Yog Dhyan Foundation

Adolescence is one of the most important transition phases of the human body. Physical as well as psychological development of a child braces its importance and therefore it becomes extremely crucial to understand the essential needs of the growing child. 'Needs' here do not mean any kind of demands by the child but 'fuel' that is able to balance the nutritional needs according to the overall changes and growth. But, a much bigger challenge is to convince the child to even eat their meals and limit their junk food intake.

Team EcDEESHA member Mridula Kapil Bhargava conducted a workshop at Yog Dhyan Foundation, Delhi for children with type-1 diabetes. Type-1 diabetics require multiple dose injection therapy throughout life with stringent blood glucose monitoring, balanced diet and regular exercise. It not only involves the patient but the parents as well to understand and accordingly take care of the condition.

The workshop held on 2^nd of December, with cheering support from the adult type-1 diabetics, and parents included an introduction to healthy and unhealthy foods by Naman Sharma, a class sixth student and also a type 1 diabetes champion. He recited a self-composed poem on what healthy and unhealthy food is and how unhealthy food harms our body. This was followed by an activity where children sat in a big circle facing inside and they had to name one healthy and unhealthy food item alternatively without pausing at all. Failure to be quick, non-repetitive in one round or alternatively naming the healthy and unhealthy food item led the child to exit the game and now be the judge to check on other players making the same mistake. The workshop ended with a discussion on healthy eating benefits and its impact on overall health.

Dr.Anil Vedwal, Chief Functionary of Yog Dhyan Foundation concluded the workshop with a routine yoga session conducted in the classes every Sunday.