National Nutrition Week 2018

 National nutrition week was observed from 1st September to 7th September every year to create awareness among people about the importance of nutrition.


History:

           In the year 1982 National Nutrition week celebration was started by the Central Government in India. The campaign was started to spread awareness and encourage the people as a society to understand the importance of nutrition and adopt a healthy, sustainable lifestyle. The Food and Nutrition Board of Ministry of Women & Child Development, through its 43 Community Food and Nutrition Extension Units (CFNEUs) located in 30 States/UTs, will coordinate with concerned Department of the State/UT Governments, National Institutions, NGOs and organize State/UT Level Workshops, Orientation Training of Fields Functionaries, Awareness Generation Camps, Community meetings during the week on the specified theme. This year the theme was"FIRST 1000 DAYS OF LIFE"

           We all know that malnutrition is one of the major hurdle in the overall development of a country. National Nutrition Week is celebrated to overcome and curb it. Nutrition is an issue of survival, health and development of current and succeeding generations. Children born underweight have impaired immune function and increased risk of diseases such as diabetes and heart diseases in their later life. Malnourished children tend to have lower IQ and impaired cognitive ability, thus affecting their school performance and then productivity in their future.

            In order to improve the nutritional status in children it is important to give optimum nutrition during first 1000 days of life, from the breast feeding days and from the start of weaning, Which helps in combating the malnutrition and also helps them to be a healthy individual.