T. Padmini, Professor and Head, Department of Home Science, Home Science College and Research Institute, Madurai, who addressed the programme, said that better nutrition was the key to human development. She called upon the youngsters to avoid westernised fast food items that often proved unhealthy and asked them to have traditional nutritious foods that would be helpful for physical as well as intellectual development.
V. Subramanian, Dean (in-charge), ACRI, Killikulam, in his presidential address stressed the importance of balanced diet and the need for nutritious food for the growth and economic development of the country.
Various competitions such as quiz, elocution and painting on creating awareness of the importance of nutrition were held during the week. Dr. Padmini distributed prizes and certificates to the winners of competitions.
The programme was coordinated by P. Sengottaiyan and S. Kanaka, NSS Programme Officers.

Source : The Hindu