‘My Food, My Health’event at KIMS

Begumpet: Safe nutrition plays a vital role in maintaining good health and curing the patients in any disease at a good speed. Nutritionists across the world, thus always press for a healthy and nutritious food. January 10 is observed as a Dietetics Day nationwide by the Indian Dietetic Association (IDA) and this year the theme of this day is ‘Ensuring Safe and Nutritious Food’.

Commemorating Dietetics Day, KIMS Hospital organised a parallel event ‘My Food-My Health Day’. This day is dedicated to create awareness about nutrition for ensuring good health.

Educative information in the form of posters, charts, Food pyramid were displayed covering varied topics including practical tips on losing weight, fad diets, choosing healthy oils for cooking and myth busting sessions Patient’s attendants, visitors and staff attended the event and participated in interactive session with dieticians. The audience were given an opportunity to ask questions on issues regarding healthy diet. Above one hundred participants attended the event and clarified their doubts.

Addressing the audience, Dr B Bhaskar Rao said that Dieticians play an important role in the wellness of population, by delivering knowledge on healthy eating practices, along with prevention and management of diseases. He also said that one can make the right decision about what to eat and can personalize an eating plan that's right for you.