PM Modi urges to use less oil in food to combat increasing obesity rates
New Delhi: Concerned by the rising cases of obesity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on citizens to reduce their oil consumption in food and also pass on the challenge of reducing oil intake by ten percent to 10 others, as part of a collective effort to address the issue.
In his monthly Mann Ki Baat radio address, Modi emphasised that reducing oil intake is not just a personal decision but a responsibility towards one’s family and health.
Modi referred to a study that highlights the growing obesity problem, citing that one in every eight individuals is affected. "According to WHO data from 2022, approximately 250 crore people worldwide were overweight, which is a concerning figure. Obesity is a serious issue that leads to several health complications," he noted.
Modi explained that excessive oil consumption is linked to various health problems, including heart disease, diabetes, and hypertension. He suggested a method to combat this: reduce oil intake by 10 percent each month. “You can decide to buy 10 percent less oil while grocery shopping. This small change can significantly contribute to reducing obesity," he said.
Additionally, Modi encouraged listeners to pass on this challenge to 10 other people.
The prime minister also shared messages from Olympic javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and boxing champion Nikhat Zareen, who both advocated for healthier lifestyles and warned against consuming fried foods.
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No 'bacterial infection' found in bodies of 4 Mumbai family members who died after eating watermelon
Mumbai (PTI): The initial report submitted by the microbiology department of a Mumbai-based state-run hospital has said no "bacterial infection" was detected in the bodies of four family members, who died after consuming watermelon recently, officials said on Wednesday.
The Dokadia family, residents of Ghari Mohalla on Ismail Kurte Road, had hosted a get-together of relatives on the night of April 25. At around 1 am (on April 26), hours after the guests had left, Abdullah Dokadia (40), his wife Nasreen (35), and daughters Ayesha (16) and Zaineb (13) ate pieces of a watermelon.
They suffered severe bouts of vomiting and diarrhoea in the early hours of April 26 and were rushed to a local hospital before being referred to the government-run J J Hospital where all four died during treatment.
After the incident, Mumbai police, forensic experts and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials visited the house and had collected samples of every food item that constituted the family's last meal, including 'chicken pulav', watermelon, water, and other foodstuffs, and sent them to the Forensic Science Laboratory for analysis.
After the post-mortem of the deceased, their viscera was preserved for chemical analysis.
As the probe is underway, the microbiology department of the state-run J J Hospital has submitted its initial report to the police.
"As per the report, no bacterial infection has been detected so far in the bodies of the victims. No bacteria was found in their blood," the official said.
The exact cause of the death will be known once the forensic science lab submits its report, he said.
"The report will also clarify whether any food items consumed by the family members during the day contained anything poisonous," the official said.
