Punjab Food Authority Vehari Conducted Nutrition Awareness Seminar on Balanced Diet, Dehydration Prevention, and Lifestyle Modification
Upon the directions of the Director General, Punjab Food Authority and Deputy Director PFA Vehari, Nutrition Section conducted nutrition awareness seminars at Jamia Ashrafia Vehari and Jamia Farooq-e-Azam Vehari to promote awareness about balanced nutrition, dehydration prevention, food safety, and healthy lifestyle practices on 11-08-2026. A total of 80 participants attended the sessions, including 35 participants at Jamia Ashrafia and 45 at Jamia Farooq-e-Azam. The sessions highlighted the causes and risk factors of dehydration, appropriate dietary measures for dehydration control, and the importance of adopting a healthy diet for overall well-being.
The sessions further introduced participants to the establishment and functions of the Punjab Food Authority and key food safety principles from farm to fork. Major food and nutrition challenges, including hunger, malnutrition, food insecurity, stunting, wasting, and the consequences of overnutrition and undernutrition, were also discussed. Participants were educated about the role of a healthy diet in disease prevention and control among both adults and children. An interactive question-and-answer session was conducted at the end of the seminars to enhance participants’ understanding and encourage healthier dietary and lifestyle practices.
