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Nearly half of Andhra adults overweight, says minister
Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav told a conference in Vijayawada that nearly one in two adults in Andhra Pradesh is overweight. Citing the National Family Health Survey-6, he said 47.9% of women…
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Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav told a conference in Vijayawada that nearly one in two adults in Andhra Pradesh is overweight. Citing the National Family Health Survey-6, he said 47.9% of women and 44.4% of men are affected. The minister announced a joint task force of health, education, sports and women and child welfare departments to tackle obesity. An action plan will be submitted to Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu. He blamed changing lifestyles, less physical activity and ultra-processed foods. The government is also strengthening the Food Safety Department.
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The state's admission that half its adults are overweight is striking, but the problem has been building for years. The minister correctly points to systemic causes, not just personal choices. Yet previous campaigns have failed to curb junk food consumption or screen time. The test now is whether the promised task force produces specific, measurable targets and whether the Food Safety Department gets the teeth to enforce quality standards. Without binding rules on labelling and advertising, good intentions may remain just that.
Source: thehindu.com
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