The New Indian Express 08.09.2010
Students get a dose of nutrition education
BANGALORE: Students of two corporation schools on Tuesday got a dose of nutrition education under the city corporation’s Bangalore Healthy Urbanisation Programme (BHUP).The programme was organised to mark National Nutrition Week, which ended on Tuesday. The students and teachers of corporation high schools at Braveshwara and Byatarayanapura were sensitised about the importance of nutritious food.
Members of Nutrition Board explained how to prepare nutritious food with locally available food items such as ragi and fresh vegetable.
A troupe used the medium of folk dance to communicate the importance of nutrition.
Later, a quiz on nutrition-related topics was held for students, who participated enthusiastically.
Dr Manoranjan Hegde, Project Co-ordinator, BHUP and Deputy Health Officer, BBMP, said people had food items available in their vicinity but they did not know about the resources and the ways to use them. “Students are the ones who can take the information to larger community,” he added.
Similar demonstrations were given to expectant mothers and general public at G G Halli Maternity Home and Yeshwantpur Maternity Home.
