26/07/2026
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸, 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘁.
Diabetes Mellitus is a non-communicable disease characterized by chronic high blood sugar levels in the body, caused by the inability of the body to produce insulin (Type 1 Diabetes), insulin resistance of the body's cells (Type 2 Diabetes), or hormonal changes during pregnancy (Gestational Diabetes Mellitus).
Over time, Diabetes Mellitus, when not properly managed, can damage the body's organs and blood vessels and may increase the risk of developing other non-communicable diseases.
The DOST-FNRI encourages everyone to practice the 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘀, especially by limiting the intake of sugar-rich foods, attaining and maintaining a normal body weight through proper diet and moderate physical activity to prevent obesity, being physically active, making healthy food choices, managing stress, and avoiding alcoholic beverages and smoking to help prevent the development of non-communicable diseases.
Moreover, the DOST-FNRI designed the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘂 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿, your year-round nutrition companion toward blood sugar management. This calendar guide provides affordable and nutritious meal recipes for Filipino use. It features sumptuous, diabetes-friendly dishes that promote the consumption of high-fiber and no-added-sugar dishes. To know more about the 2026 Menu Guide Calendar recipes, check out this link:https://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph/images/images/standardtools/MenuGuideCalendar/MGC2026.pdf
𝙀𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙧 𝙣𝙪𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙮 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙮𝙡𝙚, 𝙡𝙚𝙩'𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝗗𝗶𝗮-𝗕𝗘𝗔𝗧-𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀!
