5 December 2016

Guest Lecture by famous Nutritionist, Ms.Rujuta Diwekar at Pathways Noida by Ayona Sengupta Gr 12

On the 7th of November, 2016, numerous members of the faculty and student body attended a talk given by the famous nutritionist, Rujuta Diwekar, made famous by stars like Kareena Kapur, Shah Rukh Khan etc. This talk reached out specifically to parents of school-going children, urging them to rethink their choices, both in terms of nutrition and lifestyle. Ms. Diwekar talked of multiple activities that could replace the ones we resort to every day, in an effort to encourage a healthier lifestyle.

The most engaging segment of her talk was perhaps when she threw questions out to the audience, making us question the nutrition we had been resorting to for years. She broke numerous misconceptions that we had about the kind of food children should be eating. Her opening statement immediately took us aback as she declared that parents need not force their children to drink milk. She talked of how the old age adage about milk’s magical properties no longer rings as true as we’ve discovered other sources of calcium. This surprised several parents in the audience and sparked a flurry of queries. Other sections of her talk included tips such as avoiding drinks with high fructose corn syrup and remaining aware of a child’s strength to weight ratio.

As a student, I found her talk enlightening, though her material was aimed at parents. I gained a deeper understanding of the implications of the nutritional choices we make on a daily basis and also developed an appreciation for how ultimately simple yet worthwhile a healthy lifestyle can be.