Dieticians and nutritionists have advocated for the adoption of fruits and natural foods for the treatment of diseases and the overall well-being of Nigerians.
They muted this at the World Registered Dietician Nutritionist Day organized by the Association of Nigeria Dieticians, Lagos Chapter at the General Hospital, Odan, Lagos State.
The WRDN day, commemorated every second Wednesday in March, has its theme for 2024 as ‘Beyond the Table’.
Speaking at the event, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Health Service Commission, Dr Benjamin Eniayewun, represented by the Assistant Director, Medical Services of the HSC, Dr Omolara Oyadotun, urged dietician-nutritionists to continue to advocate healthy eating to achieve better health indices in the state.
“Good food doesn’t start from what is placed on the table, it starts from the planted seed to when it is harvested, stored, processed, transported and gets to the final consumer. Food is beyond the table. Instead of taking processed foods, it is better to take fruits and vegetables,” he advised.
