
Rural
Urban
Trends in the prevalence of high fasting

blood glucose among adults 20 years old,
Philippines: 1998, 2003, 2008 and 2013
FNRI
4.8
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Prevalence (%)
5
4
5.4
3.9
3.4
3
2
An increasing trend was noted in the
prevalence of high FBS level from
2003 to 2013 among Filipino adults.
1
0
1998
p-value: 0.0336
2003
2008
2013
Summary
FNRI
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
The prevalence of hypertension slightly

decreased while that of diabetes significantly
increased from 2008 to 2013.
There were more hypertensive males than

females across all ages.
The urban poor have a higher prevalence of

diabetes
compared
to
their
rural
counterparts.
The prevalences of hypertension

diabetes have increasing trend
increasing age and wealth.
and
with
SMOKING STATUS OF
FILIPINO CHILDREN & ADULTS
FNRI
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
SMOKING
OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS
FNRI CURRENT
SMOKERS
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
those who smoked during the survey either on a

daily (at least one cigarette a day) or on a
regular/occasional basis; those who do not smoke
daily but who smoke at least weekly or those who
smoke less often than weekly.
FORMER
SMOKERS
- those who have ever smoked in the past year

prior to survey whether on a daily basis or an
aggregate lifetime consumption of at least 100
cigarettes but not daily, and are no longer
smoking at the time of the survey
NEVER
SMOKERS
- those individuals who have never smoked at all
FNRI
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
SMOKING
STATUS
Distribution of male adults 20 years old and over

by smoking status and age group: Philippines,
2013
Never
FNRI
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Males
Current
Former
34.0
0.0
10.0
44.7
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
21.3
60.0
70.0
80.0
90.0
100.0
Prevalence %
AGE GROUP
Never
20.0-29.9
Current
Former
41.6
30.0-39.9
34.0
40.0-49.9
29.9
50.0-59.9
29.6
60.0-69.9
48.1
10.0
22.5
44.3
26.0
38.2
34.9
0.0
17.9
47.6
25.7
> 70
13.4
45.0
20.0
36.1
25.1
30.0
40.0
50.0
Prevalence %
40.0
60.0
70.0
80.0
90.0
100.0
Distribution of female adults 20 years old and

over by smoking status and age group:
Philippines, 2013
Never
Current
FNRI Females
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Former
82.0
0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
7.8
50.0
60.0
70.0
10.2
80.0
90.0
100.0
Prevalence %
AGE GROUP
Never
Current
20.0-29.9
82.6
30.0-39.9
83.7
40.0-49.9
84.6
Former
6.7
11.1
72.1
> 70
0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
8.0
9.1
78.0
60.0-69.9
9.6
7.4
81.4
50.0-59.9
11.2
6.2
13.2
50.0
Prevalence %
60.0
70.0
80.0
9.5
10.9
14.7
90.0
100.0
Distribution of adults 20 years old and over by

smoking status and age group: Philippines, 2013
Never
FNRI
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
All
Current
Former
59.1
0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
15.4
25.4
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
80.0
90.0
100.0
Prevalence %
AGE GROUP
Never
Current
Former
62.9
20.0-29.9
24.8
59.9
30.0-39.9
40.0-49.9
57.5
50.0-59.9
57.1
26.6
0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
15.2
25.7
17.3
23.9
57.5
> 70
13.6
27.3
53.3
60.0-69.9
12.3
22.8
17.9
40.0
50.0
Prevalence %
60.0
70.0
24.6
80.0
90.0
100.0
Distribution of Smoking Status among Adults

20 years & over : Philippines, 1998-2013
70
FNRI
Never Smokers
Former Smokers
60
59.1
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
50
Prevalence %
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Current Smokers
54.5
55.0
54.3
40
30
32.7
34.8
31.0
25.4
20
10
12.8
14.7
15.4
2008
2013
10.2
1998
2003
Distribution of children 10.0-19.9

smoking status: Philippines, 2013
Never
Males
Current
years
by
Former
80.7
7.4
11.9
FNRI
0.0
10.0
20.0
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
30.0
Never
40.0
50.0
Current
Females
60.0
70.0
80.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
Never
Current
All
1.2 3.9
50.0
60.0
70.0
80.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
90.0
100.0
Former
87.5
0.0
100.0
Former
94.8
0.0
90.0
50.0
6.8
60.0
70.0
80.0
90.0
5.7
100.0
Distribution of Smoking Status among Children

10.0-19.9 years: Philippines, 2008 and 2013
2008
FNRI
90
86.4
2013
87.5
80
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
70
60
50
40
30
20
9.1
6.8
10
4.5
5.7
Never
Current
Former
Prevalence and 95% CI

smokers: Philippines, 2013
REGIONS
FNRI
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
of
adult
current
LL
UL
PHILIPPINES
24.5
26.3
NCR
20.4
26.1
Ilocos
24.5
28.5
Cagayan Valley
21.5
28.6
CAR
14.3
23.7
Central Luzon
28.1
34.1
CALABARZON
23.1
27.9
25.5
MIMAROPA
21.7
29.3
25.5
Bicol
23.2
28.6
25.9
Western Visayas
23.3
29.3
26.3
Central Visayas
16.9
22.1
Eastern Visayas
19.2
26.6
Zamboanga Peninsula
26.8
35.8
Northern Mindanao
20.9
26.0
23.5
Davao
20.1
26.3
23.2
SOCCSKSARGEN
24.3
32.1
28.2
ARMM
23.4
32.5
28.0
CARAGA
24.3
32.5
28.4
PREVALENCE (%)
25.4
23.3
26.5
25.1
19.0
31.1
19.5
22.9
31.3
Prevalence of Current Smokers by Place of

Residence and Wealth Quintile: Philippines, 2013
Poorest
35.0
Poor
Middle
Rich
Richest
33.9
30.7
FNRI
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
30.0
28.4
27.8
25.0
27.1
24.9
24.3
21.1
20.0
18.6
16.0
15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0
Rural
Urban
FNRI
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
SMOKELESS
SMOKING
STATUS
Distribution of male adults 20 years old and over

by smokeless smoking status and age group:
Philippines, 2013
Never
FNRI
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Current
Males
Former
2.5 1.2
96.3
0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
80.0
90.0
100.0
Prevalence %
AGE GROUP
Never
Current
Former
20.0-29.9
97.4
1.8 0.8
30.0-39.9
95.7
2.8 1.5
40.0-49.9
96.2
2.6 1.2
50.0-59.9
96.1
2.7 1.2
60.0-69.9
95.6
3.0 1.5
70 and over
94.3
4.2 1.5
0.0
20.0
40.0
Prevalence %
60.0
80.0
100.0
Distribution of female adults 20 years old and

over by smokeless smoking status and age group:
Philippines, 2013
Never
Current
FNRI Females
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Former
98.2
0.0
20.0
1.1 0.8
40.0
60.0
80.0
100.0
Prevalence %
AGE GROUP
Never
Current
Former
20.0-29.9
99.3
0.3 0.4
30.0-39.9
99.0
0.6 0.4
40.0-49.9
98.3
1.0 0.7
50.0-59.9
97.8
1.4 0.8
95.7
60.0-69.9
2.7
93.0
> 70
0.0
20.0
40.0
4.1
60.0
Prevalence %
80.0
1.6
2.9
100.0
Distribution of adults 20 years old and over by

smokeless smoking status and age group:
Philippines, 2013 Never Current Former
FNRI
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
All
97.3
0.0
20.0
1.8 1.0
40.0
60.0
80.0
100.0
Prevalence %
AGE GROUP
Never
Current
Former
20.0-29.9
98.4
1.0 0.6
30.0-39.9
97.4
1.6 0.9
40.0-49.9
97.2
1.8 1.0
50.0-59.9
97.0
2.0 1.0
60.0-69.9
95.6
2.8
93.5
> 70
0.0
20.0
40.0
Prevalence %
4.1
60.0
80.0
1.6
2.3
100.0
Prevalence of Current Smokeless Smoking by

Place of Residence and Wealth Quintile:
Philippines, 2013
Poorest
Poor
Middle
Rich
Richest
6.0
FNRI
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
5.3
5.0
4.0
3.0
2.6
2.7
2.3
2.0
1.5
1.2
1.0
1.1
0.7
0.4
0.0
Rural
Urban
0.2
FNRI
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
REPORTED
EXPOSURE TO
SECONDHAND
SMOKE
Distribution of children 10.0-19.9 years by

reported exposure to secondhand smoke at
home: Philippines, 2013
No exposure
FNRI
Males
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
2-6 days a week
3.9 12.1
59.1
0.0
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
1x a week
10.0
20.0
30.0
No exposure
Females
40.0
1x a week
50.0
60.0
2-6 days a week
3.4 12.9
59.9
0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
No exposure
All
40.0
1x a week
50.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
60.0
70.0
2-6 days a week
59.5
0.0
70.0
50.0
3.7
12.5
60.0
70.0
7 days a week
25.0
80.0
90.0
100.0
7 days a week
23.8
80.0
90.0
100.0
7 days a week
24.4
80.0
90.0
100.0
Distribution of adults 20.0 years old and over by

reported exposure to secondhand smoke at
home: Philippines, 2013
No exposure
FNRI
Males
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
2-6 days a week
10.0
20.0
30.0
No exposure
Females
40.0
1x a week
50.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
No exposure
All
10.0
20.0
40.0
1x a week
30.0
70.0
50.0
60.0
2-6 days a week
50.0
60.0
80.0
90.0
100.0
28.3
70.0
80.0
90.0
100.0
7 days a week
2.6 8.3
40.0
22.8
7 days a week
2.7 8.6
63.5
0.0
60.0
2-6 days a week
60.3
0.0
7 days a week
2.4 7.8
67.0
0.0
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
1x a week
70.0
25.7
80.0
90.0
100.0
Distribution of adults 20.0 years old and over by

reported exposure to secondhand smoke outside
the home: Philippines, 2013
No exposure
FNRI
Males
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
32.9
0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
Females
10.0
20.0
No exposure
All
1x a week
30.0
10.0
20.0
40.0
1x a week
5.2
30.0
7 days a week
41.6
50.0
40.0
60.0
2-6 days a week
70.0
50.0
60.0
2-6 days a week
60.0
90.0
100.0
90.0
100.0
29.7
70.0
80.0
7 days a week
35.3
20.5
50.0
80.0
7 days a week
19.7
6.2
38.9
0.0
40.0
44.4
0.0
2-6 days a week
21.4
4.1
No exposure
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
1x a week
70.0
80.0
90.0
100.0
SUMMARY
FNRI
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
25.4% or 1 in 4 adults, 20 years old and over are current

smokers
There is a significant decline in the prevalence of smoking
among adults from 2008 to 2013.
6.8% or 7 in 100 children 10.0 to 19.9 years old are current
smokers
A decrease in the prevalence of smoking among children
from 2008 to 2013 is also observed, although results are not
statistically significant.
The top three regions with the highest proportions of current
adult smokers are Zamboanga Peninsula (31.3%), Central
Luzon (31.1%) and CARAGA (28.4%).
SUMMARY
FNRI
There is a significantly higher proportion of current smokers

among the rural poor than in their urban counterparts.
FOOD AND
NUTRITION
RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
1.8% of adults are current smokeless smokers; 2.5% were

males and 1.1% were females
DEPARTMENT
OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
40.6% of children reported to have been exposed to

secondhand smoke at home
Overall, 36.6%of adults have reported to have been
exposed to secondhand smoke at home; exposure is
higher among females at 39.6% than males at 33%.
Reported exposure to secondhand smoke outside the
home is higher among males at 67.1% than females.

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2 nd N AT I O N A L N U T R I T I O N S U M M I T:

Juan Mission for a Well-Nourished Nation

FOOD and NUTRITION

The 2013 NNS adopted the 2003 master

This initial release provides results for the

The response rate for the different components

Food and Nutrition Research Institute Department of Science and Technology

2) Children 5-10.0 years of age

Food and Nutrition Research Institute Department of Science and Technology

Food and Nutrition Research Institute Department of Science and Technology

Food and Nutrition Research Institute Department of Science and Technology

F. GOVERNMENT PROGRAM PARTICIPATION

Food and Nutrition Research Institute Department of Science and Technology

Food and Nutrition Research Institute Department of Science and Technology

Prevalence of underweight children, 0-5.0 years

Prevalence of stunting among children, 0-5.0

3 out of 10 or 30.3% children

Prevalence of wasting among children, 0-5.0

1 out of 10 or 7.9% children

Prevalence of overweight-for-height among

Prevalence of underweight among children,

22.8 21.8 21.8

19.3 19.5 20.1

Prevalence of stunting among children, 0-5.0

Prevalence of wasting among children, 0-5.0

11.6 11.9 11.4

Prevalence of overweight-for-height among

Top regions with highest and lowest prevalence

0-5.0 years old (0-60 months)

Prevalence of malnourished children, 0-5.0 years old

Prevalence of malnourished children, 0-5.0 years

Prevalence of malnourished children, 5.08-10.0

Prevalence of malnourished children, 5.08-10.0

Top regions with highest and lowest

5.08-10.0 years old (61-120 months)

Prevalence of malnourished children, 5.08-10.0 year

Prevalence of malnourished children, 5.08-10.0 year

8.9 8.9 8.9

Prevalence of malnourished children, 10.08-19.0

Prevalence of malnourished children, 10.08-19.0

Top regions with highest and lowest

10.08-19.0 years old (121-228 months)

Prevalence of malnourished children, 10.08-19.0 years old

Prevalence of overweight / obese children, 10.08-19.0

Overall, there is a significant reduction in

Likewise, there is a slight reduction in

Furthermore, although there are

Among the school-age and adolescent

Mean Height and Weight of adults 20 yrs old

Mean Height (cm)

Mean Weight and Height by sex and by wealth

Mean Height (cm)

Mean Weight (kg)

Prevalence of Chronic Energy Deficient Adults,

Prevalence of Chronic Energy Deficient (CED)

Prevalence of Overweight/Obese Adults 20.0 yrs

Prevalence of CED and Overweight/Obese in

Prevalence of malnourished adults, >20.0

Prevalence of high waist circumference (WC)

High WC: Male > 102 cm

Prevalence of high waist hip ratio (WHR) among

High WHR: Male > 1.0

Female > 0.85

Trends in high waist circumference and high