Bahawalpur, December 07, 2021 (PPI-OT):All Pakistan Nutritionists Convention was held at the Islamia University of Bahawalpur. Nutritionists from all over the country participated in the convention. Malnutrition is one of the major causes of malnutrition in children. About 45% of the babies born are underweight and malnourished. A large number of pregnant women suffer from malnutrition. The Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics at the Islamia University of Bahawalpur was established a year ago. Additional Commissioner Bahawalpur Mahar Khalid in his address said that Punjab government is paying special attention to the health sector and various centres have also been set up.
According to the vision of Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob, Vice Chancellor the Islamia University of Bahawalpur seminars and discussions on useful topics for the society continue and holding seminars on this topic is a very welcome process and there should be such awareness seminars. Muawiyah Hassnain, Chairman, All Pakistan Nutritionists Society, said that the whole world is moving forward by overcoming the shortage of nutrition. The United Nations has set a target of 2030 for all countries to overcome malnutrition.
Our children, pregnant women, lactating women suffer from malnutrition and malnutrition. The government should pay more attention to this. Prof. Dr. Haji Muhammad Shoaib, Chairman, Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, said that this department was established a year ago. We do our best to educate and train people on how to overcome malnutrition. The Islamia University of Bahawalpur is playing a key role in this regard. On this occasion, various pharmaceutical companies and nutritionists also set up special stalls for the information of teachers, students and general public.
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