JALANDHAR
Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration Punjab on Saturday organized an Eat Right Walkathon in district Jalandhar which was flagged off by Dr. Jyoti Phukela, assistant civil surgeon, Jalandhar,
Walkathon started from Circuit House and concluded at Guru Gobind Singh Stadium. The event witnessed participation from 500 s citizens from different walks of the life including students from various educational institutions, who carried banners and placards displaying various slogans to create awareness about healthy life style and participation in sports activities.
The primary objective of the entire event was to promote awareness among the masses about the need to create a positive change in the lifestyle by the adoption of various measures including the reduction of intake of Salt, Sugar and Oil in daily life, augmenting the use of salad, green leafy vegetables and fresh fruit in the diet, use of RUCO (Repurpose Used Cooking Oil). minimizing the use of frying Oil to twice only, incorporation of Millets and Fortified food (fortified with Minerals and Vitamins) in our diet, adoption of daily exercise, Yoga and participation in various sports activities in an effort to achieve total physical and mental health.