Prime Minister Narendra Modi just lately talked in regards to the weight problems epidemic that has gripped India in his month-to-month Mann ki Baat radio broadcast. In his radio broadcast, the PM cited WHO knowledge and mentioned that in 2022, round 250 crore individuals had been obese globally.
“These statistics are very critical and power all of us to suppose why that is occurring. Extra weight or weight problems offers rise to many sorts of issues and ailments,” he mentioned in a latest Mann ki Baat broadcast.
He added that utilizing much less oil and coping with weight problems isn’t just a matter of non-public selection however that of accountability in direction of one’s household.
Moreover, he nominated 10 individuals of eminence from totally different walks of life to assist strengthen the nation’s combat in opposition to weight problems and unfold consciousness.
“As talked about in yesterday’s #MannKiBaat, I wish to nominate the next individuals to assist strengthen the combat in opposition to weight problems and unfold consciousness on lowering edible oil consumption in meals. I additionally request them to appoint 10 individuals every in order that our motion will get greater!” he wrote in a publish on X (previously Twitter).
The ten individuals nominated by the Prime Minister are:
Sudha Murty — Infosys Basis chairperson, writer, and Rajya Sabha MP
Nandan Nilekani — Infosys co-founder, former UIDAI chairman
Anand Mahindra — Mahindra Group chairman
Omar Abdullah — Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister
Manu Bhaker — Olympic-winning shooter
Mirabai Chanu — Olympic-winning weightlifter
Mohanlal — Actor and producer
R Madhavan — Actor
Shreya Ghoshal — Singer
Nirahua Hindustani — Actor and BJP MP
Moreover, the PM mentioned in his broadcast that one in each 8 individuals has weight problems and that it’s worrying that this drawback has elevated amongst kids as properly.
“To turn into a match and wholesome nation, we’ve to deal with the issue of weight problems. Circumstances have doubled prior to now few years, however what’s much more worrying is that the issue amongst kids has additionally elevated 4-fold.”
He was joined by Olympian Neeraj Chopra and boxing champion Nikhat Zareen.
The gravity of the issue could be underscored by a examine printed in Lancet. This examine revealed that an astonishing 70 % of India’s city and rural inhabitants falls into the classes of overweight or obese.
With India now rating third globally—trailing solely behind the USA and China—within the variety of people grappling with weight problems.
