A one-day webinar as part of the national nutrition month celebration was organised by the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Martin Luther Christian University (MLCU) in collaboration with North East Nutrition & Dietetics Association (NENDA) yesterday.
The webinar was held under the sub theme “Incorporating local indigenous superfoods in the daily diet”, which was attended by 120 registered participants which included dieticians, nutritionists, academicians and nutrition students from different hospitals, organizations and institutions.
Dr. Daniella A.L Chyne, Assistant Professor in the department of Post Graduate Studies and Research in Food Science, St. Aloysius College, Mangalore who was the resource person at the webinar highlighted the significance contribution of indigenous food of Northeast India with a focus on Meghalaya and Manipur local indigenous food.
She pointed that there is a diversified indigenous food that is existing in the two states which are nutritionally dense with nutrients that will have a beneficial effect on the nutritional status of the people if it is incorporated in the daily diet.
The webinar concluded with the announcement of winners in the still competition of “My Plate for the Day” from the submitted 44 entries by nutrition students from Martin Luther Christian University, St Mary’s College and Union Christian College.
