The Department of Nutritional Sciences, GC Women University, Faisalabad conducted a Webinar entitled ???Fasting & Health??? in the context of World Health Day on 7th April, 2023 at GCWUF. Large number of students, faculty members and professionals participated; physically and online, in the webinar. Dr. Madiha Ilyas, Convener/Incharge of the Department of Nutritional Sciences welcomed the participants and the guest speaker and highlighted the importance of the World Health Day. She said that World Health Day is celebrated every year on the 7th April, worldwide in conjunction with the theme of the World Health Organization. The theme of this year is ???Health for all???. She further added that the main objective is to spread knowledge about the value of good health. Resource Person of the event was, Dr. Sahar Chawla (B.D.S, R.D.S), HOD Biochemistry, Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry, well renowned Lifestyle Coach | Wellness Expert | Corporate Mentor/Host | Nutrition Consultant. The main objective of the webinar was to create awareness among common masses regarding the impact of fasting on human health and in the prevention of chronic diseases. Dr. Sahar Chawla highlighted the benefits of fasting on different organs like, brain, gut, liver, pancreas, muscles and immune system. She also elaborated the impact of fasting on the management of Non-communicable diseases i.e. Cardiovascular Disorders, Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, and Alzheimer???s disease. The webinar ended with a vote of Thanks by the Incharge, Department of Nutritional Sciences. #gcwufofficial #womenuniversity #GCWUF
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