Fight Against Obesity : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday invited prominent personalities to join the national movement against obesity and spread awareness about healthy diet.
Awareness of Obesity in India : National movement against obesity and awareness towards healthy diet is a new initiative linked with his Fit India campaign. These big personalities include Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, businessman Anand Mahindra, actor-turned-politician Dinesh Lal Yadav alias Nirahua, Olympic medalists Manu Bhaker and Mirabai Chanu, actors Mohanlal and R. Madhavan, singer Shreya Ghoshal, Rajya Sabha MP and social worker Sudha Murthy and Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani.
PM nominated 10 big personalities
PM Modi urged these eminent personalities to nominate ten individuals to expand the reach and impact of this movement. "As mentioned in yesterday's Mann Ki Baat, I would like to nominate these personalities to strengthen the fight against obesity and spread awareness about reducing the use of edible oils in food. I also request them to nominate ten people each so that our movement can grow even bigger! Collectively, let us make India more healthy and fit," PM Modi said on 'X'.
Talked about the problem of obesity in 'Mann Ki Baat'
In his monthly radio program 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday, PM Modi praised the progress in India's sports sector and emphasized the importance of healthy living. During this, he also discussed the growing problem of obesity. He mentioned the discussion on this topic at the opening ceremony of the National Games in Dehradun and expressed concern over the serious situation of obesity in India. Citing the data of the World Health Organization, he said that one in every eight people in India is affected by obesity and its cases have doubled in the last few years. He also said that cases of obesity have increased fourfold even in childhood.
Weight gain is the cause of many diseases
Prime Minister Modi cautioned that being overweight is linked to many diseases like heart diseases, diabetes and high blood pressure. However, he assured that small lifestyle changes can help tackle this problem.
Big celebrities were invited
To take this initiative forward, he invited Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra, boxer Nikhat Zareen and renowned cardiologist Dr Devi Shetty on his radio show to share their views on tackling obesity. The Prime Minister urged citizens to adopt healthy eating habits, especially to reduce the use of excess oil. He said, "Using less oil in food and tackling obesity is not just a personal choice but also our responsibility towards the family. Excessive use of oil in food can cause many diseases like heart problems, diabetes and high blood pressure. By making small changes in our eating habits, we can make our future strong, fit and healthy."
So, without any delay we should increase our efforts in this direction and implement them in our lives. Together we can do this in a very fun and effective way.”
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