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- In celebration of National Dietetics Day, the department hosted Quiz and Elocution for its students on 29th January, 2022. The competition was in tune with the theme, “Diet Diversification - Need of the Hour”.
- An online guest lecture on the topic, “Importance of AminoAcids in Human Nutrition” was organised on 12th Feb, 2022. The resource person was Dr. BHAVANA S, Senior Clinical Nutritionist, St.Johns Medical college, Bangalore.
- Mr Srinivasa (Rtd), an eminent resource person who has been a part of the Food and Nutrition Board, India was invited for Food Preservation Workshop on 8th, 9th and 10th of March, 2022. Under his guidance, the students learned several techniques of preserving fruits and vegetables by preparing jams, jellies, pickles, ketchup and chutneys.
- To commemorate The World Breastfeeding Week, an assembly was organised on 4th of August, 2022, by 1st M.Sc Nutrition and Dietetics students. A skit was performed on the theme, “Step up for breastfeeding, educate and support”. Topics covered included dietary guidelines of a lactating mother, special foods given for a lactating mother, advantages of breastfeeding and myths and facts of breastfeeding.
- On 6th August 2022, the students along with the lecturers of the department visited‘THEAKSHAYAPATRAFOUNDATION’ located at Rajaji Nagar(ISKCON) Bangalore,as a part of the practical syllabus. The main objectives of this visit was to gain knowledge on the various equipments and methods used in the working of the kitchen, and the hygiene methods followed to maintain food safety.
- On 22ndAugust 2022, an industrial visit was organised to Britannia industry,Abhanakuppe, Karnataka.The visit was planned with an aim to gain insight on the workprotocol and the safety measures followed by industries according to food safety aspects (FSSAI). On the same day, the students were also taken to SULA Vineyards located in Gangedoddi Village, Chekkere, Malur. The students learned about different kinds of storage and exportsystemand the procedure followed in the steps of preparation,storageand handling.
- The students of 1st M.Sc. Nutrition and Dietetics participated in a radio talk show that was aired on September 1st, 2022on the FEBA India online website.
- The programme covered the significance of nutrition, its relationship to covid, and general health in relation to national nutrition week. The theme, "Celebrate a World of Flavors," called for people to lead healthy lifestyles while appreciating the flavours of food.
- A community nutrition education programme was organised on 23rd September, 2022, for the Maintenance staff of Bishop Cotton Women's Christian College. Some of the topics covered included Anaemia, Obesity, Osteoporosis, Diabetes and Hypertension. The entire programme was conducted in English and Kannada, and aids like charts, posters, PPTs used were also in both languages to benefit the audience.