MALNUTIRTION impairs the physical and mental development of children, affecting their quality of life and, eventually, productivity and participation in society. Addressing malnutrition is still a conundrum in the Philippines, despite the existence of blueprints like the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition.

These were highlighted in a recent webinar that featured the Philippine Institute Development Studies (PIDS) study, 'Tracking Nutrition Investments: Proposed Nutrition Budget Tagging (NBT) Framework and Typology for the National Government Agencies in the Philippines,' authored by Lyle Daryll Casas, Dr. Valerie Ulep and Joy Bagas.