The Nutrition Department, NWGH celebrated “Nutrition Awareness Month” in collaboration with Nestle Health Science, Abbott, Nutritech, Nutricia, Nutrifector and Mead Johnson Nutrition on the 6th of March, 2023. Dr. Imran Khan, HoD, Department of Human Nutrition, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa graced the event as special guest.
The primary aim of the event was to highlight the significance of nutrition at every stage of one’s life. The theme for Nutrition Month this year, “Fuel for the future” focuses on the need to make informed food choices that are essential for the nourishment of our bodies and provide the necessary energy and nutrients we need to achieve our daily goals and live a healthy lifestyle.
The nutrition awareness celebrations started off with an awareness walk followed by a group picture with the respected guest, poster presentations by the nutrition department interns and some nutrition-related games. The event also had a nutritional assessment and dietary counselling desk for the general public.