2023 Volume 74 Issue 5 Pages 254-264
To improve the nutrition of young children in the Philippines, we investigated the implementation of feeding programs at daycare centers operated by the Rural Improvement Club-Children Learning Center (RIC) and Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Province of Laguna. These programs differed by facility, with RIC providing a menu with KALINGA added, and DSWD providing a menu consisting of rice and side dishes. The menus consisted mainly of foods with carbohydrate and protein sources, and there was little use of vegetables and fruits, a source of vitamins and minerals. In both facilities, the feeding program was based on practical knowledge and did not provide uniform indicators for nutrition and dietary management. To ensure appropriate nutritional management in daycare centers in the Philippines, it is necessary to provide operational guidelines that can be implemented in each facility.
