National
Nutrition Week 2012
National Nutrition Week is celebrated from September 1 to 7
every year. Nutrition is the focal point of health and well-being. In other
words, it allows you to be strong, provides you with the energy to do the
things you want to do, and makes you look and feel your best.
Nutrition week celebrations in General Hospital Ernakulam
were conducted on 1th September 2012. The program was hosted by Mrs. Surumi Haris
(Dietitian GHEKM). The chief guest for the inaugural ceremony was Dr.Safiya
Beevi.K.A (Additional DMO (H) Ernakulam and the Chairperson was Dr. Annie Superintendent GH Ernakulam.
The meeting began with a prayer by Veena and welcome address was delivered by
Sosama Thomas (Senior Grade Dietitian). Dr. Safiya Beevi K.A inaugurated the
function by Lightening the Lamp and delivered inaugural address. The National Nutrition
theme logo was released by Dr. Annie. Dietary department profile presentation
was also demonstrated which reveled more information about dietary department. Felicitation
was given by Dr. Annie, Dr. Catherine Susheel Peeter (Dy Superintendent), Dr.
Haneesh (CMO), Mrs. Mumthaz Khalid Ismail (UNICEF Consultant Kerala). The
inaugural session was conducted with a vote of thanks by Shimna Ifin(Dietitian
GH EKM).
In the second session a seminar on Obesity was conducted for
staffs and patients. Doctors, Nurses, JPHN’s and Patients were attendee the
class. The seminar was taken by Dr. Leena Saju (Diet Consultant &
Nutritionist KIMS Hospital). The talk was informative and interesting. We took
anthropometric measurement of the all participant to calculate the BMI, IBW and
Waist Hip Ratio. Around 15 samples came for the examination. Out of 15 samples
5 found to be in normal category, 7 were pre-obese, 1 found to be obese.
Number of persons (n =15)
|
BMI Classification
|
1
|
Under weight ( < 18.50 )
|
6
|
Normal ( 18.5 – 24.99)
|
7
|
Pre- obese (25 – 24.99)
|
1
|
Obese ( > 30)
|
3/9/2012
As a part of nutrition week celebrations Dietary Department
conducted a class on “Infant and Young Child Nutrition”. The class started by
10.00 am and was at pediatric ward GHEKM. This class conducted by Anu M.S
(Dietitian GHEKM). Nutrition Recipe demonstration was also carried out along
with the class. The class was very interesting and informative. There was a
question answer session at the end of the class, most of the mothers clear
there doubts by asking questions.
5/9/2012
Dietary Department GH EKM in association with British Biological Pvt
Ltd organized a camp for Diabetes Screening for patients and staffs. The camp
was inaugurated by Dr.Annie Superintendent GH EKM. Held at OP Block where
commenced by 11.30 am. A talk on nutrition awareness for diabetes patients was
given by Miss Divya Mariya Chako (Dietitian British Biologicals ). A poster
related to the subject was also exhibited in the OP Block.
Total Number of samples (n =85)
|
Classification
|
65
|
Normal category (80 – 120)
|
20
|
Diabetic ( Above 120)
|
“Nutritional awareness class for expectant and lactating
mothers” was conducted on the same day at Red Cross Hall (GH EKM) which
commenced by 12.00 pm. The class was given by Mrs.Lakshmi Seethal (Dietitian GH
EKM). Mothers, nurses and Asha Workers attended the class. The class was very
informative. Different nutritious recipes were introduces to the audience.
Total Number of Samples -15
Boys ( n
=8 )
|
Girls (
n =7 )
|
||
Normal
|
5
|
Normal
|
4
|
Malnourished
|
1
|
Under weight
|
3
|
Overweight
|
1
|
||
(Weight for Age, WHO standards)
7/9/2012
The weeklong “Nutrition week calibrations 2012” was concluded
by a grand food festival which was organized by Dietary Department GH EKM. A
fat monitoring camp was organized by British Biologicals at OP Block GH EKM.
The camp started by 10.00 am. More than 100 people attended
the camp. Most of the samples were found to be high in body fat and viscera
fat. 50 samples were selected for the study. From the data obtained (50
samples). 40 numbers were found to be high in body fat, 7numbers were in normal
category and 3numbers were found to be in lean category.
Body Fat of 50 samples
High
|
Very High
|
Normal
|
Lean
|
20
|
20
|
7
|
3
|
Hospital staff, Patients and bystanders bought the snacks and
drinks that were at affordable prices. We
made bread sandwich, fruit custard, mint lemonade, ginger lemonade, and tea for
the fest and food items were sold. The sandwiches were priced at Rs 15/piece,
the custard at Rs 10 and the lemonades and tea were sold for Rs 6/glass.
The
whole nutrition week program was sponsored by British Biologicals.