12/07/2025
Nutrition Programme Conducted by I Year GNM Students
Meridian Nursing and Paramedical College, Varanasi
The I Year GNM students of Meridian Nursing and Paramedical College, Varanasi successfully organized a Nutrition Programme at the Government Primary School in Chiraigaoun, Varanasi.
The theme of the programme was:
"Prevention of Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM)"
During the event, the students educated school children and teachers about:
Causes and consequences of protein energy malnutrition
Importance of a balanced diet rich in proteins and calories
Locally available, cost-effective nutritious foods
Simple household recipes to improve children’s nutritional status
Interactive methods such as charts, posters, role play and discussions were used to make the session interesting and easy to understand.
The initiative aimed to spread awareness and encourage preventive measures to combat malnutrition among children in the community.
The programme was guided and supervised by the faculty of Meridian Nursing and Paramedical College and was appreciated by the school authorities and students alike.