How It Is Celebrated: In the 43 Community Food and Nutrition Extension Units (CFNEUs) set up by Food and Nutrition Board in four regions of the country, National Nutrition Week is marked with a particular theme wherein workshops, orientation training of field functionaries, awareness generation camps and community meetings are planned during the week.
CFNEUs organise workshops, lectures, film and slide shows, exhibitions in collaboration with the concerned Departments of the State Governments, Educational institutions and Voluntary organisations. During educational programmes, CFNEUs focuses on various aspects of health and nutrition, including the importance of immunisation, breastfeeding, principles of hygiene and sanitation, conservation of nutrients during food preparation.