US EditionCentre Asks States to Reduce Sugar, Salt in School Meals to Counter Obesity
COIMBATORE DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU, INDIA, JUL 15 – The boards aim to reduce childhood obesity by educating students on recommended daily intakes and health risks of excess oil, sugar, and salt, amid rising obesity rates in urban India.
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Centre asks states to reduce sugar, salt in school meals to counter obesity
According to the 11 July letter issued by the women and child development ministry to all the states and Union territories, the Poshan Tracker portal data for May highlights that 6% of children under five years in Anganwadi centres are already overweight or obese.
No warning against samosas or jalebis, says Health Ministry on 'Oil and Sugar Board' advisory controversy
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has clarified that it has not issued any warning against specific food items like samosas, jalebi, or laddoos, dismissing recent media claims as false. The clarification comes amid social media buzz and speculative reports suggesting that the Ministry had red-flagged popular Indian snacks under a new dietary initiative. The ministry confirmed that the advisory under question is a general behavioura…
New Delhi: The sugar industry has alleged lack of a balanced and holistic approach to food and nutrition over the decision to set up 'sugar boards' in schools across the country on the recommendations of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).ChiniMandi yesterday spoke to experts and sector experts who felt that sugar is an integral part of the diet and should not be made the villain in the food pyramid. Deepak Ballani, D…
Ministries, depts told to display oil, sugar content in popular snacks
The Union Health Ministry has directed all ministries and departments to display boards showing oil and sugar content in popular snacks like samosa, pizza, and soft drinks to promote healthy eating and tackle rising obesity and lifestyle diseases
TN schools to display ‘oil, sugar, salt’ boards to raise safety...
Last Updated on July 15, 2025 by Team THIP Chennai, July 15 (IANS) In an effort to promote healthy eating habits and raise awareness about food safety among students, the Food Safety Department of Tamil Nadu will soon install ‘oil, sugar, and salt’ boards in all educational institutions across Coimbatore district. The initiative is aimed […] The post TN schools to display ‘oil, sugar, salt’ boards to raise safety awareness appeared first on THIP…
TN schools to display ‘oil, sugar, salt’ boards to raise safety awareness
Chennai, July 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) In an effort to promote healthy eating habits and raise awareness about food safety among students, the Food Safety Department of Tamil Nadu will soon install ‘oil, sugar, and salt’ boards in all educational institutions across Coimbatore district. The initiative is aimed at combating rising levels of childhood obesity and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by educating students on the harmful effects of high-fat,…
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