March 31, 2021: In the pursuance of healthy quality life for common man, Punjab food Authority has always played its righteous part. Digital live show “GhizakiBaat” is one such weighty endeavor to achieve the respective goal. Thalassemia is a common genetic blood disorder in the Asian region. Mandatory premarital screening and genetic counselling programs are necessary to reduce at-risk marriages and thus disease prevalence. Marriage is a new chapter to life and it requires essential nutritional and diet modification. At this stage proper screening and tests can be really influential to cater the health concerns timely. Our nutritional needs change with different life stages. To be fit and healthy, it is important to take into account the extra demands placed on your body by these changes specially before marriages. To meet your body’s regular nutritional needs, you should consume a wide variety of nutritious foods, water on a daily basis enough kilojoules for energy. With carbohydrates as the preferred source essential fatty acids from foods such as oily fish, nuts, avocado adequate protein for cell maintenance and repair fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins essential minerals such as iron, calcium and zinc foods containing plant-derived phytochemicals, which may protect against heart disease, diabetes, some cancers, arthritis and osteoporosis. In today’s session, our guest nutritionist going to educate audience by highlighting premarital nutritional and dietary screening. Viewers are encouraged to raise their concerns in live session. Team Hafiz Qasir Abbas, FaizanElahiZaheer,Tallal Bin Nasir, Muhammed Ateeq, Fahad Saeed, Nawal Tariq, Syed Muhammad JalaludinAsad, ShazaSaqib, Marina Pervaiz, Usama Pervez, Amna Naveed Social Media Team Shehzad Hussain, Tallal Bin Nasir,Fiza Imran, SufiyanElahi,SaimaSharafat, Nadia Naz. Guest Nutritionist Wardah Nisar For further Contact and Feedback: Facebook Page: Punjab Food Authority Twitter: @foodauthority1 Toll Free No.: 0800 – 80500 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.pfa.gop.pk/ Google Store and Play Store (App): Punjab Food Authority Official Disclaimer: The following program does not intend to promote any institution or entity. It only aims to spread awareness in this regard. For more authentic guideline consult or visit doctors, experts and other concerned consultants.