Community Nutrition Awareness Programme
Trop Activity – July 2017
Venue: Ochanthuruthu, Puthuvype
Date: 31/07/2017
Target Group: Homemakers and young mothers
The students of the Second year PG Diploma in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics along with Ms.Minitha Susan Joseph and Ms. Sarin Sara Jose provided Community Nutrition awareness programme to the residents of Saanthwanam residents association. The camp was focused on imparting awareness on diet management of non-communicable diseases especially obesity, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension. Talks were provided by the student dietitians based on these topics. Informative charts on nutrition and wellness were put up and explained to the participants. Health assessment based on anthropometry; ie., height, weight and BMI, blood pressure monitoring and random blood glucose level detection was done as part of the programme under the guidance of a medical practitioner.
Trop Activity – August 2017
Venue: Anganwadi, Kuttamassery, Aluva
Date: 02/08/2017
Target Group: Mothers of children under age 3
The students of the Second year PG Diploma in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics along with Ms.Minitha Susan Joseph and Ms. Sarin Sara Jose provided Nutrition awareness programme with special emphasis on breastfeeding in connection with World Breastfeeding Week to the Mothers of children under age 3 in collaboration with ICDS, Kuttamassery, Aluva. Assessment of height, weight, and BMI was conducted for the participants. Talks on the diet for pregnant/ lactating mothers, nutrition for preschool and need of immunization was imparted. Blood pressure monitoring and random blood glucose level detection was also done free of cost.
Trop Activity – September 2017
Venue: Family Welfare Centre, Kannamaly
Date: 20/09/2017
Target Group: Mothers of children under age 3
The students of first-year Masters in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics along with Ms. Surya M Kottaram and Ms. Rajani in collaboration with ICDS, Palluruthy Block set Nutrition awareness camp in connection with National Nutrition week celebrations. The target group was the Mothers of children under age 3. Ms. Surya M Kottaram served as a Judge for the recipe contest using ‘Amrutham’ Nutrition Supplement mix. A nutrition and wellness stall was put up in the venue and assessment of height, weight and BMI were conducted for the participants. Informative charts on nutrition and wellness were put up and explained to the participants.
Venue: PHC, Mundampalli, Panangad
Date: 22/09/2017
Target Group: Mothers of children under age 3
The students of first-year PG Diploma in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics along with Ms.Minitha Susan Joseph and Ms. Sarin Sara Jose in collaboration with ICDS, Palluruthy Block provided Nutrition awareness programme in connection with National Nutrition week celebrations. The target group was the Mothers of children under age 3. Ms.Minitha Susan Joseph delivered a Nutrition Awareness Talk to the public and Ms. Sarin Sara Jose served as a Judge for the recipe contest using ‘Amrutham’ Nutrition Supplement mix. A nutrition and wellness stall was set and informative charts on nutrition and wellness were put up and explained to the participants. Assessment of height, weight, and BMI was conducted for the participants. Diet counseling was provided to the participants on request.