Guru Angad Dev vet varsity holds nutrition awareness camp

Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University organised a nutrition awareness camp for its faculty and students in collaboration with Punjab Agricultural University and Nutrition Society of India, Ludhiana chapter.

Vice-Chancellor of the vet university JPS Gill remarked: “We are committed to the welfare of the faculty and the students of the university by endowing them with advanced scientific knowledge.

The event was inaugurated by Ravinder Singh Grewal, Director of Extension Education, GADVASU. The camp aimed to provide a balanced dietary lifestyle to the participants through individual nutrition counselling. This initiative was coordinated by Piverjeet Kaur Dhillon, vet university, and Renuka Aggarwal and Amarjeet Kaur, PAU.

Grewal interacted with the organisers and shared knowledgable insights regarding significance of protein and fat sources from animal origin in the human diet. He said that the dietary management sessions based on individual body composition analysis contributed towards the promulgation of scientific awareness on the modified diets among new generations.

Swaran Singh Randhawa, dean, College of Veterinary Science, discussed the importance and processing techniques of millets with nutritionists.

Parminder Singh, Additional Director of Extension Education, highlighted the consumption of complex carbohydrates for weight management among gym goers. Carrying forward this concept, the diet experts stressed upon the inclusion of resistant starch alternatives in our diet routines. Prabjeet Singh said that the fish provided good amounts of omega-3 fatty acids.