“It is critical to educate people about the consumption of nutritious foods and the quantity of food,” Dr. Basma Elahi said.
The Institute of Food Science and Nutrition at Sargodha University hosted a seminar on the “Importance of Nutrients in the Human Body” on Friday. Students were educated on current food and nutrition trends during the awareness seminar.
Dr. Basma Elahi of Chester University, UK, Dr. Anjum Murtaza of the Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, faculty members, and students attended the seminar.
“It is critical to educate people about the consumption of nutritious foods and the quantity of food,” she said. She stated that in the field of medicine, malnutrition in the human body is known as disease, and that poor nutrition reduces immunity to fight diseases, which does not maintain normal life balance.
Dr. Basma also informed the students about the nutritional value of food and the importance of eating a balanced diet in order to live a healthy life.
Dr. Anjum Murtaza, Director Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, Sargodha University, stated that we should take care of our nutrition in order to stay healthy and energetic and to manage our lives well.
He stated that we were aligning students with modern requirements while broadening the scope of research in order for students to improve food safety, food security, and nutrition practises through better research and practical experiences.
During the seminar, students from the Institute of Food Science and Nutrition displayed various projects in which they presented the nutrient-rich water developed in the university’s food science lab.
Institute of Food Science and Nutrition focuses on the study of food science and nutrition. These institutes are often associated with universities or research centers, and their main goal is to advance the scientific understanding of food and nutrition and to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities through research, education, and outreach.
Importance of Nutrients cannot be denied as they are essential for the proper functioning of the human body. They provide the energy, building blocks, and other materials that the body needs to function properly. Without adequate levels of essential nutrients, the body cannot perform basic functions such as growth, repair, and maintenance.