Punjab Food Authority Bahawalpur Conducted Nutrition Awareness Seminar and Assessment Camp on Adolescent Girls’ Nutrition
Upon the directions of the Director General, Punjab Food Authority, and Deputy Director Operations Bahawalpur, Nutrition Section conducted a Nutrition Awareness Seminar and Assessment Camp at Punjab College for Women, Morning Campus, Bahawalpur, as part of Adolescent Girls Awareness Month on 08-09-2026. The activity aimed to promote awareness regarding nutrition, healthy dietary practices, and overall health and well-being among adolescent girls. Approximately 100 participants attended the seminar.
During the activity, participants were sensitized about the importance of nutrition during adolescence, macro- and micronutrients, components of a balanced diet, iron-deficiency anemia and its prevention, and the importance of folate, calcium, and vitamin D. Awareness was also provided regarding healthy growth and development, regular breakfast and healthy meals, healthy dietary choices, the harmful effects of junk food, and adequate hydration. Informative brochures were distributed among students to reinforce key nutrition messages and encourage healthier dietary practices.
