OBSERVANCE OF NATIONAL NUTRITION WEEK 2023 AT ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL, HOWRAH
Kolkata, September 4, 2023
The American Dietic Association (Currently known as The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics) started observing National Nutrition Week in 1975. India has been observing the National Nutrition Week every year from September 1st to 7th since 1982. The theme of National Nutrition Week 2023 is “ Healthy Diet Going Affordable for all”. The aim is to educate people about the role of nutrition and a healthy diet, promote healthy eating, support sustainable food choices and prevent diet-related diseases.
“At least one in three children under 5 is affected by malnutrition in its most visible forms: undernutrition – both stunting and wasting – and overweight.” “Good nutrition is the key factor for child survival, growth, and development. Well-nourished children are better able to learn, play and participate in their communities. They are also more resilient in the face of illness and crisis. Since 2000, the world has reduced the proportion of children under 5 suffering from stunting by one-third.”
National Nutrition Week 2023 was observed at the Orthopaedic Hospital, Howrah on 04.09.2023 under the guidance of Dr Debasish Guha, Chief Medical Superintendent/Howrah.
Different aspects of nutrition were covered by Dr. Venkatesh Pandey, Additional Chief Medical Superintendent/Health & Family Welfare/Howrah, Dr. Ashish Kumar Bhattacharya, Additional Chief Medical Superintendent/Physician/Howrah, Dr. Chaitali Patra, Divisional Medical Officer /Paediatrics/Howrah, Dr. Sukhen Garai, Additional Divisional Medical Officer/G&O/Howrah. Smt. Alka Rakshit, Dietician/Howrah displayed healthy and unhealthy food items. Biswajit Moni, H&MI/Howrah demonstrated the practical methods to detect adulteration of food. Bidyut Dash, Asstt. Health Officer/Howrah and Food Safety Officer/Howrah spoke about the guidelines issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) regarding the supply of safe food to consumers.
