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Chandigarh 06th September:- To celebrate the National Nutrition month, team from Dept. Of
Community Medicine and School of Public health, PGIMER, Chandigarh, under the
able guidance of Prof. Dr. Arun K Aggarwal , along with the staff from Ministry
of Women and Child Development Wing, Punchkula under CDPO Mrs. Savita addressed
an audience of around 30 Anganwadi workers and mothers of malnourished children
(around 10). Anganwadi workers and mothers from the village had prepared nutritious
recipes ranging from paushrik barfi (which won first place)
to makkhi ki roti (the third place),all of which were
cherished by undernourished children who had assembled there.
A Best recipe competition and a Poster competition was also
organised and the winners were awarded. A recipe made of sprouts and vegetables
gained special attention for its nutritive value.
Prof.
Dr. Arun K Aggarwal emphasised on transferring records on numbers of
malnourished to steps of action and the need to focus on both acute and chronic
malnoutrition by taking into consideration height and weight of children on a
monthly basis. The CDPO, Mrs. Savita briefed on National Nutrition Mission and
assigning a month full of action in this regard.
The session was also enlightened by Dietitian, Mrs. Sunila Chettri
from Dietetics Deptt. PGIMER, Chandigarh who sorted out issues on complementary
feeding and advised on continuing breastmilk till 2yrs of age.
The programme was adequately supported by the Village Sarpanch
of Kheri, Mr.Sheeshpal who came out to work in conjunction with the Anganwadi
workers to spread the message of nutrition and ensured his participation in
many such programmes in this regard for the days to come.
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