AGRI VARSITY OBSERVES WORLD DIABETES DAY

Ludhiana, November 15, 2017: The faculty and students of Department of Food & Nutrition, College of Home Science, PAU, Ludhiana observed the World Diabetes Day and organized Anti Obesity campaign through a walkathon consisting of elite marathoners, followed by a physiotherapy session in collaboration with VLCC and Verka Milk Plant, Ludhiana. An exhibition and counseling session was also organized by the students of MSc and BSc Nutrition and Dietetics under the guidance of Dr Kiran Grover, Sr. Extension Specialist and Dr Sonika Sharma, Asstt Professor where people were apprised about causes, symptoms, consequences and dietary management of diabetes and obesity through charts, posters, models, folders, leaflets and nutritious recipes. Body composition Analysis of students and faculty was also conducted by VLCC.

Dr. Raju Singh Chinna, Dean Academics, DMC&H, Ludhiana delivered a lecture on the use of natural foods for healthy living. Dr Navin Mittal, Professor Endocrinology, DMC&H, sensitized the audience on “Self Management of Diabetes” through emphasis on the 3 Ds( Diet, Discipline and Drugs)

Dr Anita Kochhar, Professor-cum-Head informed that in India 69.1 million people will be diabetic by 2015 and by 2040 it is going to increase at an alarming rate of 140 million, making India the diabetic capital of the world. She said that genetic and environmental factors coupled with sedentary lifestyle and faulty diet is mainly responsible for the alarming increase of this disease.

Dr Jatinder Kaur Gulati, Dean, College of Home Science congratulated and appreciated the efforts of the faculty and students of Department of Food and Nutrition for organizing the event.