Seminar on ‘nutrition and current health challenges’ held at PGI

According to Dr Bhadada,most of the endocrine disorders like obesity and type-2 diabetes and juvenile diabetes type-2 are consequence of an imbalance of nutrient intake,lifestyle pattern of the modern world. Pre and post menopausal problems are also related dietary irregularities to a large extent,osteoporosis being one of them.

Prof B R Thapa,Head of the department of Paediatric Gastroenterology spoke on the importance of correct nutrition in children. He said that the requirements for macro and micro nutrients are two to three times more in children as compared to adults. The role of breast milk as well as supplementary feeding was emphasised.

Dr Thapa stated that 50 per cent of the children suffered from feeding difficulties resulting in poor weight gain and growth retardation. The counselling of parents is very important to ensure adequate intake as well as over nutrition in the form of junk foods leading to childhood obesity.