JD
Birla Institute Celebrating 50th Glorious Year –
The Department of Food Science &
Nutrition Management organizing a Seminar on
“Obesity – Complications and Management”
to sensitize young students about the problems associated
with Obesity
Kolkata: As a part of the Golden Jubilee
celebrations the Department of Food Science & Nutrition Management of J.D.
Birla Institute is organizing a Seminar on “Obesity – Complications and
Management” to sensitize young students about the problems associated with
Obesity at J D Birla Main Campus
Global obesity has been on the
rise in recent decades and over-nutrition is now increasingly prevalent in
previously unaffected countries like India. The World Health Organization has
described Obesity as one of today’s most neglected public health problem
affecting every region of the globe.
In this century,
people have become used to the fast paced life. This lifestyle change is, not
only causing negative effects on their health, body and mind but also, becoming
a cause of many chronic and cardiovascular diseases. Among these, the obesity
is turning out to be a growing concern in the world’s population. This
lifestyle change is, not only causing negative effects on their health, body
and mind but also, becoming a cause of many chronic and cardiovascular
diseases. Among these, the obesity is turning out to be a growing concern in
the world’s population.
People are
attracted towards processed foods. A lot of the Indian population has started
relying on processed food which contains a huge percentage of Trans fat,
sugars, and other unhealthy and artificial ingredients. The fat build up in a
person’s body may cause them to suffer from chronic diseases and severe
illnesses.
The etiology of
obesity is multifactorial. Overeating/ unhealthy eating habits is primarily
cause but psychological problems ,hormonal imbalance, genetic reasons/familial
obesity, lack of activity, poor life style could play a part.
Eminent speakers
participating in the Seminar shared their views and knowledge on this occasion.
Dr. Shikha Sharma
(MBBS) is a nutritionist and Founder of Clinique De Rejuvenation, a weight
management clinic and Nutri-Health Systems. She has been felicitated with the
prestigious Kalpana Chawla Award, Women Achiever Award from FICCI as well as
Talented Ladies Award by the Bharat Nirman Society. She has given weight lost
tips with nutri health diet to the students of JDBI.She delivers simple and
effective program which is also fun to follow regarding weight
issues,choloestral problems and diabetetes.
Dr. Mary D’Cruz (MBBS)
is a diabetologist and diabetic educator at Dr. Mohan’s Clinic, Kolkata shared his view on Risk and Complications of
Obesity
H
e is more concerned about obesity impact on disables and special need children.
He sais that research has demonstrated conclusively that both adults and
children with disabilities are significantly more likely than their peers to be
overweight or obese.Obesity adds an additional layer of difficulty for special
needs children, impacting their day-to-day lives as well as their long-term
health.
Ms. Hena Nafis is Eastern India’s most prominent
Nutritionist, founder of Nutrience, a nutrition & lifestyle clinic, well
known T2 Columnist who has been felicitated with ‘Zindagi Live Awards’ by IBN7
and Mr. Ranadeep Moitra is a
physical fitness expert at Endorphins – Exercise Studio at Kolkata, an
ex-cricketer and a well known T2 Columnist also present on this occasion and
shared their views.Mr. Moitra view was that phusical exercise is very important
in the management of obesity.
Dr. B. Ramana (MS,
DNB, FRCS), Senior Surgeon at Belle View Clinic - Kolkata was also present on this occasion.. He has wide experience in both open and laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Ramana is a member
of the Editorial Board of
the World Journal of Surgery, and is constantly in
touch with the latest
developments in the
world of surgery, weight loss, exercise and nutrition. He shares all his
knowledge with audience (including cooking, nutrition, fitness, exercise science,
etc.) together with his bariatric
surgical expertise on
this occasion.
Emphasizing the
need to spread awareness to tackle obesity, Deepali Singhi,Principal, J D Birla
Institute said, “Parents should be aware and should be responsible to guide
their children to eat the right kind of food and engage them in physical
activities. Also more emphasis should be laid on engaging yourself in outdoor
activities.”
About
the J.D. Birla Institute:
J.D. Birla Institute, which is a
private un-aided college, was established in June 1962 when late Smt. Sushila
Devi Birla established a college for girls to provide scientific education to
young women from Kolkata's conservative family. Over the 50 glorious years,
JDBI has grown with the needs and demands of the changing times. The Institute
has made rapid strides over the decades to emerge as a centre of excellence.
The name was changed to J.D. Birla Institute in 2002 with the launch of a
satellite campus to house the co-educational Department of Management. Today
the Institute, which has an `A' grade from National Assessment and
Accreditation Council (NAAC), provides graduate, post-graduate degrees under
affiliation to Jadavpur University and several short term courses.
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