24 NOVEMBER 2016

The PHRC opened a forum for healthy eating among schoolchildren (PHOTO)

On November 24, 2016 the Healthy Nutrition Forums among schoolchildren had a start. The first forum, organized by the PHRC with the support of the Ministry of Education, was held at the secondary school No.276 in Baku.

Healthy nutrition, which is important for people of all ages, in particular for adolescents, is the basis of a healthy lifestyle. With this in mind, on the educative forum, whose participants were students of the three schools in the capital, members of the Public Health and Reforms Center (PHRC) of the Ministry of Health provided information on healthy eating,  saturated trans-fatty acids contained in fast-food , foods with a high salt content, or sugar and their influence on the human organism.

Opening the forum, the head of the Department of Projects' Coordination of the PRCS Dr Sabina Babazade told about the importance of healthy nutrition for a growing organism and the impotrance of a healthy lifestyle. "Healthy eating is more important than feeling full. With proper nutrition, brain activity improves, memory is strengthened, resistance to various diseases is strengthened. Also, healthy eating positively affects the appearance. Your hair and skin stay fresh without much effort. Promoting the rules of healthy eating is important so that everyone can make the right choice in favor of a healthy diet" Babazade summed up her speech.

It should be noted that the next event within the framework of this project is planned to be held in Ganja.

Photos from the event can be found  here .

The full text of the news is available in Azerbaijani.