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Economic Times
2 days ago
- Health
- Economic Times
Top health agencies recommend daily sugar, ghee & oil intake limits to fight heart disease, diabetes,& more: Here's how much you need
Synopsis To combat rising lifestyle diseases, the Indian government, in collaboration with ICMR-NIN and FSSAI, will launch a nationwide campaign promoting reduced sugar and oil consumption. Posters in schools, colleges, and government offices will advise limiting daily intake to 25 grams of sugar and 30 grams of oil, ghee, or butter. Soon, posters advising Indians to cut down on sugar and oil intake will be seen across schools, colleges and central government offices. These model posters are designed by Hyderabad-based ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) in collaboration with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).According to a TOI report, the daily cap is now 25 grams of sugar (about five teaspoons) and 30 grams of oil, ghee, or butter (roughly six teaspoons), based on a standard 2,000-calorie diet. These changes come as part of the Union health ministry's latest move to fight growing cases of lifestyle-related illnesses like diabetes and heart problems. A senior NIN scientist told TOI that earlier, the limit for sugar was 50 grams per day, but it's now been halved to 25 grams due to rising health concerns. 'One 500 ml soft drink is enough to exceed your daily sugar limit,' he posters will be put up not just in government bodies but also in CBSE and ICSE schools across the country. This is especially important for students, as India has a large adolescent population that is increasingly exposed to high-fat, high-sugar dietician Dr Swetha A, also from Hyderabad, pointed out that sugar and oil are often consumed without us realising it. 'Sugar is added to tea, coffee, and sometimes even to vegetables. Foods like biscuits, honey and processed snacks sneak in more sugar,' she said. She added that oils too are hidden, in nuts, seeds, dairy and even processed items. 'People also add ghee to chapatis, rice, and dough. That adds to the total fat unknowingly,' she said. Swetha recommends using a variety of oils in small amounts for better NIN scientist said that even small changes, like using one-fourth of a teaspoon less oil a day, can help reduce overall intake for a family. He also said it's not just about weight anymore, but about keeping body fat percentage in Avula Laxmaiah, a retired NIN scientist, said that poor eating is only one part of the problem. 'Lack of physical activity is just as bad,' he said. He also pointed out that Asian Indian genes are more likely to store fat, making us more prone to lifestyle central health ministry says the idea behind this awareness drive is to reduce non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and certain cancers.A 2025 study published in The Lancet predicts that the number of obese adults in India will jump from 18 crore in 2021 to nearly 45 crore by 2050, making India the second most affected country in the world. Inputs from TOI
Time of India
2 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Cap sugar at 25g, oil at 30g per day: Hyderabad-based NIN, FSSAI set daily intake limits to curb lifestyle diseases nationwide
HYDERABAD: Soon, dietary advice by Hyderabad-based ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), based on the Union health ministry's recent regulation on oil and sugar, will be displayed across central institutions in India. These 'model posters' by NIN were prepared in collaboration with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Their recommendation: 25 grams of sugar (about five teaspoons) and 30 grams of edible oils, ghee, and butter (six teaspoons) every day. This calculation is based on a healthy calorie intake of 2,000 per day. One soft drink a day can tip scales You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad 'For a 2,000 calories diet, the sugar intake should make up for only about 5% — which is 100 grams. However, it's not necessary to eat all 100 grams daily,' said a scientist from NIN associated with making the posters. He added, 'Many people go over this limit by drinking just one ultra-processed item, like a 500 ml soft drink. Earlier, the limit was 50 grams per day, but we have lowered it to 25 grams because lifestyle diseases are on the rise. The boards, keeping with the Centre's orders, will be displayed in all central govt bodies — schools, colleges and other public institutes. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy the Dip: Top 5 Dividend Stocks with Growth Potential Seeking Alpha Read More Undo Additionally, CBSE and ICSE schools too have been asked to display the oil and sugar awareness boards since India has a large adolescent population vulnerable to health risks. The key purpose of the recent order: To make people aware of their consumption. Experts say monitoring not just weight but body fat percentage has become essential in today's time. 'In the case of oil, a family that now uses two to three teaspoons each day can cut it down by just 10% — to about a quarter of a teaspoon. It may seem small but can greatly reduce the total oil used by the family,' said the NIN scientist, recommending the use of different types of oils rather than just one kind. 'That has more health benefits,' he said. Backing the NIN recommendations, Hyderabad-based clinical dietician Dr Swetha A said that sugar and oil are often over-consumed without realisation, particularly with changing eating habits and easy access to foods high in fat, sugar, salt. 'Added (direct) sugar, which we put in our coffee, tea, is only required in minimal amounts, as it provides empty calories and no nutrition,' said Dr Swetha. 'While often used for taste or as an instant energy boost we tend to consume it far beyond what is needed through honey, biscuits and other food items. In some households, sugar is added in vegetable curries too.' Watch out for hidden fats in food Similarly, people end up consuming both visible fats, which we put in the curries and invisible fats taken from nuts, seeds, dairy, and processed foods. 'Often, invisible fats are overlooked, leading to excessive total fat intake. Oil and ghee are also added to chapatis, rice, and even dough,' the dietician said. According to her, five tablespoons of sugar and six for oil is ideal. 'Though actual requirements can vary based on an individual's activity level and metabolism. The key lies in maintaining a balanced intake to avoid non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Even consumption of excess sugary items converts into fat,' said Dr Swetha. ACTIVITY AND GENES CRITICAL TOO Dr Avula Laxmaiah, a public health nutrition expert and retired ICMR-NIN scientist said that the rise in lifestyle diseases is not only due to unhealthy eating but also due to limited physical activity. 'In the past, lifestyle diseases were thought to mostly affect rich people. But now we see a huge increase among low-income groups as well,' he said. 'Another reason is that Asian Indian genes tend to store fat more easily,' he explained. 1 IN 3 HOMES IN HYD HIT BY NCD The Union ministry's initiative aims to curb the rapidly growing count of NCDs such as diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, heart diseases, certain cancers, and other lifestyle-related illnesses. The awareness campaign, experts hope, will encourage people to reduce their intake of HFSS foods, and ultra-processed foods. Citing a 2025 study of the medical journal The Lancet, the central health ministry's directive states that obese adults in India are projected to rise from 18 crore in 2021 to 44.9 crore in 2050. This, alarmingly, will put India in the second spot globally. In Hyderabad, a survey by the city-based Helping Hand Foundation found that one in three households is affected by lifestyle diseases.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nine Inch Nails Drops Surprise New Song, Reveals Release Date & Tracklist for ‘Tron: Ares' Soundtrack
Nine Inch Nails has given fans something to believe in. The industrial rock juggernaut surprise dropped new song 'As Alive As You Need Me to Be' on Thursday (July 17), and also announced that the Tron: Ares soundtrack will be arriving on Sept. 19 via Interscope Records. The dance-floor ready song — the band's first new music in five years — invokes electronic duo Justice. The track is co-produced by Boys Noize, who is currently the opening act on NIN's Peel It Back world tour and also worked with the band to remix the Challengers score. More from Billboard Connie Francis, 'Who's Sorry Now' Singer, Dies at 87 Five Years Post-Rehab, $uicideboy$ Are 'Grateful to be Alive' - And Maybe Even Happy Jelly Roll Celebrated His 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Hosting Gig By Chokeslamming Logan Paul Through His Desk 'As Alive As You Need Me to Be' is the first single from the the Tron: Ares soundtrack, which will feature all-new music from the Grammy-winning band fronted by Trent Reznor. Though NIN did not officially announce the song ahead of its arrival, fans suspected new music was on the way when some spotted a new T-shirt being sold at recent shows — currently in Europe — about 10 days ago, sporting the words 'as alive as you need me to be.' The band itself also shared a shot of the T-shirt on its Instagram Stories on July 8 with no further information. The soundtrack is available for pre-order now, and the film hits theaters on Oct. 10. Along with the new song and release date for the soundtrack, the band revealed the full tracklist: 'INIT' 'FORKED REALITY' 'AS ALIVE AS YOU NEED ME TO BE' 'ECHOES' 'THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING' 'IN THE IMAGE OF' 'I KNOW YOU CAN FEEL IT' 'PERMANENCE' 'INFILTRATOR' '100% EXPENDABLE' 'STILL REMAINS' 'WHO WANTS TO LIVE FOREVER?' 'BUILDING BETTER WORLDS' 'TARGET IDENTIFIED' 'DAEMONIZE' 'EMPATHETIC RESPONSE' 'WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?' 'A QUESTION OF TRUST' 'GHOST IN THE MACHINE' 'NO GOING BACK' 'NEMESIS' 'NEW DIRECTIVE' 'OUT IN THE WORLD' 'SHADOW OVER ME' In addition to brand new music from Nine Inch Nails for the Ares soundtrack, Reznor and musical partner Atticus Ross are scoring the movie for the franchise's third film. The duo have scored 20 films together, and have won two Oscars (original score for The Social Network in 2011 and Soul in 2021, the latter of which was also shared with Jon Batiste) and three Golden Globes (original score for The Social Network, Soul and Challengers in 2025). NIN's Peel It Back world tour will arrive in North America on Aug. 6, and runs through Sept. 19. Listen to 'As Alive As You Need Me to Be' below: Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart Solve the daily Crossword
Hans India
15-07-2025
- Health
- Hans India
State govt ready to roll out ‘TG Nutrition Plan' soon
Hyderabad: With an aim to have a nutritious Telangana, the government would soon be announcing a 'Telangana Nutrition Plan' to ensure healthy and nutritious food to the Anganwadi centers. Women and Child Welfare Minister Dhanasri Anusuya (Seethakka) said the government was working in a mission mode with the aim of building a nutritious Telangana. She called on everyone to participate in building a strong and healthy Telangana. She said that a nutritious Telangana would be possible only through collective efforts. She said that Telangana Anganwadi centers would be developed as a model for the country as per the ideas of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy. She said that Anganwadi services will be further improved in line with the Telangana Rising-2047 document. A state-level meeting on strengthening Anganwadi services, improving nutrition among children, and participation of women self-help groups was organised by the Telangana State Women and Child Welfare Department. In this meeting, representatives of government sector organizations working on nutrition such as the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), Indian Institute of Millet Research, CFTRI (Mysore), AIIMS, ICRISAT, UNICEF, voluntary organizations such as Pratham, Andhra Mahila Sabha, HARMAN, Bala Raksha Bharati, and senior officials of various welfare departments, civil supplies, education department, TG Foods, SERP, and I&PR departments, who were acting as line departments in providing nutrition, participated and shared their valuable opinions. After listening to their opinions, experiences, and ideas, Seethakka clarified that Telangana was the only state that provides 200 ml of Vijaya milk per day to Anganwadi beneficiaries, nutritious peanuts and cereal bars to teenage girls, and egg biryani twice a week. Seethakka said that based on the opinions and experiences of experts, an action plan for a nutritious Telangana would be formulated and implemented. She said that while the supply of nutritious eggs in Anganwadis in BJP-ruled states was stopped special programs were implemented in Telangana to provide nutrition to children, pregnant women, lactating mothers and adolescent girls. She said that the issue of providing nutrition to all age groups was under consideration based on the advice of experts. She revealed that mobile Anganwadis would be introduced in areas where there was no construction facility. She said that organizations like NAAC and GEN NTU were preparing models.
Mint
10-07-2025
- Health
- Mint
Quality drive at govt health units runs into ‘missing data' problem
New Delhi: The Union government has doubled down on attempts to enforce quality at government-run health facilities after a recent review meeting heard that state governments were supplying "missing, inconsistent and outdated' data, holding back the Centre's efforts. Accurate data is needed for the Center to roll out National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) certification, a set of standards for assessing and certifying the quality of public health facilities in India. The National Health Mission's (NHM) funding for states and union territories is conditional on their health facilities getting the necessary NQAS certification. Seized of the issue, the Union health ministry is asking all states and union territories to promptly update their health facility information on the National Identification Number (NIN) portal–the central repository for all hospital data. The problem has left the Centre facing difficulties mapping health facility data on the SaQsham portal, which is essential for issuing NQAS certification. The portal requires accurate and complete hospital data, including location details and a unique NIN ID. According to a letter from the health ministry, the issue was a key challenge highlighted during the NQAS implementation review meeting. 'The SaQsham Portal, designed to digitize and streamline the NQAS certification, relies on accurate and complete facility-level data, including block name, taluka, district, and unique NIN ID, sourced via APIs from the NIN Portal,' said the letter sent to all states and union territories. 'However, observations reveal that data on the NIN ID Portal is often "missing, inconsistent, or outdated," which is hampering the ability of States/UTs to effectively map their health facilities and consequently delaying certification and reporting activities under NQAS,' said the letter seen by Mint. To boost healthcare quality, the government has mandated NQAS certification for all public health facilities, including district hospitals, community health centres, and primary health centers (both rural and urban), along with Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, formerly known as Ayushman Bharat Health & Wellness Centres, that provide primary healthcare services to all citizens. The health ministry is working towards certifying 50% of these facilities by the end of 2025, with a broader goal of certifying all of them by December 2026. Out of 175,000 health facilities targeted for quality certification by the next year, only 22,787 had achieved NQAS certification by December last year. According to a Lancet report from 2018, India could potentially save a significant number of lives by improving the quality of healthcare. The study indicated that about 1.6 million deaths each year in the country are linked to substandard care, and that providing quality healthcare could prevent three out of five of these fatalities. There haven't been any newer studies in India on this specific issue since then. Queries sent to the health ministry spokesperson remained unanswered.
