NITI Aayog recently convened the National Convention on Prevention of Maternal, Adolescent and Childhood Obesity under the chairmanship of Dr. V.K. Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog and Co-chairmanship of Dr. R Hemalatha, Director, Nutrition Institute of India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the National Consultation global experts, representatives from UN bodies, central ministries and national research institutions presented their evidence regarding increasing prevalence of obesity and presented best practices for obesity reduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All panellists expressed unanimous need to address this issue on a priority basis, with a resounding emphasis on better mass communication around encouraging physical activity, healthy eating and lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A need for a whole of government and a whole of society approach was emphasised in tackling the twin challenge of obesity and under.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An urgent need for adopting strategies related to fiscal measures, regulating front-of-package labelling, promoting healthy diet, physical activity and lifestyle options emerged as key themes for future deliberations and actions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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