On September 19, 2025, the Ministry of Women and Child Development announced the conduction of community counselling and sensitization sessions in the tribal districts of Sheopur and Mandla in Madhya Pradesh, as part of the ongoing Poshan Maah 2025 to promote community health and nutrition. In Sheopur, the counselling session focused on food habits and obesity, emphasizing balanced nutrition, risks of obesity, the need to reduce processed and high-fat foods, and promoting locally available, nutrient-rich foods. In Mandla, a sensitization session at the Anganwadi Centre (AWC) educated adolescents about Body Mass Index (BMI), its significance as an indicator of nutritional status, and how to calculate and interpret BMI, along with corrective actions through healthy eating and physical activity. These initiatives reflect a commitment to nutrition awareness and health education in tribal communities, especially for adolescents and women. The Release ID is 2168750. The sessions were posted by PIB Delhi at 8:38 PM.
Key Entities Referenced
Poshan Maah: An initiative promoting community health and nutrition through counselling and sensitization sessions.
Ministry of Women and Child Development: The government entity overseeing the community counselling sessions.
Madhya Pradesh: State where the community counselling sessions are conducted.
Tribal Districts: Geographic area where the community counselling sessions are implemented.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Community Counselling Sessions in Tribal Districts
of Madhya Pradesh
Posted On: 19 SEP 2025 8:38PM by PIB Delhi
As part of ongoing Poshan Maah 2025 and to promote community health and nutrition, counselling and
sensitization sessions were conducted in tribal districts of Sheopur and Mandla in Madhya Pradesh.
In Sheopur, a community counselling session was conducted on food habits and obesity. The session
highlighted the importance of balanced nutrition, risks of obesity, and the need to reduce intake of processed
and high-fat foods. Emphasis was also placed on promoting the consumption of locally available, traditional,
and nutrient-rich foods such as millets, green leafy vegetables, and fruits. Community members, especially
women and adolescents, actively participated, making the session highly interactive and impactful.
In Mandla, at the Anganwadi Centre (AWC),h a sensitization session was held for adolescents regarding Body
Mass Index (BMI) on the occasion of ongoing Poshan Maah.The session aimed to educate adolescents on the
significance of BMI as an indicator of nutritional status and overall health. Participants were guided on how tocalculate BMI, interpret the results, and take corrective actions through healthy eating and regular physical
activity. The session helped adolescents better understand the link between nutrition, body image, and long-
term health outcomes.
These initiatives during Poshan Maah reflect a growing commitment towards nutrition awareness and health
education in tribal communities, especially among vulnerable groups such as adolescents and women.
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(Release ID: 2168750)