Have you ever been caught early in the morning rushing for work or school or meeting, and just can’t get another minute of breakfast?
Well, there’s guilt inside knowing that breakfast is what you need to jumpstart your day. And of course, not just any breakfast, but a healthy one – and this can really get a long way for your hectic day.
According to the Department of Science and Technology Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI), 6 out of 10 Filipino households suffer from poor nutrition. Under nutrition stunts mental and physical development while over nutrition leads to obesity and chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
A national nutrition survey conducted by DOST-FNRI in 2013 reveals that wasting or thinness among 5-10 year old children remains unchanged since 2011 while stunting continues to be a problem among teenage kids. Obesity has a 30% prevalence rate while chronic energy deficiency continues to afflict 10% of adults.
These nutrition problems often result from poor eating habits, like skipping meals such as breakfast, or having an unbalanced diet, and can lead to poor performance in school or at work.
“Breakfast is the most important meal. Studies have shown that consuming a nutritious breakfast helps ensure that children and adults will have the energy that can sustain their productivity throughout the day. “It also helps contribute to the development of mental and physical abilities,” said Greg Anonas, Energen marketing manager.
Energen aims to educate and encourage families to appreciate the importance of a healthy and nutritious breakfast to start their day right. As a delicious and easy-to-prepare nutritious cereal drink, Energen helps complete the nutritious breakfast experience. It contains milk, eggs, cereal, essential vitamins and minerals such as folic acid, calcium, Vitamin A, E, 31, B6, and B12 needed to provide complete nutrition and energy.
Energen, in cooperation with the Department of Health League of Registered Nutritionists and Dieticians, has been actively supporting and educating Filipino families about the importance of having a healthy breakfast through feeding programs and community-based activities.
This includes a Breakfast Supplementary Feeding Program in Minalin, Pampanga where Energen has been instrumental in improving the weight and nutrition of malnourishec children.
healthy and nutritious breakfast. Families can have free one-on-one consultations with licensed nutritionists and learn from nutrition education talks, as well as enjoy a fresh cup of Energen together with some fun activities.
“Energen” helps empower people to know how to be nutritionally able and decisive about their health.” said Di“. Gemlllano D.L. Allgui, former president of the Philippine Association of Nutritionists.
The Energen Healthy Breakfast Movement was launched in Barangay Commonwealth, Quezon City last April 30. it will also travel to Cebu City (Barangay Tinago Sports Complex) on May 21 and Davao City (Davao City Recreational Center Almendras Gym) on May .
Available in ginger, vanilla and chocolate flavors, Energen is available at a P6.00 SRP at sari-sari stores, convenience stores or supermarkets nationwide.
