Karachi, February 19, 2023 (PPI-OT):Ahead of the annual Protein Day on 27th February, ‘Right to Protein’, a dedicated protein awareness initiative, has announced ‘Easy Access to Protein for All’ as the theme for 2023. In its fourth year, the theme aims to draw much-needed attention to the accessibility of protein foods, encouraging citizens at large to learn more about protein and its importance in better nutrition and health.
With a population of approximately one billion in South Asia, strategic and urgent steps are required to arrest food inflation and security in many parts of the region. Given this, the theme of ‘Easy Access to Protein for All’ aims to drive dialogues and highlight solutions for citizens to stay informed of accessible protein food sources that can be included in daily diets and further the efforts to make ‘nutrition security’ a reality.
Dr. Rabeea Iqbal, Consultant Dietitian and Nutritionist, R3 Stem Cell Pakistan, a staunch supporter of the Right to Protein initiative said, “Protein Day is celebrated every year on the 27th of February and is a global initiative aimed at promoting the importance of protein for health and wellness. Food inflation in Pakistan reached an all-time high of 36% in October of 2022 which gives us more reason to shift our focus toward trying to make protein-rich food options easily accessible which is also the theme for Protein Day 2023. Additionally, to bridge the nutrition and affordability gap, especially in developing countries like Pakistan, it is important that we initiate conversations around easy access to protein for all. To set in motion a concrete change at a national level, mass awareness around protein sufficiency and the importance of protein accessibility in this endeavour is a good place to begin”.
“With this year’s theme for Protein Day, we encourage everyone to participate in dialogues, events and activities that help spread awareness of the many protein food sources accessible in South Asian countries. We firmly believe that we all have a role to play in ensuring that citizens are more cognizant of their individual protein requirements and the many protein food sources available. We also wish to stimulate conversations around adding sustainable protein options to our diets, to collectively work towards the goal of nutrition security for all”, added Deeba Giannoulis, Head of Marketing U.S. Soy SAASSA, U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC), a supporter of the Right to Protein initiative.
Right to Protein is all set to celebrate Protein Day 2023 with supporters such as nutritionists, food industry experts, chefs, food brands and like-minded citizens to come together to make Pakistan a protein-sufficient country. We urge you to join us on the 27th of February 2023 in celebrating #ProteinDay and promoting “Easy Access to Protein for All”.
For more information, contact:
R3 Stem Cell Pakistan
Jahangir Multiplex First Floor # 1B,
Golra Mor H-13, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-6124968
Website: https://r3stemcell.com/pakistan/