Call for coordinated efforts for sensitising people on malnutrition

Nellore: District administration has organised a 2K Run in connection with 'National Nutrition Month' celebration for eradicating malnourishment among the children.

District Collector M V Seshagiri Babu flagged off the run at Sarvodaya College premises in the city on Saturday. Speaking on the occasion, Collector said that the Rashtriya Poshan Maah was started to ensure adequate nutrition to the pregnant women, lactating mothers, adolescent girls and children.

The Collector explained that they would create awareness on the prevention of anaemia among children and adolescent girls; consumption of safe drinking water, diarrhoea management, personal hygiene and sanitation, and nutrition among general public.

He called for coordination between various organisations and government wings and suggested for energetic campaign at the grassroots for sensitising the public on the significance of health and nutritional aspect.

Babu stressed on the need for nutritious food for pregnant women and said the district administration is making all efforts to create awareness among the public on such issues.