PHAGWARA:GNA University organised National Nutrition Week with an objective to make students aware of the role of nutrition to maintain good health in present scenario of global health crisis. Faculty of Hospitality organised various activities under national nutrition week
celebrations 2021under the theme‘Feeding smart right from the start’.
The celebration commenced with the online webinar on the topic
‘Nutrition and Immunity’. The invited guest speaker was Dietician
Shavette Batta, Head of Department, Dayanand Medical College and
Hospital (DMC&H), Ludhiana. She pointed out to the immunity increasing
foods, activities and lifestyle that our young generation should adopt
to ensure good health and immunity.
Poster making competition was another activity that was organised in
which students of Hospitality at GNA University participated
enthusiastically. In this competition, Mr. Tarun Singla from B.Sc.
(Culinary Arts) was the first winner. Video making competition was
organised on the same theme where Mr. Prithvi Solanki from B.Sc. (ATH)
stood first in this competition. ‘Cook a rainbow meal’ competition was
another event that was organised under National Nutrition Week. On the
last day of nutrition week, an online webinar was organised on the
topic ‘Eat healthy Stay Bright’. The invited speaker was Dietician
Ritu Sudhakar, Faculty Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMC&H),
Ludhiana. She pointed out her talk on nutrition, mindfulness, sleep,
exercise and constituents of healthy eating plate.
S. Gurdeep Singh Sihra, the Pro-Chancellor, GNA University said,
“Upholding of such activities are must to make students aware and
highly informed about food choices, cooking methods and staying
healthy and fit.”
Dr. V.K. Rattan, the Vice-Chancellor expressed, “I am delighted to
witness the enthusiasm put in by Team FOH in organising the special
week.”
Dr.Raj Kumar Mahajan, (Registrar) and Dr. Monika Hanspal, (Dean
Academics) and other dignitaries from GNA University also attended
this event.