THE Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute is prioritizing the incorporation of increased vitamin K and calcium intake to tackle the country's stunting issue.“Ang vitamin K kasi ngayon, mayroon tayong mga reviews na ang vitamin K is related to stunting, that's why doon namin na-realize na baka siguro hindi bumababa ‘yung stunting rate sa country ,” DOST-FNRI Director Imelda Angeles-Agdeppa said.
The newly approved PDRI, endorsed in September 2023, is already in effect.“Kaka-implement lang natin ng PDRI pero nagdaragdag na kami ng iba’t ibang nutrients para po idagdag sa recommendation na iyon ,” Agdeppa said.Currently, the recommended Vitamin K intake varies between six to 53 micrograms depending on sex and age, while the recommended calcium intake for Filipinos ranges from 200 to 1,000 milligrams based on sex and age.