PAU-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Hoshiarpur conducts in-service training on "Balanced Diet for different age groups"

 PAU-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Hoshiarpur conducts in-service training on "Balanced Diet for different age groups"

 Hioshiarpur/Daljeet Ajnoha/May 27

PAU-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Hoshiarpur organized an in-service training session on the topic "Balanced diet for different age groups" for Anganwadi workers, recently. This initiative aimed to enhance the nutritional knowledge and health communication skills of the participants.

 

The event was inaugurated by Dr. Maninder Singh Bons, Associate Director (Training) at KVK Hoshiarpur, who welcomed the participants warmly. Dr. Bons highlighted the diverse training and extension programmes offered by KVK and commended the Anganwadi workers for their pivotal role as health communicators. He acknowledged their significant contributions to the betterment of society through their dedicated work.

 

Dr. Sukhdeep Kaur, Assistant Professor (Home Scxiuence) at KVK Hoshiarpur, delivered an engaging lecture that covered the ICMR, New Delhi's newly released dietary guidelines for optimal health, disease prevention, and holistic development. Her session emphasized practical dietary strategies and specific dietary recommendations for children, pregnant women, lactating mothers and other critical groups that Anganwadi workers frequently support.