Malang, February 2, 2025 – In commemoration of National Nutrition Day 2025, the Malang City Health Office, in collaboration with the Malang City Branch of the Indonesian Nutritionists Association (Persagi), organized free health services for the community. This event carried the theme “Choose Nutritious Food for a Healthy Family” and took place at Car Free Day (CFD) Malang, specifically on Jalan Semeru.
A variety of free health services and nutritional consultations were provided during this event, including: ✅ Anthropometric measurement / nutritional status assessment ✅ Body fat measurement ✅ Hemoglobin (HB) examination ✅ Nutritional counseling ✅ Examination of borax, formalin, and nutritional content in food
Additionally, the Department of Nutrition at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Brawijaya (FIKES UB), contributed to the event by distributing fresh fruit packages to CFD participants. This initiative aimed to raise public awareness about the importance of consuming nutritious food and adopting a healthy diet in daily life.
The event received great enthusiasm from the community attending CFD. Many residents took advantage of the free health check-ups and participated in nutritional counseling to better understand their nutritional needs and those of their families.
Through this National Nutrition Day commemoration, the Malang City Health Office and DPC Persagi hope to encourage the public to be more mindful of healthy eating habits and improve their quality of life through nutritious food consumption. With support from various parties, including academics such as FIKES UB, it is expected that public awareness of good nutrition will continue to grow, ultimately fostering healthier and more prosperous families.
This event represents a tangible step towards improving public health in Malang City and supporting the government’s program to enhance national nutrition.
