Archive · 7 Jun 2025
Health Minister Advocates for Healthy Eating Habits for Viksit Bharat
The Health Minister, J.P. Nadda, says India needs to focus on healthy eating to become a developed nation by 2047.
He highlighted that obesity is increasing, especially in cities, and shared that one-third of the population might be obese by 2050.
He stressed the importance of awareness, particularly for children, and praised initiatives like promoting healthy eating habits in schools.
He also mentioned reducing oil and salt intake.
He wants to promote traditional foods like millets and make food safety a continuous practice.
Health Minister J.P. Nadda stressed the importance of healthy eating for India's development.
He cited rising obesity rates, with a projected one-third of the population being obese by 2050.
He commended initiatives to promote healthy eating habits, particularly in schools.
He emphasized the need to reduce oil consumption and salt intake.
He highlighted the importance of traditional foods like millets and food safety.
- Who
- Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda
- What
- Emphasized the importance of healthy food habits and lifestyle for India's development, and discussed rising obesity rates.
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Bengaluru at NIMHANS
- Why
- To achieve Viksit Bharat by 2047 and to combat the rising burden of obesity and non-communicable diseases.
- Speaker
- Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda
- Goal
- Viksit Bharat by 2047
- Issue Addressed
- Rising obesity rates in urban and rural India
- Proposed Solution
- Awareness of healthy eating habits
- Specific Action
- Reduce oil consumption by 10 percent
