Key Update India could soon have the highest number of overweight and obese children in the world if urgent action is not taken, warns UNICEF. The organisation projects that by 2030, more than 27 million Indian children aged 5–19 may be living with obesity—11% of the global total. UNICEF’s Chief of Nutrition in India, Marie-Claude
READ MOREReport Building on its successful ‘Sugar Boards’ initiative, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has taken a new step toward promoting healthy habits in schools. In a recently issued circular, CBSE has directed affiliated schools to roll out ‘Oil Boards’—a visual awareness campaign aimed at reducing the intake of unhealthy fats and oils among
READ MOREReport Kerala’s General Education and Health Departments have launched a new awareness drive in schools to tackle the alarming rise of type 2 diabetes among children, especially in rural and small-town areas. A health survey conducted over the past two years across 2,300 schools revealed that children are consuming excessive amounts of sugar. “These results
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