Reducing sugar and oil consumption in the fight against obesity is one of the key topics of ongoing adherence to Poshan Maah (Nutrition Month) from the Women and Children Development Department.
Poshan Maah is a flag program of the Ministry of Women and Children of the Union to improve the nutritional condition of children and pregnant women.
The aim of monthly compliance by October 16 is to increase nutritional literacy and healthy practices.
Against the background of children’s obesity, it will focus on creating awareness of the harmful effects of high fat foods, a high salt content that is often cheap and lacking in nutrition.
During these months, efforts to manage houses will be made a message that reducing obesity is social responsibility. Stress will be provided with the provision of a support environment to focus on healthy food habits and regular physical activities part of the lifestyle changes focus on obesity. Fitness challenges and nutrition workshops are also planned to improve people’s participation.
Awareness of proven alternatives to sugar and low -calorie food will be created. Screening of the body weight will be held in Anganwadis and in the community it also identifies cases of obesity in children and adolescents.
Another area of the move is to support men’s participation in nutrition awareness and care for support for shared responsibility in family and community health.
The evaluation of men’s involvement in such obligations within the first program of 1,000 days will be carried out through the organization of nutritional meetings, promises of nutrition, infant and small feeding of the child and concentrated on them.
Cooking competitions will also be held for them.
Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi integrates nutrition with early education for holistic development of children. The aim is to find innovative ways to teach children while introducing food, nutrition and health.
Vocal for local is an initiative to support indigenous practices and nutrition.
Exhibitions of nutrition and camps; monitoring of growth; Private consumption support; camps to detect serious and mild acute malnutrition, stiffening, waste, heavy and medium underweight children and obesity; Lactation counseling; During the month, the preparation and seminars of the poster and seminars will take place with other departments.
Published – 27 September 2025 17:53
