The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) reported Saturday, June 5, that 64 patients have been enrolled in the clinical trial aimed at looking into the effectiveness of virgin coconut oil (VCO) as an adjunct therapy for hospitalized coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients.
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The Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science (DOST-FNRI) has developed a modified food inspection checklist (FIC) and grading system to help ensure food service establishments’ compliance to food safety.
(Veejay Villafranca/Bloomberg/File Photo) DOST Secretary Fortunat
The Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science (DOST-FNRI) has asked the management of the Ospital ng Muntinlupa to allow its hospital to serve as a site for the ongoing study to look into the effectiveness of virgin coconut oil (VCO) as an adjunct therapy for hospitalized co
Enhanced nutribun (Manila Bulletin File photo)
The DOST- Provincial Science and Technology Center (PSTC)- Pangasinan said the adopters of the enhanced nutribun technology are beneficiaries of assistance from DOST Region I under the Small Enterprises Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP). They are Luis O. Sebastian of Louis Roy Bakeshop based in Mangatarem and Benedicto Planas of Planas Bakeshop and Store in Sual, both in the province of Pangasinan.
Under the SETUP, micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are given technical and financial assistance to help improve their production and increase market competitiveness.
In 2020, the DOST-FNRI launched its enhanced nutribun, which is made with squash. It was in response to the need for more nutritious food products in support of the supplementary feeding program of the government during the community quarantine as stipulated in Department of Social Welfare and Development Memorandum Circular No. 12 Series of 2020.
Published May 29, 2021, 12:14 AM
The results of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)- Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) on the effects of virgin coconut oil (VCO) to suspect and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have been published in an international journal.
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DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said the Journal of Functional Foods published on May 25 the results of DOST-FNRI study on the effects of VCO as an adjunct supplement against COVID-19.
“The study involved a 28-day randomized, double-blind, controlled intervention among 63 adults in two isolation facilities in Santa Rosa, Laguna. The participants were randomly assigned to receive either a standardized meal (control) or a standardized meal mixed with a predefined dosage of VCO,” he said during his weekly report on Friday, May 28.