Punjab Food Authority Vehari Conducted Nutrition Awareness Seminar on Adolescent Girls’ Nutrition and Well-being
Upon the directions of the Director General, Punjab Food Authority, and under the supervision of Deputy Director PFA Vehari, Nutrition Section conducted a Nutrition Awareness Seminar at Decent Public High School as part of Adolescent Girls Awareness Month on 31-08-2026. A total of 60 girls and boys participated in the session.
The session focused on major dietary needs, common nutritional deficiencies among girls, healthy eating habits, food safety from farm to fork, hunger and malnutrition, food insecurity, and the consequences of over- and under-nutrition, including stunting and wasting. Participants were also briefed about the establishment and functions of Punjab Food Authority and the role of a healthy diet in disease prevention among children and adults. An interactive Q&A session was conducted at the end of the seminar to reinforce key nutrition and food safety messages.
