Mumbai (Maharashtra), India - March 22 (ANI): Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora on Friday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi He discussed his nationwide initiative against obesity and mentioned having encouraged Health Minister JP Nadda to implement strategies for managing obesity and averting an impending obesity epidemic in India.
"I first express my gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for launching a nationwide initiative against obesity. Inspired by this campaign, during debates on the Health Budget, I approached Health Minister JP Nadda with multiple recommendations aimed at curbing obesity and preventing an obesity-related crisis in our country," he told ANI on Friday.
Deora highlighted the impact of sugary foods and beverages on escalating obesity rates. He proposed that imposing higher taxes on these items via GST or similar methods might help discourage their consumption.
"Currently, sugar businesses market sugary beverages and sugar-based items. By increasing their taxation via GST or similar levies, we could discourage purchases of these goods," he stated.
He advocated for prohibiting ads from sugary firms aimed at kids, referencing instances from around the world.
"I proposed banning advertisements from sugary beverage companies aimed at children nationwide. Countries such as Singapore have entirely prohibited these types of ads targeted at kids," Deora said.
"Moving forward, I will be meeting with Health Minister JP Nadda, and I am confident that this encounter will mark a significant stride in our ongoing campaign against obesity, which was launched by the Prime Minister," he stated.
At the beginning of this month, during an address to a crowd in Daman and Diu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the problem of obesity and encouraged individuals to cut down their use of cooking oil by 10 percent.
The Prime Minister discussed the increasing worry about lifestyle diseases, with a particular focus on obesity, which poses a major health risk. He mentioned a recent study forecasting that by 2050, more than 440 million Indians might be affected by obesity. This concerning statistic suggests that nearly one out of every three individuals may encounter severe health problems because of obesity, possibly turning it into a deadly issue. PM Modi stated.
He encouraged individuals to adopt preventive actions against obesity and recommended decreasing their monthly use of cooking oil by 10 percent.
The Prime Minister encouraged individuals to adopt preemptive measures to 'combat obesity,' stressing the significance of decreasing cooking oil usage by 10 percent monthly. He called upon citizens to ‘pledge forgoing 10 percent less oil in everyday meals.’ PM Modi said.
"India is dedicated to realizing the dream of becoming a developed country. It is only possible for a healthy nation to accomplish this objective," he stressed. (ANI)
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