Agrianita IPB University Distributes Free Bananas to Students

Agrianita IPB University distributed free bananas to students in “Eat Fruits Get Healthy”, Friday (27/9) in Dramaga Campus. The Vice Rector of Resources, Planning, and Finance IPB University, Prof. Agus Purwito when met in the location conveyed his appreciation to Agrianita IPB University for conducting this program. “This is a good initiative to get the General Competence Education Program (PPKU) students to eat fruits. Most youngsters do not like fryits. Agrianita IPB University will conduct this program regularly. We hope that it will become a tradition, so IPB University students are healthy,” said Prof. Agus.

The Head of Health, Arts, and Sports Agrianita IPB University, Ina Roosdiana Agus Purwito hoped that this event, not only could make healthier students, but also could educate students to eat more fruits. She also hoped that students chose fruits rather than fries for breakfast and loved Indonesian fruits.

The Event Coordinator, Dr. dr. Sri Budiarti conveyed, fruit is an important for the body that many often neglected. “Nowadays diseases like high blood pressure, stroke also affect teenagers too. The disease can be caused due to lack of fruit and vegetable intake. This is triggered by unhealthy eating patterns, eating fast food (fast food), eating lots of fatty foods from fried foods, so that accumulated bad cholesterol. This habit is often done by teenagers. For this reason, eating healthy fruit is an early anticipation, to prevent various diseases,” said Dr. Sri.

According to Dr. Sri, banana is a good choice because banana contains minerals that are good for human metabolism, there are also sedatives and are good for teenagers. “This is proof of our love for IPB University students,” she added.

This activity is planned to be held routinely. The fruit served will vary, so it will also  introduce Indonesian fruits. This activity will also help fruit farmers and indirectly all will be educated to consume and buy local fruit.