Love snacking on samosas and jalebis? If yes, you might be in for a shock. The health ministry has ordered all central institutions, including AIIMS Nagpur, to install oil and sugar boards displaying the high content of sugar and oil present in these everyday snacks. They also highlighted that the sugar and oil found in these snacks are as risky to health as tobacco. Read on to know more.
Are Samosas And Jalebis Risky To Health?
This news might not bring joy to people who regularly enjoy their evening samosas and jalebis with a cup of tea. As per a report by The Economic Times, these everyday snacks have come under the government’s radar. The health ministry has directed all central institutions, including AIIMS Nagpur, to install “oil and sugar” posters. Moreover, these posters will highlight the high amount of hidden fat and sugar in Indian snacks that are consumed by many.
Reportedly, this move by the Indian government is part of a broader awareness campaign. Just like cigarette boxes that come with tobacco warnings, these junk food items like samosas, jalebis and other fried foods will also carry a health risk warning. It aims to highlight the risks of consuming junk food.
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Health Awareness Boards To Be Displayed In Cafeterias & Public Spaces
These boards or posters displaying health risk warnings will be put up in cafeterias and public spaces in government institutions. They will serve as a warning to make people aware of the health risks in snacks like samosas, jalebis, ladoos, pakoras and vada pav. According to ET, officials at AIIMS Nagpur have confirmed the news and said that implementation is now underway.
Dr Amar Amale, president of the Cardiological Society of India’s Nagpur chapter, shared with The Times of India that these everyday snacks are just as dangerous as cigarettes. The sugar and trans fat in them are the new tobacco, and people should be made aware of that.
Senior diabetologist Dr Sunil Gupta added to TOI that one gulab jamun might contain 5 teaspoons of sugar. If people knew that, they might think twice before eating it. These doctors also stated that consuming high amounts of sugar is linked to diseases like diabetes and hypertension. This new awareness initiative aims to address the health risks linked to high-fat and sugar consumption, along with the rising obesity cases in India.
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Do you also believe that trans fat and sugar in snacks like samosas and jalebis are as risky to health as tobacco in cigarettes?
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