(a) Assessment of health and nutrition status and identification of nutritionally-at-risk
adolescent girls, as well as provision of ready to use supplementary food or ready to
use therapeutic food for nutritionally-at-risk adolescent females, as appropriate;
(b) Provision of age-appropriate immunizations based on the latest DOH guidelines;
(c) Provision of oral health services including oral health assessment;
(d) Provision of anti-helminthic drugs for deworming;
(e) Counselling on proper hand-washing, environmental sanitation, and personal
hygiene;
(f) Provision of micronutrient supplements according to guidelines of the DOH, in
partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd);
(g) Promotion of the consumption of iodized salt and foods fortified with micronutrients
that may be deemed necessary;
(h) Referral to appropriate health facilities to manage menstruation irregularities or
abnormalities that contribute to anemia and blood loss, and to manage complicated
illnesses including moderate, severe acute malnutrition;
(i) Counselling on proper nutrition, mental health, avoidance of risk-taking behaviors,
smoking cessation, adoption of healthy lifestyle practices, and family health; and
(j) Others as may be determined based on international guidelines and evidence
generated locally.
Section 10. Other Program Components. - The LGUs, NGAs, concerned CSOs, and other
stakeholders shall likewise include the following cross-cutting components in the implementation of the
program:
(a) National and local health and nutrition investment planning and financing;
(b) Policy, standards, and guideline development;
(c) Health and nutrition promotion and education, social mobilization and community
organization, including advocacy;
(d) Service delivery;
(e) Health and nutrition human resources capacity development;
(f) Sectoral collaboration and partnerships;
(g) Logistics and supply management;
(h) Knowledge management and information; and