Diet Fortnight Kicks Off In State | Raipur Information

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Raipur: Nutrition fortnight campaign kicked off in Chhattisgarh with rallies being organized to raise nutritional awareness. Various events will be held till April 4 for bringing effective nutritional behavior change.
The fourth edition of ‘Nutrition Fortnight’ was launched by the women and child development department from Monday at district, block and village level in the state.
Many rallies including ‘Suposhan Rath’, ‘Poshan Cycle Rally’, and a bike rally were organized across the state to spread nutritional awareness among public. Efforts will be made to bring nutrition-related behavioral change at individual and community level by organizing different activities across the state every day, officials said.
The main objective of nutritional fortnight this year is activities focused on identification of healthy child and integration of traditional and modern resources for building a healthy India, an officials said. Cooperation of public representatives, allied departments, organizations, groups and the public will also be taken.
Under this, community based activities will be organized to raise nutritional awareness. Besides, awareness activities will be organized on gender sensitive water management, prevention and management of anemia and promotion of traditional food to promote good health for mother and child in tribal areas.