Browsing: calls

Alarmed by the rising burden of childhood obesity, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has proposed a series of stricter policy measures to promote healthier diets and food environments for children and adolescents. According to the World Obesity Atlas 2026, nearly 4.1 crore (41 million) children in India are overweight or obese, highlighting the…

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh, on July 19, 2026, urged a nationwide “People’s Movement” (Jan Andolan) to actively combat the growing menace of cancer, diabetes, obesity, and other lifestyle-related ailments. Speaking in New Delhi, the Minister underscored the necessity for India’s health strategy to…