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National Nutrition Week 2025: Food is not only necessary for filling the stomach but also to give all the nutrients to the body. Food without nutrition is of no use for your body. In such a situation, experts always recommend that whatever you eat, take special care of nutrition in it. Our body needs many nutritions like vitamins, minerals, proteins, carbohydrates, iron and healthy fat. However, most people in India eat food according to the test. There are few people here who make their diet keeping in mind the nutrition.
This is the reason why diseases are also seen more in Indians. If someone is suffering from obesity, then someone has a problem of blood pressure. Nutrition Week is celebrated every year from September 1 to 7 to explain the value of the newness. In this week, programs are organized to explain the importance of seminars and nutrition in hospitals and health related institutions. At the same time, now on social media, experts keep sharing tips about nutrition. Let us know from experts which vitamins and nutrients among Indians are seen to be seen and how it can be overcome.
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Why is Nutrition Week celebrated?
The purpose of celebrating the Nutritionist Week is done to explain the value of the nutrition among the people. Every year it is celebrated with a new theme. The theme of this year is kept for right for better life, which means eat right for a better life. This was first launched in 1975 by the American Diestetics Association (ADA). However, now its name has been changed to DiaTetics Academy. At the same time, the Food and Nutrition Board started in India in the year 1982.
Lack of these 5 nutrients among Indians
We interacted with Fareha Shanam about this question, who is a senior dietician at Gangaram Hospital in Delhi. He told that the shortage of 5 types of nutrients is seen the most among Indians. Which includes vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin B9 and iron.
Why is there a lack of these nutrition among Indians
Dieticians say that vitamin D is the most important nutrient to strengthen our bones. Also, it also makes the immune function strong. Incense is an excellent source of vitamin D. But still Indians do not get sunlight due to heat, dust and pollution. Due to sun exposure and lack of very good dietary source, there is a deficiency of vitamin D in Indians. Similarly, the habit of eating busy lifestyle and unhealthy food is a big reason for many important vitamins in the body.
How to complete these vitamins?
Senior Dietician Fareha Shanm at Gangaram Hospital, Has told many things of food to meet the deficiency of vitamins. In which first talk of vitamin D.
Source of Vitamin D- Experts say that if you are a non-vegetarian then fatty fish is its best source. Apart from this, dry fruits can be included in the diet. But in dry fruits, the amount of vitamin D is very low, in such a situation you will have to fulfill its deficiency with supplements.
How to increase vitamin B12- Vitamin B12 is most important to create red blood cells and improve nerve system. Its best source is animal products. For those who eat non -veg, its deficiency can be met by eating meat. But it does not have any special source for vegetarian people. Yes, but there are some seasonal fruits and vegetables in which B12 is found in some quantity. In such a situation, vegetarian people can include them in their diet.
Reduce folate vitamin B9 Folate is considered to be the most important for the growth of feet in pregnancy. Apart from this, this DNA is also necessary for sensesis. There are many options to fulfill its deficiency. Such as sour fruits, green leafy vegetables, eggs etc. Experts say that the more variety you include in your diet, the better. Try to include seasonal fruits and vegetables in your diet.
Take iron in this way – Iron is necessary to make red blood cells. Iron should always be taken with vitamin C. But usually Indians consume caffeine with source of iron, which does not allow iron to get into the body. In such a situation, if you always consume anything with vitamin C, then it will be better in the body. For iron, you can include green leafy vegetables and some pulses like lentils and gram in the diet.
Eat these things for vitamin A- Vitamin A vision is necessary to increase immunity and make the skin healthy. Due to its deficiency, there can be a problem ranging from weak eyes to color brindiness. The best sources to fulfill its deficiency are red and yellow color fruits and vegetables. In such a situation, you can add them to your diet, which will help in fulfilling the deficiency of vitamin A.
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