National Nutrition Week Celebration 2026 – “Eat Right, Live Bright”

REPORT ON NATIONAL NUTRITION WEEK CELEBRATION 2026

The Department of Home Science (Food and Nutrition) celebrated "National Nutrition Week" from 1st to 6th September, 2026 with great enthusiasm to create awareness about balanced diet, good health, stronger immunity and healthy nation. The theme for this week was "Eat Right, Live Bright".

A week-long program schedule was organized daily:

01-09-2026: A debate competition on “Healthy Food vs. Junk Food” was held to sensitize students about healthy eating habits.

02-09-2026: An expert lecture on “Youth and Nutrition: Healthy Eating, Healthy Future” by Prof. Anshu Shukla, Vasanta Kanya Mahavidyalaya, BHU was organised where students gained insight about balanced diet, mindful eating and tips for healthy lifestyle.

03-09-2026: Healthy Thali Exhibition (Plate Activity) – Students displayed balanced thalis depicting nutritional adequacy and their importance in our lives.

04-09-2026: पौष्टिक व्रत की थाली (Nutritious Fasting Meal)– Innovative fasting recipes with their nutritional value and colorful decorations were demonstrated by the students which helped them understand about the nutrition that fasting meal holds.

05-09-2026:विभिन्न भोज्य समूहों से रंगोली बनाना (Rangoli from Food Groups)– Creative rangoli using cereals, pulses and beans were made by our students which helped them understand the importance of each food groups for our good health.

06-09-2026: Session on “करें योग, रहें निरोग (Yoga for Wellness)”was carried by Dr. Archana Singh from 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM where students came to know about several yog mudras and understood how yoga can impact the overall physical and mental health of an individual, specially for students life.

The celebration successfully combined knowledge, creativity and practical skills, encouraging students to adopt and promote healthy dietary practices for building a healthy and stronger nation.