Karachi: A ‘Nutrition Affecting Oral Health’ session was held at Ziauddin College of Dentistry on 31st August 2022. The session was organized by the Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnosis under the supervision of Dr Afifa Razi, Head of Department, Associate Professor.
Other members of the faculty included Dr Aeman, Dr Nosheen Nazir and Dr Amina in collaboration with Abbot Pharma. Third year BDS students and House officers participated in this activity
A Nutritionist was invited from Ziauddin university in order to highlight the importance of nutrition on oral health. The purpose of this session was to identify Nutrition-related problems, their causes, and significance affecting the oral cavity. A healthy, nutrient rich diet help to maintain strong teeth and gums. Without proper nutrients, oral health become more susceptible to infection and it may be more difficult to resist infection. In this session faculty and students were taught how to calculate BMI, BEE (Basal Energy Expenditure). At the end of the session students and house officers were able to calculate patients BMI and Calorie intake and were able to counsel patients regarding their healthy diet.
