“Medinourish”: Empowering Souls of Medical Students – An Activity to Improve Nutrition among Jaffna Medical Students

The Sri Lankan food-based dietary guidelines were used to compute nutritional requirements for sedentary individuals. Subsequently the group divided the tasks among themselves: sourcing seasonal seafood and vegetables from Jaffna and developing meal plans according to the availability of foods. The finalized meal plans were used to create a menu card for presentation to the faculty canteen.

Group students: H. G. Oshani Nayanathara, Thanabalan Keerthigan, Dunston Hendrick, Viruja Thavanathan, H. G. Nanduni Dhananjani, Ameenutheen Mohammed Siyam, G. Yasith Kavishka Wijayananda, S. D. Victoria, P. A. N. C. Madhusanke, Keethanjalie

Supervisor: Dr. S. Kumaran 

Time duration: 11^th December 2023-  30^th January 2024

Place: Ammachchi Food Centre