SALUNGA, Daniel G.

SALUNGA, Daniel G.

Mr. Daniel G. Salunga is a Registered Nutritionist-Dietitian with a specialization in Public Health Nutrition and Food and Nutrition Research. He graduated cum laude with his Bachelor of Science degree in Holistic Nutrition with Culinary Arts at Manila Tytana Colleges, where he was a Metrobank Scholar. He holds a Master of Science degree in Public Health major in Nutrition at the College of Public Health – University of the Philippines Manila, as a Scholar of the Department of Science and Technology. He is a Nutrition Officer at the National Nutrition Council of the Department of Health – the highest policy-making and coordinating body on nutrition in the Philippines. Part-time Faculty at the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics of the University of Santo Tomas. A fellow and ambassador of the ASEAN Responsible Conduct of Research. He represented the country in various international research conferences and training, and student exchange programs in India, Japan, Malaysia, and South Korea. His research on nutrition assessment was cited in the 2021 World Bank Publication. He is a National Reviewer for Nutritionist-Dietitian Licensure Examination and with active engagements with professional organizations on nutrition. He champions research on the improvement of data quality and strengthening nutrition action to achieve better nutritional outcomes for the country.

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Academic Qualifications

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Academic Qualifications

Degrees

  • Master of Science in Public Health major in Nutrition, College of Public Health, University of the Philippines – Manila, Philippines, June 2019
  • Bachelor of Science in Holistic Nutrition with Culinary Arts, Manila Tytana Colleges (formerly Manila Doctors College) – Manila, Philippines, April 2013 

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Courses Handled

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Professional Activities

Courses Handled

Undergraduate Level 

  • Food and Nutrition Research 1 and 2
  • Public Health Nutrition Practicum

Major Recognitions

  

Professional Activities

  • Nutritionist-Dietitians’ Association of the Philippines:
    • Core Group Member for Dietetic Practice Group – Public Health Nutrition, 2020 to present;
    • Speakers’ Bureau Member, 2020 to present;
    • Regular Member, 2013 to present
  • Philippine Society of Nutritionist-Dietitians Inc.:
    • Public Relations Officer 2019-2020;
    • Board Member 2017-2018;
    • Regular Member, 2015 to present
  • Associate Member, Philippine Association of Medical Journal Editors Inc., 2015-present
  • Member, Philippine Association of Nutrition Inc., 2016-2017, 2021 to present

Selected Publications

Selected Publications