Special Program on diet held in Aiims Rishikesh
National Nutrition Week:
Special program on diet, health and lifestyle on the theme ‘Eat Right for a Better Life’
Under the aegis of the Department of Community Medicine, AIIMS, Rishikesh, various programs were organized under the National Nutrition Week on this year’s theme ‘Eat Right for a Better Life – Right Food for Better Life’, through which information related to diet, health and lifestyle was given.
Under the supervision of AIIMS Executive Director Professor Dr. Meenu Singh, the public was made aware about the importance of balanced diet, healthy lifestyle and nutrition under various week-long activities organized by the Department of Community Medicine. The programs were started at the school level, in which children participated enthusiastically in the Oil and Sugar Board Competition and Healthy Tiffin Competition.
Expert doctors interacted with the students and told that children are aware of the importance of proper nutrition, but it is often difficult to adopt it in everyday life.
In the same sequence, a healthy cooking competition was held at the departmental level. Faculty members, resident doctors, students and staff enthusiastically participated in this competition held in the Department of Community Medicine. The participants presented nutritious and tasty dishes prepared in less time and less oil. People saw that healthy food is not only healthy but also tasty.
Dr. Meenakshi Khapre, Dr. Smita Sinha, resident Dr. Pragya Yadav, Dr. Ekta Pathak, MPH student Dr. Gurpreet, Dr. Ayushi etc. played an important and active role in organizing public awareness programs organized under the guidance of Prof. Vartika Saxena, Head of the Department of Community Medicine.
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Learning from the elderly
Under the public awareness program, a free medical camp was organized at Arya Vanaprastha Ashram, Haridwar. It was told that the food habits and lifestyle of the elderly living here impressed the health experts. Sharing their experiences, the doctors involved in the medical camp said that during this time they found that the elderly eat traditional, simple food and remain active. Also, the senior citizens living here are mentally healthier than others. This inspires us that simple and balanced food is the key to staying healthy for a long time.
