Interactive Session on Nutrition During First 1000 Days at Government Home Science College
Date: 11 September, 2018
As a part of the continuing celebrations of Poshan Maah, various activities were conducted at Government Home Science College in the second week of the month. An interactive cum discussion session was held on nutrition during the first 1000 days of life. Nearly around 130 rural women from different villages which includes 75 rural women attending Free Skill Development Programme in Fashion Designing in the college and 60 Rural Associate Women Workers from from 3 different villages Khuda Ali Sher, Khuda Jassu and Kaimbwala, Chandigarh (UT) from September 11-15, 2018 attending the 5 days training programme in the college under the NSS Scheme of the college, were part of the event. All the rural women were sensitized about the importance of good nutrition. Topics focusing on Poshan Maah theme ranging from composition of balanced diet with special emphasis on vulnerable groups such as infants, preschoolers, adolescents, pregnant and lactating women were discussed using audio visual aids such as power point presentation and flashcards.
Principal of the college, Prof. Sudha Katyal addressed the women workers about the ‘Poshan Maah’or the month dedicated to Nutrition. She emphasized about the importance of good nutrition and balanced diet. She also focussed on prevalence of Anaemia amongst women and need to overcome the same. She further motivated the women workers to attend the camp with full spirit.
