PM Modi Launches Anti-Obesity Campaign, Nominates 10 Influential Figures

The initiative, highlighted in the 119th Mann Ki Baat, urges reduced oil consumption and healthier eating habits to combat rising obesity rates in India.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed obesity as a growing concern, particularly among children, during the 119th Mann Ki Baat episode.
He advised citizens to reduce cooking oil consumption by 10% as a simple step toward healthier living.
Ten prominent personalities, including Anand Mahindra, Omar Abdullah, Mirabai Chanu, and Shreya Ghoshal, were nominated to lead awareness efforts.
Nominees are encouraged to expand the campaign by nominating 10 others, creating a chain of advocates for healthier lifestyles.
Obesity rates in India have doubled recently, with cases among children increasing fourfold, prompting the campaign's urgency.