Events

The Department of Dietetics and Applied Nutrition, Amity Medical School organized online lecture on functional food by  Dr Deepti Verma, National Technical Head, VLCC on 8^thMay 2020. 

The objective of the event was to make students learn about the trending Functional foods and their usage and importance in the field of Dietetics and Nutrition. The students were to acknowledge the on-field experience and use of varied foods while treating diseased patients. 

Dr Deepti Verma started her talk by giving an introduction about the Functional Foods and their role in helping to cure the patients. She then discussed about various foods that come under this categorization like Green tea, Fenugreek seeds, Ginger, Ragi etc. She also shared about the correct usage and time of intake of these foods focusing on how these can be used while treating patients. Cases like Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disorders, Bone strength, cold, flu was discussed in the webinar. 

The students gained knowledge and cleared all their doubts related to functional foods.