Public Nutrition Week 2021: Know the topic, importance and tips to satisfy your day by day nourishment necessities

September 1, 2021

September 1 to September 7 is celebrated as National Nutrition Week every year to raise awareness about the important indicators of prosperity and wellbeing. It is during this time of the year that leading nutritionists and experts share information on healthy eating habits and help disseminate information on how people can obtain nutrients from their diet.
Nutrition is the most important component of a healthy and balanced diet, and plays a key role in development, growth and protects one against the risk of diseases in the long run.

National Nutrition Week 2021 Theme

Although National Nutrition Week was first marked in 1975 by American Dietetic Association, the central government in India launched its campaign in 1982 to educate people about the importance of nutrition and to encourage them to develop a healthy lifestyle.
The theme of National Nutrition Week 2021 is ‘Feeding smart right from the start’. As the name suggests, this year the government wants to lay stress on the importance of child nutrition and how kids can benefit from a nourishing diet right from birth. The program has been established to raise awareness through educational seminars and camps like Good Food Talk Show, Bharat Poshan Premier Quiz and Healthy Khayega India, it will be a week-long campaign led by youngsters, the elderly and industry leaders.

A balanced diet nourishes the body from top to toe, in and out. It is that component that keeps all bodily functions in check and maintains the cycle of wellbeing. However, at a time when millions rely on packed and processed foods owing to convenience, nutrition takes a backseat.
To prevent that from happening, the Food and Nutrition Board of the Government of India’s Ministry of Women and Child Development organises and conducts this week-long campaign to educate people about the importance of nutrition for a healthy being. Furthermore, the Indian government has also launched initiatives focused on lifestyle, mental health, nutrition and a healthy diet.