Nutrition awareness camp, webinar mark World Food Day

Ludhiana, October 14

The Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Community Science, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), celebrated World Food Day at Gagra village in Jagraon today. Dr Kiran Bains, head, Department of Food and Nutrition, said a nutrition awareness camp was organised at Government High School in village in which postgraduate students and faculty of the food and nutrition department created awareness about balanced diet and showcased one day meal plan for schoolchildren through an exhibition. Students were sensitised to nutritional deficiencies and their cure by enacting a nukkad natak. A webinar was also organised on ‘Safe food now for a healthy tomorrow’ in collaboration with the child development project officer, Sudhar, for aanganwari workers and supervisors. It was followed by interaction with scientists.— TNS