NATIONAL NUTRITION WEEK’2022

 We celebrate National Nutrition Week from 1^st September to 7^th September every year to increase awareness among the citizen about the importance of well-being and their growth. Throughout this week, people should be able to learn about the nutritional and proper eating habits that will help them to acquire them better nutrients. The main objective behind the celebration of National Nutrition Week is to make an improvement in the diet of every individual and to build up a healthy nation.

History behind celebration of National Nutrition Week

The National Nutrition Week was first introduced in March 1973 by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics which formerly known as Dietetics Association of America to circulate the importance of nutrition among the public. The Indian central government had launched the National Nutrition Week celebration since 1982, to encourage all the citizens to embrace a sound and sustainable lifestyle.

Importance of Nutrition in Life

The practice or the science of using the food or proper consumption of it is nutrition. A balanced diet is very important for leading a healthy lifestyle. It contains accurate amount of vitamins, carbohydrates, minerals, energy, essential fats and proteins. Good nutrition helps to maintain healthy weight, improves the immune system, decrease the risk of chronic disease, it also helps to increase the concentration of an individual. Balance diet works as anti-ageing and prolongation of life.

Theme of National Nutrition Week

The government introduces a particular theme to celebrate the week every year. In 2021, the theme was “Feeding smart right from start” which was aimed at parents. It was set to make parents aware that a healthy eating habit should be developed right from early stage of a child. The theme of 2022 is    “Celebrate a world of flavours” The theme signifies that people should have adequate nutrition while enjoying the different flavours of Indian cuisine.

National Nutrition Week aims at checking the problems that causes due to lack of nutrition in the community and to monitor the nutritional graph of the society. It also focuses on making plans and implementing nutrition program in the society. It helps in evaluating the exact process for prevention of nutritional problems from the society.

A healthy and active lifestyle which can be obtained from a nutrient diet, leads to a healthy and happy society. Hence, for National Nutrition Week, the government has rolled out initiatives to raise awareness about nutrition among the common public. Let us participate & celebrate the week and step into a better and healthy tomorrow.

@Anaya Bagchi Das & Sanchita Roychowdhury

GOPSAI AVINANDAN SANGHA

Editor