Himagizi of FEMA IPB Organized Nutrition Fair 2015

The Himpunan Mahasiswa Ilmu Gizi (Himagizi – the Association of Nutrition Sciences Students) of Faculty of Human Ecology, Bogor Agricultural University (FEMA IPB) in cooperation with Perhimpunan Pakar Gizi dan Pangan Indonesia (Pergizi Pangan Indonesia – the Association of Nutrition and Food Specialist Indonesia) organized Nutrition Fair 2015, on Sunday, 22 November 2015. The event was carried out at Grha Widya Graduation (GWW), Dramaga campus, Bogor. The theme  of the 2015 Fair was “Gizi Seimbang dan Gaya Hidup Sehat Menuju Indonesia Sehat Berkualitas  (Balanced Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle Towards Healthy Indonesia)".

 

Chairman of the Organizing Committee for Nutrition Fair 2015, I Putu Agus Mahendra Yasa, explained the aims of organizing this event are to improve the awareness of the community and students on the importance of the balance of food intake to fulfill their diversity and balanced nutritional requirements, and the application of clean and healthy behaviors.

 

Meanwhile, Chairman of the Department of Community Nutrition of FEMA IPB, Dr. Rimbawan, stated, "The promotion of the importance of balanced nutrition for healthy lifestyle that includes a sensible, balanced diet and regular physical activity guideline implementation and healthy behavior for Indonesia is really required".

 

In the same place, Dean of FEMA IPB, Dr. Arif Satria, in his opening remarks stated, "Today nutrition is a top priority of everyone. Nutrition is not only the attention of the middle and lower class society, but also considered to be the important for the upper middle class. For the middle to lower class societies their nutritional agenda is how to fatten them, while for the middle to top income society their agenda is how to manage their weight without being hungry. Current nutritional problems should addressed, whether it is worthwhile to implement the security countermeasures. Thus, steps to be taken to improve their knowledge and understanding on the importance of the implementation of balanced nutrition and healthy living behavior".

 

The event was linked to the national seminar with Director General for Nutrition Management of the Ministry of Health, and Ir. Doddy Izwardy, MA and Professor Chair Holder of FEMA IPB, Prof.Dr Hardinsyah, as the resource persons.  (Wied)