Punjab Food Authority Gujranwala Conducts Awareness Seminar on Adolescent Girls’ Nutrition and Well-being at Eden Home School System
Upon the directions of the Director General, Punjab Food Authority, Additional Director Operations GRW Division, and under the supervision of Deputy Director (Nutrition), Nutrition Section, organized an awareness seminar at Eden Home School System (Girls Campus), Delta Road, Gujranwala, as part of Adolescent Girls Awareness Month, with the aim of promoting awareness regarding nutrition, healthy dietary practices, and overall health and well-being among adolescent girls on 18-09-2026. A total of 50 participants attended the activity. The session was delivered by Ayesha Amanullah, NTO PFA GRW.
During the seminar, participants were sensitized about the role of Punjab Food Authority in nutrition awareness, the importance of nutrition during adolescence, macro and micronutrients, Iron-Deficiency Anemia and its prevention, the importance of folate, calcium and Vitamin D, healthy breakfast and regular meals, harmful effects of junk food, adequate hydration, prevention of overweight and obesity through healthy lifestyle choices, and practical tips for affordable and nutritious food choices. The role of adolescent girls in promoting healthy nutrition practices within their families and communities was also highlighted. An interactive Q&A session was conducted at the end of the seminar. The session was coordinated by Zubair Ahsan Bhatti, PRTO PFA GRW.
