OUTREACH PROGRAM ON MALNUTRITION IN CHILDREN BY HOME SCIENCE STUDENTS

Date: 10 September, 2020

The M.Sc.students of the college conducted an online awareness generation program on malnutrition in children (prevention and detention) to celebrate the spirit of Poshan Maah. 

They discussed about what is malnutrition, types, signs and symptoms of malnutrition, anemia in children and prevention of anemia in children.

Nutritional reqirements for pre school children age(3-6yr) were also discussed, with special focus on how to encourage healthy eating habits at home. 

Modifications in simple recipes like

Aloo parantha/

Normal chapati to colorful chapatis with  mixing of spinach puree, carrot puree, beetroot puree and besan with wholewheat flour,

Ragi idli and veg cutlets was also suggested. 

Introduction of new  recipes  like

Vegetable wraps

Ragi banana pancakes

Papaya halwa. 

Mix veg soup was advocated. 

 The audience consisted of mothers  from convent of  Jesus and Mary School, teachers from Bijaj Public School ,Meerut and teachers from Govt. primary School Sambhalkha

Principal of the college Prof Sudha Katyal encouraged everyone to follow healthy eating practices to prevent malnutrition especially amongst the vulnerable groups