NutriCamp 2025 at Gateway International School: A Powerful Step Toward Healthy Futures
Gateway International School’s NutriCamp educated students and families about hydration, nutrition, and screen time with expert-led sessions and engaging activities.
In a world where health challenges among children are rising due to poor diets and increased screen time, Gateway International School took a proactive step with its recent NutriCamp, held in collaboration with Abbott Nutrition. This special event brought together healthcare professionals, students, and families for an interactive day of learning, awareness, and wellness-focused fun.
The NutriCamp featured a series of expert-led sessions designed to educate both children and their caregivers about holistic health and well-being.
Highlights of the Event:
🌿 The Science of Healthy Eating
A dedicated team from Abbott Nutrition led an awareness campaign around the importance of complete and balanced nutrition. Through presentations and activity kiosks, families learned how good nutrition plays a vital role in children’s growth, immunity, and mental development.
Nutritionists also offered BMI (Body Mass Index) calculations and handgrip strength tests for adults—especially grandparents—giving practical insights into personal health indicators. This helped families better understand the effects of nutrition on physical strength and long-term wellness.
💧 The Importance of Hydration
Dr. Ayesha Tariq, a renowned child and kidney specialist, delivered a talk on the critical importance of staying hydrated, especially during the summer months. Her session emphasized how dehydration can subtly affect mood, concentration, and physical energy in children. Parents were guided on how to recognize early signs of dehydration and make hydration a daily habit.
📱 Managing Screen Time in Children
One of the most compelling parts of the day was a joint session by Dr. Warda, Clinical Psychologist, and Ms. Asma, MS Pathologist, who tackled the growing issue of excessive screen time. They discussed how screen overuse can affect children’s behavior, sleep, and attention spans, and gave realistic, research-backed tips for managing screen time in modern households.
🥗 Free Samples & Nutritional Consultations
Parents also had the chance to speak one-on-one with nutrition experts, who gave personalized advice based on assessments. Abbott offered free samples of nutritional products to introduce healthy alternatives for kids who may be picky eaters or need dietary supplements.
Why Events Like NutriCamp Matter
At Gateway, learning extends beyond the classroom. Events like NutriCamp empower parents and children with the knowledge, habits, and tools to make lifelong healthy choices. As part of the school’s broader commitment to holistic education, this camp was not just a day of lectures—it was a community wellness initiative grounded in empathy and science.
The smiles on children’s faces, the engaged questions from parents, and the overall atmosphere of participation showed just how needed and appreciated such an event was.
Gateway International School continues to pioneer meaningful educational experiences. NutriCamp 2025 has set the tone for many more initiatives aimed at nurturing young minds and bodies—because we believe a healthy child is a ready learner.
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