Is "hidden hunger" prevalent in the Philippines?

Answer 1

hidden hunger is a micronutrient deficiency common among young Filipino children and women of reproductive age. it is the lack of vitamin A, iron and iodine. i tend to believe it is prevalent because a law was passed for the mandatory fortification of rice with iron, the flour, refined sugar and cooking oil with with vitamin A and salt with iodine. food products with the Sangkap Pinoy seals are examples of fortified foods.

Answer 2

Hidden Hunger is the result of eating food that is cheap and filling but lacks the essential vitamins and minerals needed by the body. It is prevalent in Third World countries, including the Philippines.

Especially with the prevailing poverty, poor families resort to eating rice, noodles, and other "filling" food to make thyem feel "busog" (translation : full). They are naturally unable to complement their food list with fruits, vegetables, meat, and all those things we learned in school being described as Balanced Diet.

Answer 3

I've heard of hidden wealth. Now, there's hidden hunger?
Why don't they just play hide and seek?

Answer 4

Yes, in a certain demographic.

For instance, instant noodles are more affordable than vegetables. Thus, the people fill up on instant noodles, but get few nutrients from it.

Answer 5

"Hidden hunger" is a term coined and exploited by various milk and instant noodle manufacturers to make thier products seem nutritious.

Answer 6

It's not hidden as you can see it almost everywhere not unless you live in Forbes or Corinthian.

Answer 7

everything is eaten w/ rice, to satisfy and give enery....for ex. can be eaten w/ tuyo or herring fish ,small pieces and eaten w/ rice to give some flavor, salty flavor, and the rice neutralizes the salt and fills the belly.

Answer 8

nope, only the tamad gets hungry. In the Philippines where you can spit and it will grow, there is no reason to get hungry if you just work and stop complaining like juan tamad and blaming everyone for the woes you have...