We are committed to enriching the students by providing inclusive educational and recreational programs, services, and facilities to promote physical, social, and emotional health and wellness. This forum focuses in organizing seminars and workshops on promoting healthy foods, developing better eating habits and creating awareness on lifestyle diseases.
The Food Safety Expert talk was organized on 28th October 2023 from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm in Sandeepani Hall, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore. There were 200 participants from various domains including B.Sc Food Science and Engineering.
The program started with the arrival of the speaker Dr.Sanu Jacob, Director of the National Food Laboratory, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
The program began with the prayer song and lighting the lamp. The speaker gave critical insights on the origin of food, food being an interdisciplinary subject, ways to ensure food safety, contaminants in food, Food fraud and its elements, food detection technologies, food regulators in India, Export Inspection Council (ELC), FSSA features (Food Safety and Standards Act), Food Business Operators (FBO), Licensing and regulation, and Food Security. The program ended with validating the speaker, Dr. Sanu Jacob with a memento by The Principal, Dr. S. Mahadevan.
Introduction:
National Nutrition Week celebration is organized by the Department of Sciences, Amrita School of Physical Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidhyapeetham. It is celebrated on 7th, 8th and 9th September. The theme of the National Nutrition Week 2023 is “Healthy Diet Gawing Affordable for all”. The Chief Guest of the event Dr.(Mrs.) C.A.Kalpana from Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women.
Objective:
National Nutrition Week is observed every year in India from 1st September to 7th September. It is celebrated to raise awareness about the importance of nutrition in maintaining a healthy lifestyle and preventing diseases. This year, the theme emphasizes the critical goal of making nutritious food accessible to everyone, regardless of their financial situation. Ensuring affordability and availability of nutritious food can significantly contribute to better public health and reduce disparities in nutritional status.
| Date | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 07/09/2023 | Curtail Raiser – Nutri Hunt | AB2 Lobby to FSN Lab |
| 08/09/2023 | Nutri Expo & Health Camp | AB2 E106 – 107 |
| Foodography | AB2 – FSN Lab | |
| Ultimate Quiz | AB2 – FSN Lab | |
| Nutri Debate | AB2 – E107 | |
| Nutrition Ambassador | AB2 – C301 | |
| 09/09/2023 | Nutri Expo & Healthcamp | AB2 E106 – 107 |
| Talkshow | Sandeepani Hall | |
| Prize Distribution | Sandeepani Hall | |
| Film show | Amriteswari Hall |
Outcomes:
The celebration of Nutrition Week runs smoothly. The Nutri Expo & Health Camp, Foodography, Ultimate Quiz, Nutri Debate, Nutrition Ambassador, Nutri Expo & Health Camp, Talk Show, and Curtain Raiser – Nutri Hunt activities have 300 beneficiaries. The Rutgers University faculty members attended the Nutrition Expo. The Nutrtion Week Celebration concluded satisfactorily.
