Samosa-Jalebi and laddus are now in alert mode. Actually, now every item of food and drink will have a warning slip, on which information about sugar and oil present in that item will be given. Actually, the Health Ministry has given important instructions to all central institutions across the country. It says that they should apply oil and sugar boards on the food items, so that you can get the correct information about the fat and sugar hidden in breakfast.
Why was this decision taken?
According to the information, the Health Ministry has prepared an internal report. It has been revealed that by the year 2050, 44.9 crore people in the country will suffer from obesity or more weight problem. In such a situation, India will become another country after America, which is struggling with the problem of obesity. Talking about the current situation, one out of every five people in India are struggling with the problem of overweight. In such a situation, it has been decided to take this step to make people aware of junk food, which has been implemented in government institutions initially. These boards of oil and sugar on food items will give warning to people how unhealthy food they are eating.
How many people in India are obese?
According to the 2024 report of the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 60 % of people in India are affected by obesity or overweight. At the same time, diabetes cases can cross the 10 crore mark by 2030. This is the reason that the Health Ministry has prepared a new policy with the Food and Drug Administration (FSSAI), under which it has been made mandatory to labeled a warning on the packaging of these food items.
Laddus-jalebi and samosa are as dangerous as cigarettes?
Officials of AIIMS Nagpur have said that the order has been received in this regard from the Health Ministry. After this, warning boards will be installed on cafeteria and published places. Apart from this, not only samosa-jalebi and laddus will remain in the scope of investigation, but Vada Pav and Pakoras will also be added to this list. At the same time, Dr. Amar Amla, Chief of Nagpur Branch of Cardiological Society of India cleared things on this issue. He said that sugar and trans fat are new -age cigarettes and tobacco. Due to sugar and oil, these food items are proving to be as dangerous as smoking and Tobacco. Now the food items which will be harmful, the more dangerous labeling will be done on it. People should know what they are eating.
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