‘Nutrition Awareness Week’ celebrated at Max Hospital

To
mark National Nutrition Week, Max Super Speciality Hospital (MSSH)
Mohali celebrated a ‘Nutrition Awareness Programme’ today. During
occasion a nutritious foods exhibition was organized to speared
awareness on nutritious foods.

The exhibition was inaugurated by Ms. Sunita Malhotra, Sr. Dietician,
PGI & Dr O.N. Bhakoo, former HOD, Neonatology PGI. Among others, Ms.
Madhu Arora- Chief Dietician, GMCH Chandigarh, Mr. Rajinder Singh-DGP
Punjab Police, Ms. Ratna Bose-ex HOD Dietetics, PGI & President of
Indian Dietetic Association, Chandigarh Chapter, Mr. Sandeep Dogra-VP
Operations at MSSH, Mohali & Ms. Shivani Gulati- Sr. Clinical
Nutritionist at MSSH, Mohali were also presented at the occasion.

The food exhibition displayed health products like Nestle slim milk,
soya milk, peanut butter from Agro Tech, protein supplements from
Venkeys, Abbott & British Biologicals. The Dieticians at the
exhibition gave free consultation to the mothers regarding their
children’s diet needs, busting many myths about healthy eating.

A ramp walk show of moms along with their kids was the highlight of
the programme where the participants were evaluated on the basis of
anthropometric data (weight/ height assessment) and healthy habits of
the kids.

The posters, slogans and literature were also displayed to create
awareness about Paediatric health. A skit on nutrition was presented
by Dieticians and interns of the Dietetics Department.

The ‘Biggest weight loser of month contest’ was also organized for
hospital employees. The employees overweight by more than 20-kg, were
put on a diet plan for 4-week. The person who lost the maximum weight
without crash dieting was declared winner.

Meanwhile over 100 people including doctors, physicians and general
public attended a special session on ‘Healthy nutrition for growing
children’. Speaking on the growing need for balanced nutrition amongst
children, Ms Gulati said that it was a common belief that if you would
eat some fruits and have food cooked at home, it was a recipe for a
healthy life full of nutrition. This belief often percolated to our
children too. That tall glass of milk with one or two chapattis was
what we think would keep our kids healthy. But the fact was that
growing children would require a lot more nutrition than an adult.

Mr. Dogra said that poor nutrition could stunt psychological &
emotional growth thus affecting the academic performance & long-term
productivity.

Photos caption: Moms along with their kids taking part in a ramp walk
show during the celebrations of National Nutrition Week at Max Super
Speciality Hospital , Mohali on Saturday.