‘Right Food Is the First Medicine’: Punjab State Food Commission puts spotlight on nutrition at Chandigarh seminar

Babushahi Bureau

Chandigarh, November 14, 2025: Highlighting the growing importance of nutrition in preventive healthcare, the Punjab State Food Commission on Thursday organised a seminar on “Food Is Medicine” at MGSIPA, Sector 26. The event centred on the theme “Right food is the first medicine”, urging people to adopt nutritious diets to build a healthier society.

Speaking at the seminar, Dr. Vipan Bhargav from Ludhiana emphasised that the human body has an innate ability to heal and nurture itself—provided it receives the right nutrients. He stressed the need to popularise the concept of Nutrition Huts and Nutrition Points at homes, schools and village panchayats.

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