In India, the National Nutrition Week is observed from 1st September to 7th September. This week is aimed towards increasing awareness about the importance of a controlled diet in leading a healthy life. Many of the clinical conditions are linked with an unbalanced diet and can be cured with an appropriate and healthy diet. According to a report published in The Lancet in 2017, globally, one in five individuals dies due to a lack of access to essential nutrition.
The American Society was the first to observe National Nutrition Week, aiming to address the importance of nutrition and spread awareness among people. Motivated by the movement, the Food and Nutrition Board of India, also launched the National Nutrition Week in 1982. Besides nutrition in adults, the week also aims to improve nutritional outcomes for infants, children, pregnant women, lactating mothers, and the geriatric…
