Dr. Carmen Intengan has contributed to the advancement of nutrition in the country as a researcher and science administrator, having served as the director of the Food and Nutrition Research Institute from 1974-1980. Awards for Dr. Intengan include: Presidential Award for outstanding contribution in basic nutrition research in the past decade (1957), FIDA Ten Outstanding Women Award (1967), Presidential award of merit for science (1968), and the NRCP Achievement award (1983).

Sex: Female

Education:

  • Manila Central University, Manila, B.S. Pharmacy, 1935
  • Columbia University, New York City, M.S Food and Nutrition, 1948
  • Columbia University, New York City, USA, PhD in Nutrition, 1961

Field of Specialization:

Pharmacy, Chemistry, Nutrition

Researches:

Intengan, C.Ll., (1941) Preparation and analysis of run manila copal
Philippine Journal of Science

Intengan, C.L., (1950) A synthetic diet for the biological assay of thiamine
Science

Burch, H.B. Intengan, C.L. et al, (1950) Nutrition survey and tests in Bataan, Philippines
Journal of Nutrition

Bocobo, D.L., Intengan, C.L. et al, (1951) Food composition tables recommended for use in the Philippines
Handbook

Salcedo, J. Jr. Intengan, C.L. et al, (1951) An approach to the problems of malnutrition in the Philippines
JPMA

Burch, H.B. Intengan, C.L. et al., (1952) Nutition resurvey in Bataan, Philippines
Journal of Nutrition

Concepcion, I, Intengan, C.L. et al., (1952) A study of food intakes and blood changes during pregnancy among Filipino women.
Acta Medica Philipina

Intengan, C.Ll., (1953) Composition of Philippine Foods I.
Philippine journal of Science

Intengan, C.Ll., (1953) The role of science in nutrition
Journal of Philippine Pharmacist Associiation Volume XL

Intengan, C.Ll., (1953) A biochemical evaluation of the UNICEF school lunch program given to malnourished school children of San Andres Elementary School, Manila
Acta Medica Philippina

Concepcion, I. Intengan, C. Ll., (1952) Losse of vitamins in cooking
Nutrition News

Cordero, N. Intengan, C.Ll. et al., (1953) An annotated bibliography of nutrition and related topics.

Concepcion, I. Intengan, C.Ll., (1953) Preliminary report on the urinary thiamine and riboflavin of Filipinos
Proceedings of the 8th Pacific Science Congress

Alejo, L.G. Intengan, C.Ll. et al., (1954) Losses of thiamine, niacin and iron in rice premix, enriched and ordinary rice due to storage, precooking washing and cooking.
Nutrition News

Intengan, C.Ll., (1954) Nutritional evaluation of meals served in govt. institurions by chemical methods.
Philippine journal of Science

Intengan, C.Ll., (1954) Composition of Philippine foods II
Philippine Journal of Science

Intengan, C.Ll., (1955) Composition of Philippine Foods III
Philippine Journal of Science

Intengan, C.Ll., (1956) omposition of Philippine Foods IV
Philippine Journal of Science

Intengan, C.Ll., (1956) Composition of Philippine FoodsV
Philippine Journal of Science

Alejo, L.G., Intengan, Ll., (1956) Preliminary studies on the ascorbic acid requirement of Filipinos
Nutrition News

Pascual, C.R. Intengan, C. Ll., (1957) Nutrition survey of 189 households in two regions in the Philippines
Proceedings of the 9th Pacific Science Congress, Bangkok

Cocepcion, I., Intengan, C.Ll. et al., (1957) Preliminary studies on the quality of coconut protein
Nutrition News Volume 11, No. (1):

Caasi, P.I., Intengan, C.Ll., (1959) Preliminary study on the utilization of calcium in some Philippine vegetable
Nutrition News Volume 12

Darvy, V.J., Intengan, C.Ll., (1959) A nutrition survey of the armed forces of the Philippines
Clinical Nutrition Volume 7

Bulatao-Jayme, J., Intengan, C. Ll., (1960) Observation on the use os stomach preparations in a case of beri-beri
JPMA Volume 36, No. (

Marfori, C.C., Intengan, C.Ll. et al., (1961) Growth performance of rats on Regional diets: Bicol and Central Luzon
Nutrition News

Intengan, C.Ll. et al, (1962) Food and nutrition ( progress and trends in researc)
Science Review Volume 3

Intengan, C. Ll., (1965) Metabolism of cholesterol to bile acids
Chemists' Quarterly Volume 6

Intengan, C.Ll., (1965) Nutrition in the Philippines
Philippine Journal of Nutrition Volume 18

Intengan, C.Ll., (1966) Nutrition problems and programs in the Philippines
Proceedings of the 7th International congress of Nutrition Volume 4

Intengan, C.Ll., (1967) Progress report of nutrition in the Philippines
Proceedings of the 3rd far East Symposium on Nutrition, Manila, Philippines

Intengan, C. Ll., (1967) Food needs in the seventies
Proceedings of the 2nd Conference on Population, Manila

Intengan, C.ll., (1968) Food needs on the region - Northeastern & Eastern Mindanao Regions and Southern & Western Mindanao Region
7th Post Nutrition Survey Conference , Davao City

Intengan, C. Ll., (1970) Recommendation dietary allowances for Filipinos
Philippine Journal of Nutrition Volume 23

Pascual, C.R., Intengan, C. Ll., (1976) Nutritional requirements: Dietary allowances and requirements for calories and nutrients
International Encyclopedia of Food and nutrition Volume 5

Intengan, C.Ll., Marfori, C.G., (1971) The protein quality of the Filipino diet
Philippine Journal of Nutrition Volume 24

Intengan, C.Ll., (1971) Annotated bibliography of food and nutrition
Published by National Research Council of the philippines

Intengan, C.Ll., De Guzman, Ma. P., (1974) Observations on the protein and energy requirements of Filipinos
Proceedings of the symposium on the Influence of Environmental and Host Factors on Nutritional Requirements

Intengan, C.Ll., (1976) Nutritional evaluation of breast feeding practices in some countries in the Far East
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Volume 22, No. (2):

Roxas, B.V., Intengan, C.Ll., (1975) Effect of protein content of milled rice on nitrogen retention of Filipino children fed a rice fish diet
Nutrition Reports Volume 11, No. (5):

Roxas, B.V., Intengan, C.Ll., (1976) Protein content of milled rice and nitrogen retention in Pre-school children fed rice-mung bean diets
Nutrition Reports Volume 14, No. (2):

Roxas, B.V., Intengan, C.Ll., (1976) Nitrogen retention on rice-based diet
Philppine Journal of Nutrition Volume 29

Intengan, C.Ll., (1977) The nutritional value of foods
Science Review Volume 18, No. (2):

Intengan, C.Ll., (1978) Research in support of the Philippine Nutrtion Program
NSDB Technology Journal Volume 3, No. (3):

Roxas, B.V., Intengan, C.Ll., (1981) Protein requirements of Filipino children 20-29 months old consuming local diets
Food and Nutrition Bulletin, Suppl. 5

Intengan, C.Ll., (1981) Effect of zinc supplementation and high protein rice on the growth of preschool children on a rice-based diet
Quality Plant Foods and Human Nutrition Volume 30

Intengan, C.Ll., Roxas, B.V., Cabrera-Santiago, Ma. I.Z., Juliano, B.O., Loyola, A.S., Abadilla, J.N., (1982) Protein requirements of Filipino adults consuming local diets
Philippine Journal of Nutrition Volume 35

Cabrera-Santiago, Ma. I.Z., Roxas, B.V., Intengan, C.Ll., Juliano, B.O., (1984) Protein and energy utilization of brown, undermilled and milled rices by preschool children
Quality Plant Foods and Human Nutrition Volume 34

Intengan, C.Ll., (1984) Long-term requirements of adult Filipinos consuming local diets at two levels of energy intake
Food and Nutrition Bulletin Suppl. 10

Intengan, C.Ll., (1984) Protein requirements of Fililino children 22-29 months old consuming local diets (rice-mungbean diet)
Food and Nutrition bulletin Suppl. 10

Intengan, C.Ll. et al., (1984) Protein requirement of young children 18 months old consuming local diets
Journal of Nutrition Volume 37

Cabrera-Santiago Ma. I.Z., Intengan, C.L., Loyola, A.S., Alejandro, E.R., Yu, G.B., Sandoval, J.A., Mallilin, A.C., Juliano, B.O., (1986) Protein requirements of pre-school children consuming rice-milk, rice-toasted mungbean abd rice diets
Quality Plant Foods and Human Nutrition Volume 36

Intengan, C.Ll., Camara-Besa, S.F., Ferrazzini, A.M., Cawaling, T., (1987) The efficiency if indigenous foods in replacing milk in a feeding program- A study in barangay San Antonio, Todo, Manila
JPMA Volume 63

Intengan, C.Ll. et al., (1992) Structured lipid of coconut and corn oils vs. soybean oil in the rehabilitation of malnourished children - A field study
Philippine Journal of Coconut Studies Volume 17(2);

Awards:

  • Academician, National Academy of Science and Technology, 1987
  • Achievement Award, National Research Council of the Philippines, 1982
  • PAX Award, , 1982
  • Presidential Award of Merit for Science, , 1968
  • FIDA Award - One of the Ten Outstanding Women of 1967, FIDA, 1967
  • Presidential Award for Outstanding Contribution in Basic Nutrition research in the past decade, , 1958
  • St. Scholastica's College Golden Jubilee Award, , 1958
  • Manila Central University Golden Award, , 1954
  • Hoffman- La Roche Scholarship Grantfor Special Course in Bochemistry, MIT, Massachusetts, USA, 1948-49
  • Certificate of Recognition, St. Scholastica's Alumni Association, 1980
  • Williams-Wterman Grant for Special studies in Nutrition, St. Louis University, Mo., USA
  • Columbia University Scholarship Grant for PhD degree, , 1958-61
  • NIST Award of Merit, , 1967
  • Resolution of Esteem, St. Scholastica Alumnae Association, 1968
  • Manilla Central University Award of Distinction, , 1968
  • Silver Jubilee Award, Philippine Association of Nutrition, 1963-1968
  • Plaque of appreciation from Rotary Club, , 1969
  • Pan Fellow, , 1977
  • NSDB Research Award, , 1980
  • Service Award, FNRI, 1980
  • Recipient Pan Ruby Award, , 1987