SB News
ISLAMABAD:-Health Association of Nutrition and Dietetics Pakistan (HANDP) in collaboration with Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) organized an expert workshop on the topic of “Essentials of Nutrition in Sports and Fitness” at Jinnah Hall, Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad.
There were many experts and stakeholders, who discussed the seven founding pillars of Sports Nutrition. The workshop provided an extensive overview on seven topic which includes Optimizing Nutrition in Sports Performance, Sports Psychology, The Role of Super and Natural Foods on Body Development, The Synergistic effects of Nutrition and Physical activity on Mental and Organ Health, Sports Nutrition and Athletic Development, The Role of Supplements and Nutraceuticals in Sports and Fitness, Anti-Doping Regulatory Framework; The Narrow line Between use and misuse of Nutritional Supplements, and lastly, Talk on Role of Media in Sports and Fitness.
Speakers who explained these topics were; RDN Ayeza Umer (HOD Clinical Nutrition Dept. Quaid e Azam International Hospital), Qurat ul Ain (Sports Psychologist Pakistan Sports Board), Rao SanaUllah (PhD UMT Lahore), Mariya Khan (Vostro World Islamabad), Waseem Ullah (CEO Ginnastic Nutrition), Mohammad Abbas (CEO Jacked Nutrition), Dr. Waqar (Chairman WADA Pakistan), and Bilal Azfar Abbasi (Health and Media Advisor).
Umer Tanveer Butt Chairman Punjab Food Authority, Akbar Durrani Secretary Ministry of Inter Provisional Coordination and Amna Imran Khan Director General PSB also graced this workshop with their presence and valuable remarks.
The workshop helped to raise awareness of nutrition, fitness, nutritional issues and the potential challenges ahead in the athlete’s life. This workshop provided a forum for dialogue between national regulatory authorities, students, athletes, professionals and other stakeholders. In penal discussion session questions were also raised by audience and answered by proficient speakers of health, nutrition, sports and fitness industry in the question answer session.
Certificates and Suvinoirs were presented to guests and organizing team. Event concluded with the closing remarks of Abdullah Sarfraz (President Health Association of Nutrition and Dietetics Pakistan), who showed his gratitude towards the honorable guests, guest speakers, partners, participants and the organizing team. All stakeholders and respected guests appreciated this effort and assured their full support to spread such activities nationwide. Dr. Manan Haider and Mohammad Azam Dar, Dy. Director General (Tech) were also present on the occasion.
