Dietetics Day is an annual celebration on 10th January which is supported and celebrated by dietitians all around the country. The 2024 theme "Role of Dieticians and Nutritionists in Public Health Issues" is being encouraged to promote health and well-being in the community.
With the changes in lifestyle and elevation of stress, customs and habits need to be modified through mindful nutrition education.
Celebration of Dietetics day is one such platform for dieticians to impart specialized training and disseminate knowledge which can provide reliable choice for life-changing food and nutrition support.
Team dietetics, Department of Dietetics, PGIMER, Chandigarh, under the leadership of Dr Nancy Sahni, Chief Dietician is commencing on the celebration by conducting a workshop for hospital food handlers where eminent and highly experienced speakers from Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology will brief the bearers of the department about behavior and stress management, cooking procedures to improve the nutritional quality of food, and food and beverage service techniques. The department believes that the food handlers are a backbone of effective deliberation of quality nutrition services to the patients. Their contribution and efforts help the patients with the right diet to ensure that they have the best nutrition for optimal health which helps to ease their hospital stay as well.
It's the dedication and hard work of both the dieticians and food handlers that help patients meet their nutritional goals, manage their diseases better and develop healthier lifestyles.