PM Modi on Sunday (23 February) expressed concern over the rising obesity in the country in his popular program ‘Mann Ki Baat’. He has started a special campaign to make people aware of this serious problem. Under this campaign, the Prime Minister has nominated 10 well-known personalities of the country, who will make the public aware against obesity. These include Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra, and many other prominent personalities.
PM Narendra Modi nominates 10 people, including J&K CM Omar Abdullah and Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra, to help strengthen the fight against obesity and spread awareness on reducing edible oil consumption in food.
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These 10 people have been nominated
The 10 people nominated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for this campaign mainly include:
Omar Abdullah – Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir
Anand Mahindra – Chairman of Mahindra Group
Dinesh Lal Yadav ‘Nirahua’ – Bhojpuri actor and former MP of Azamgarh
Manu Bhaker – Olympian shooter
Mirabai Chanu – Olympic medal winning weightlifter
Mohlal – South Indian film actor
Nandan Nilekani – Co-founder of Infosys
R. Madhavan – Bollywood actor
Shreya Ghoshal – famous singer
Sudha Murthy – Rajya Sabha MP and social worker
One in every eight people is obese: PM Modi
Prime Minister Modi appealed to the public to reduce the amount of oil in food to fight obesity. He said, “Today one in every eight people is struggling with the problem of obesity and this problem has increased four times among children.” Citing data from the World Health Organization (WHO), he said that in the year 2022, 250 crore people around the world were suffering from obesity, which is a matter of serious concern.
Prime Minister Modi suggested that if every person reduces oil consumption in his food by 10% and inspires others to do the same, then this problem can be dealt with effectively. He said that by making small changes in eating habits, we can avoid diseases like heart disease, diabetes and stress.
Omar Abdullah expressed happiness, nominated 10 more people
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed happiness on being nominated by Prime Minister Modi in this campaign and appreciated the initiative. He said, “I am very happy to be associated with the campaign against obesity launched by the Prime Minister. Obesity not only causes heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke and respiratory problems, but it can also increase mental health problems like anxiety and depression.”
Omar Abdullah further said that he is also nominating 10 other people to take this campaign further. These include famous tennis player Sania Mirza, former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan, NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) leader Supriya Sule, and Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone.
How will this campaign work?
Under this campaign, the nominated celebrities will inspire the public to prevent obesity through their social media platforms and public events. They will advise to adopt a healthy lifestyle, take a balanced diet, exercise regularly and avoid junk food. Also, every nominated person has been given the responsibility to connect 10 more people to this campaign, so that this initiative can spread rapidly across the country.
PM Modi’s suggestions to prevent obesity
Prime Minister Modi also gave some important suggestions to control obesity:
Limit the amount of oil, sugar and salt in food.
Exercise at least 30 minutes daily.
Avoid fast food and processed food.
Drink plenty of water and stay hydrated.
Adopt meditation and yoga to reduce stress.
Make family and children aware of healthy eating and lifestyle.
Growing problem of obesity in India
Obesity has increased rapidly in India in the last few years. Urbanization, wrong eating habits, and lack of physical activity are the main reasons for this. This problem has reached a worrying level, especially in children and adolescents. According to a report, about 13.5 crore people in India are struggling with the problem of obesity.
According to experts, if it is not taken care of in time, obesity can take the form of an epidemic in India in the coming years.
This campaign launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is an important step to deal with the problem of obesity. This initiative will increase awareness and people will be inspired to adopt a healthy lifestyle. With the campaign being supported by many prominent personalities including Omar Abdullah, it can prove to be even more effective.
Now it remains to be seen to what extent this campaign is successful and how seriously the public adopts it. If we all contribute together to this campaign, it will definitely help in making India a healthy and fit nation.
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