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News18
24-07-2025
- Health
- News18
Put Up Oil & Sugar Boards At Ayushman Bharat Clinics, Medical Colleges, Centre Tells States
The Union government has asked states and UTs to instruct states to 'sensitise school teachers and children on healthy diet and reduced sugar/oil intake' In a fresh move aimed at tackling the surge in obesity and lifestyle-related disorders, the Union health ministry has instructed all states and Union Territories to ensure the prominent display of oil and sugar boards across a broad spectrum of public health institutions—including Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, primary and community health centres (PHCs and CHCs), district hospitals, sub-divisional facilities, and medical colleges. The concept of these boards has been part of previous health messaging, including in all ministries and government departments' canteens. 'There is an urgent national need to combat obesity and Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) through healthier habits and reduction in oil and sugar consumption," wrote Aradhana Patnaik, Additional Secretary and Mission Director (NHM), in the letter dated June 27 as seen by News18. Citing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's emphasis on promoting healthy lifestyles in his address at the 38th National Games and Mann Ki Baat, the letter said India is 'experiencing a rapid rise in obesity and associated lifestyle disorders, particularly in urban areas and among children". Beyond signage, the Centre has also asked states to take a multi-pronged approach. Officials have been directed to 'leverage" ongoing campaigns and outreach to promote awareness around healthy dietary practices and to include oil/sugar reduction messages in counselling sessions by peer educators and health workers at adolescent-friendly health clinics. The letter further instructs states to 'sensitise school teachers and children on healthy diet and reduced sugar/oil intake" during RBSK (Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram) screening and to activate community platforms to spread the message. 'Leverage community engagement platforms under NHMs such as Mahila Arogya Samitis (MAS) and Jan Arogya Samitis (AS) to amplify the message at the community level through meetings, health promotion events, and home visits." The letter instructs officials to use village health sanitation and nutrition days (VHSNDs) and other platforms to conduct discussions and demonstrations on healthy cooking and dietary habits. Patnaik has asked officials to encourage convergence with education, women and child development, and local bodies 'to extend the initiative to schools, anganwadi centres, and community platforms". She also aims to sensitise and update the health and wellness ambassadors on this subject to ensure coverage of the same during classroom sessions. 'This initiative is part of our collective effort to reinforce the principles of preventive health and to realise the vision of a 'Swasth Bharat'," the letter states, urging senior health officials across states to ensure swift implementation. By embedding dietary nudges directly into the infrastructure of the public health and education systems, the ministry aims to create visible, constant reminders of healthy choices—especially for the country's younger population. view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
19-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
GOA unveils plans to establish Olympic Bhavan
The Goa Olympic Association (GOA) held its annual general body meeting in Panaji on Friday Panaji: The Goa Olympic Association plans to establish a dedicated Olympic Bhavan in the state, Union minister and GOA president Shripad Naik announced during the annual meeting in the city on Friday. The Olympic Bhavan is envisioned as a centralised hub equipped with modern infrastructure to house the operations of GOA and serve as the administrative and developmental nucleus for all state sports associations, strengthening Goa's position as an emerging sports powerhouse. The association also honoured Goan medal winners from the 38th National Games in Uttarakhand by awarding them prize money cheques, reinforcing its commitment to athlete recognition and support. The meeting also focused on policy matters, including a circular issued by the Sports Authority of Goa (SAG) on selection guidelines and association functioning. Member associations expressed their concern that the generalised guidelines were impractical, given the diverse nature of individual sports, and resolved to submit a joint response to SAG through GOA, as well as individual responses. The gathering also featured a 20-minute awareness session on the National Sports Court 2024 (Governor's Bill) by Jovito Lopes. Additionally, Goans Hockey president Farrell Furtado raised an important issue about the imposition of fees on state hockey camps. President Naik said that he would take up the matter with the govt to ensure that stadium fees are waived off for official pre-national or zonal camps to train state teams.
The Print
14-07-2025
- Health
- The Print
Ministries, depts asked to display oil, sugar content in snacks like samosa, pizza
While the Oil Board mentioned snacks such as French fries, burgers, pizza, samosa, pakodas and vadapav, the Sugar Board included items such as soft drinks, gulab jamun and chocolate pastries. It has also called for printing health messages on all official stationery such as letterheads, envelopes, notepads, folders and publications to reinforce daily reminders on fighting obesity. New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) The Union health ministry has urged all ministries and departments to instal displays of boards mentioning the sugar and oil content in snacks such as samosa, kachori, pizza, burger, french fries, soft drinks, gulab jamun and vadapav to promote healthy lifestyles and combat obesity and non-communicable diseases. Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora, who chairs the Parliamentary Committee on Subordinate Legislation, on Monday pitched for treating and regulating food items such as pizzas, burgers and doughnuts at par with samosa, jalebis and vadapav for health risks. In the letter written on June 21, Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava said that India is witnessing a sharp rise in obesity among both adults and children. According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-5 (2019-21), more than one in five adults in the urban areas are overweight or obese. The prevalence of childhood obesity is impacted by poor dietary habits and reduced physical activity. According to the Lancet Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 obesity forecasting study published in 2025, the number of overweight and obese adults in India is projected to rise from 18 crore in 2021 to 44.9 crore by 2050, making it a country with the second-highest global burden, she said. Obesity significantly raises the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and certain cancers. It also affects mental health, mobility and quality of life, and imposes a heavy economic burden through increased healthcare costs and productivity losses. Early prevention and health promotion are critical to reversing these trends. In the letter, Srivastava referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to combat obesity through lifestyle changes. 'At the opening ceremony of the 38th National Games in Dehradun on 28 January 2025, the prime minister invoked the Fit India Campaign and urged citizens to adopt active, healthy lifestyles as part of the broader vision of Swastha Bharat. In his Mann Ki Raat, he called for a 10 per cent reduction in oil consumption,' the letter said. In response to this national appeal and as part of the ministry's flagship initiatives under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD), it is imperative to promote sustainable behavioural changes at our workplaces. These include reducing excessive consumption of oil and sugar, both of which are key contributors to increasing rates of obesity, diabetes, hypertension and other lifestyle-related disorders, Srivastava stated. 'We are proposing display of Sugar and Oil Boards initiative to promote healthier dietary habits in various settings. These boards serve as visual behavioural nudges in schools, offices, public institutions etc displaying key information about hidden fats and sugars in everyday foods,' the letter stated. She requested all ministries to issue directions to all departments/ offices/ autonomous bodies and other public institutions/organisations to instal Oil and Sugar Board displays (digital static posters etc) in common areas (cafeterias, lobbies, meeting rooms and other public spaces) to raise awareness on harmful consumption. She asked them to print health messages on all official stationery (letterheads, envelopes, notepads, folders, etc) and publications to reinforce daily reminders on fighting obesity. 'Promote healthy meals and physical activity in offices through nutritious, healthier food options (more fruits, vegetables, and low-fat options, and by limiting availability of sugary drinks and high-fat snacks) and active workplace initiatives such encouraging use of stairs, organising short exercise breaks, and facilitating walking routes),' she said. 'These visual cues and practical tips are part of a larger national movement to reduce the burden of NCDs, and your ministry's leadership in this regard can serve as an inspiration for wider behavioural transformation across government systems… Together, let us lead the way in turning the honourable prime minister's vision of a Healthy India into a mass movement, starting right from our workplaces,' she said. The letter also had a few prototypes of the boards as enclosures which it said can be customised according to requirement. PTI PLB KSS KSS This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
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Business Standard
14-07-2025
- Health
- Business Standard
Need curbs on MNCs marketing junk food: Milind Deora on oil-sugar directive
In the wake of the Health Ministry's directive on displaying oil and sugar content of snacks in all government canteens, Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora on Monday pitched for uniform regulations across all food categories so that Indian food is "not unfairly targeted". He also said that the Parliamentary Committee on Subordinate Legislation, which he heads, is currently reviewing plans of the country's apex food regulator, FSSAI, to tackle India's growing obesity crisis, in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for a healthier nation. "We have unanimously advocated uniform regulations across all food categories, including alcohol, so Indian food isn't unfairly targeted while MNCs continue to market Western junk unchecked (sic)," Deora said in a post on X, referring to ministry's move to "to inform consumers about ingredients in samosas and jalebis". The Union health ministry has urged all ministries, departments and autonomous bodies to display "oil and sugar board" mentioning the sugar and oil content in snacks such as samosa, kachori, french fries, pizzas and vadapav to promote healthy lifestyles and combat obesity and non-communicable diseases. Obesity is a growing concern and is likely to become a major social and economic issue, Deora said as he emphasised on regulation of all foods-- be it Indian or foreign. He also lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for launching an anti-obesity" campaign. In a letter dated June 21, Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava said that India is witnessing a sharp rise in obesity among both adults and children which significantly raises the risk of non-communicable diseases, affects mental health, mobility and quality of life, and imposes a heavy economic burden through increased healthcare care costs and productivity losses. Early prevention and health promotion are critical to reversing these trends. "At the opening ceremony of the 38th National Games in Dehradun on 28 January 2025, the prime minister invoked the Fit India Campaign and urged citizens to adopt active, healthy lifestyles as part of the broader vision of Swastha Bharat. In his Mann Ki Raat, he called for a 10 per cent reduction in oil consumption," the letter said. In response to this national appeal, and as part of the ministry's flagship initiatives under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD), it is imperative to promote sustainable behavioural changes at our workplaces. These include reducing excessive consumption of oil and sugar, both of which are key contributors to increasing rates of obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and other lifestyle-related disorders, Srivastava stated. "We are proposing the display of 'Sugar and Oil Boards' initiative to promote healthier dietary habits in various settings. These boards serve as visual behavioural nudges in schools, offices, public institutions, etc displaying key information about hidden fats and sugars in everyday foods," the letter stated.
News18
14-07-2025
- Health
- News18
‘Regulate Burgers, Pizzas Too If Targeting Samosas, Jalebis': Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora
Last Updated: Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora criticised the government's attempt to regulate Indian street food, urging similar rules for chains like McDonald's. Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora on Monday hit out at the government's attempt to regulate Indian street food like jalebi and samosa, saying that if such measures are necessary, then food chains like McDonald's should also face similar regulations. 'If the government wants to put regulations on jalebi and samosa, then burgers, pizzas, and doughnuts should be regulated too," Deora said. 'If we regulate small street vendors selling samosas, then eateries like McDonald's should also be regulated." While speaking with ANI, Deora emphasised that obesity is a growing concern in India and is likely to become a significant social and economic issue. He praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for launching an 'anti-obesity" campaign and stressed the need for a level playing field in regulating both Indian and foreign junk food. 'Obesity is a big issue in India, and it is about to become a social and economic issue as well. I want to thank PM Modi for starting an 'anti-obesity' campaign on a national level. The Health and Family Welfare Ministry has tried to impose regulations on unhealthy Indian foods like jalebi and samosa. The Subordinate Legislation Committee is studying this issue. We have been speaking to the FSSAI and the Health Department," he said. 'We will present our committee's report in Parliament," Deora said, adding that foreign junk food should be regulated equally to Indian junk food. 'America's biggest challenge is obesity, and multinational quick service restaurants are bringing a Western culture to our country, which has a negative byproduct – obesity." The move means that canteens and common areas in government offices could soon feature messages about harmful food habits, and even menus may be nudged towards healthier options like fruits, vegetables, and low-fat meals. The campaign draws inspiration from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent public health push. At the opening ceremony of the 38th National Games in Dehradun on January 28, 2025, the PM had invoked the 'Fit India campaign and urged citizens to adopt active, healthy lifestyles as part of the broader vision of a Swasth Bharat." Also, in his radio programme Mann Ki Baat, he called for a 10 per cent reduction in obesity in the country. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
