Nutrition Foundation of the Philippines, Inc.
The Nutrition Foundation of the Philippines, Inc. (NFP) is a private, non-stock, non-profit organization engaged in improving the nutritional status of the Filipino community. It has pioneered and carried out public health nutrition activities for the benefit of the Filipino family. Founded by National Scientist and former Secretary of Health, Dr. Juan Salcedo, Jr. Organized in December 28, 1959, registered with the …
NFP will be celebrating its 60th year by July 15, 2020. For this milestone, the celebration will be done in conjunction with the 2020 Dr. Juan Salcedo, Jr. Memorial Lecture. Updates for this momentous occasion will be announced in the coming months.
This training immersion, which started in 1975, is designed for senior BS Nutrition and Dietetics students to be exposed in the field of Community Nutrition and Public Health to apply theories learned in Public Health Nutrition Courses in the community level. Even prior to the proclamation of P.D. 1286 also known as the law in Regulating the Practice of Nutrition …