Friday, October 22, 2021

WORKSHOP ON FOOD EXCHANGES IN MEAL PLANNING-3 ON NUTRITIONAL WEEK-7th September 2021

 

ST JOSEPH’S college WOMEN (A)

DEPARTMENT OF HOME SCIENCE

 

WORKSHOP – FOOD EXCHANGES IN MEAL PLANNING

Date: 7th September 2021

 

The objectives of the workshop were: -

·       To learn about food exchanges in meal planning.

·       To learn to make menu plans using food exchanges.

Number of participants:  48

 

3rd year students of home science.

Topic:  Food Exchanges in meal planning.

Platform:  physical meeting.

        On 6th september2021, Resource speaker P. Manasa Lakshmi, consultant clinical dietitian, GMSR Hospital. she addressed 3rd year students on the topic food exchanges in meal planning, Its importance and how to use it while planning diet plans. She shared the standard weights and the nutrient contents of each food groups starting from cereals to poultry and meat products and beverages. She gave some examples for food exchanges using the standard tables. She explained how to use this method by working on a menu plan herself and then made the students work on their menu plan using food exchanges. she used many visual aids for better explanation. she clarified all the doubts of the students.  3rd year PG students has exhibited an exhibition on the Theme “FEED SMART RIGHT FROM THE START “.

They prepared recipes which are good for pregnant women, lactating mothers and food for weaning babies and shared the recipes they prepared and explained the importance of the foods to be taken during these periods.

A formal vote of thanks was proposed by Meharonisa of PG.





 

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