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Doctor of Public HealthWebsites
Research Interest
Nutrition assessment; Infant and young child feeding; Nutrition in emergencies; Nutrition interventions
Recent Publications
Africa, L.S., Tandang, N.A., Talavera, M.T., Querijero, N.V.J., Carada, W.B., Montecillo, K.V., Bustos, A.R., DeJuras, A.R., Amit, M.C., Gawe, H.C.B. and Tandingan, J.A. (2021). Field trial of Local Nutrition Plans and Programs in Monitoring and Evaluation Protocol in the Philippines. J. Gizi Pangan, 16(2).
Dela Luna, K.L.G. and Talavera, M.T.M. Factors Affecting the Nutritional Status of School-aged Children Belonging to Farming Households in the Philippines. (2021). Philippine Journal of Science. 150(6B): 1627-1639.
Talavera, M.T.M., Barrion, A.S.A., Atienza, L.M., Africa, L.S., Domingo, D.G.C, Panganiban, M.T., Juanico, C.B., Abacan, S.F. (2021). Development of Competency Framework on Clinical Nutrition in the Philippines. Asian Journal of Dietetics, 3(2).
Ruiz, A.J. and Talavera, M.T.M. (2020). Development of the 2017 Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics Degree Program in Pursuance of an Outcomes-Based Quality Assurance System. JNDAP, 34 (1 & 2), 1-9.
Talavera, M.T.M. and Bustos, A.R. (2020). Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Nutrition Workers on Climate Change in Laguna, Batangas and Cavite Provinces, Philippines. Journal of Environmental Science and Management, 23:2; 19-28.
Bernardo, A.K.M., Gordoncillo, N.P., Talavera, M.T.M., and Recuenco, M.C. (2020). Prevalence and factors associated with folate deficiency among Filipino women of child bearing age. Malaysian Journal of Nutrition, 26(2), 229-243.
Talavera, M.T., Orillo, A.T., Domingo, D.G.C., and Abacan, S.F. (2020). Participatory Cooking Demonstration to Enhance Capacity of community nutrition workers in promoting optimal complementary feeding practices. Journal of Social Health, 3(2).
Goyena, E.A., Maniego, M.L.V., Ducay, A.J.D., Tandang, N.A., Talavera, M.T.M., and Barba, C.VC. (2019). Complementary Feeding Practices and Determinants of Micronutrient Status of Rural Young Children in the Philippines. Philippine Journal of Science. 148 (4): 689-703.
Gordoncillo, N.P., Tandang, N.A., Talavera, M.T.M. and Domingo, D.G.C. (2019). Comparison of Height Measuring Instruments for Children Used in Two Municipalities of Laguna, Philippines. The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 50(5). https://www.tm.mahidol.ac.th/seameo/2019-50-5/19_7754_23-952.pdf.
Talavera, M.T.M., Parco, J.P., Nguyen-Orca, M.F., Gordoncillo, N.P., and Felix, A.dR. (2019). Current ethical practices of Filipino RNDs. Journal of Nutritionist-Dietitians’ Association of the Philippines.
Goyena, E. A., Barba, C. V. C., Talavera, M. T. M., Paunlagui, M. M., Rola, A. C., and Tandang, N. A. (2019).
Acceptance and Compliance with Micronutrient Powder and Complementary Food Blend Use by Filipino Mothers and Their Promotion by Community Workers. Food and Nutrition Bulletin, 40(2), 202–220. https://doi.org/10.1177/0379572119833853.
Marges, R.I., Talavera, M.T.M., Gordoncillo, N.P., and Mojica, L.E. (2019). Nutrition-related corporate social responsibility of programs under selected corporations in the Philippines. Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development, 23(1): 1-15.
Felismino, L.M., Talavera, M.T.M., Gordoncillo, N.P., and Querijero, N.J.V. (2018). Nutrition governance, good governance for nutrition and nutritional status of children under five years of age in Laguna, Philippines. Mal J Nutr 24(3): 301-313.
Goyena, E.A., Barba, C.VC. Talavera, M.T.M., Paunlagui, M.M., Rola, A.C., & Tandang, N.A. (2018). Effects of Micronutrient Powder and Complementary Food Blend on Growth and Micronutrient Status of Filipino Rural Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Mal J Nutr 24(4): 475-492.
Arundhana, A.I., Utami, A.P., Muqni, A.D., and Talavera, M.T.M. (2018). Regional differences in obesity prevalence and associated factors among adults: Indonesia Basic Health Research 2007 and 2013. Mal J Nutr 24(2): 193-201.