“Our food should be our medicine and our medicine should be our food”.
To raise awareness about the health and nutrition among young children, Vydehi School of Excellence had organized a workshop on 13th December 2022. The workshop by Nutritionist Suganya Devaraj was conducted for grade 4 students where they were informed about the advantages of healthy eating, a balanced diet, the food pyramid, and various other nutrients found in the food items. Through various kinds of visual aids, children were educated on the importance of correct nutrition required for healthy growth. They were made aware of the main nutrients in food, their importance for the body & for the prevention of malnutrition & diseaseHowever, the young eaters’ favorite part was the description of the various fruits and snacks.
The students also took a pledge to eat only healthy food and stay away from junk food.