♦ Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda launched FSSAI’s ‘Stop Obesity’ campaign on World Food Safety Day 2025 on June 7.

♦ The event themed “Stop Obesity by Eating Safe and Healthy,” held at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences (NIMHANS) in Bengaluru.

♦ Organized by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the event emphasized the critical role of food safety and nutrition in combating obesity and non-communicable diseases. 

♦ The campaign under the Eat Right India programme, aimed at raising nationwide awareness about the health risks of obesity.

♦ Nadda highlighted the alarming rise in obesity, citing the ICMR–India Diabetes (INDIAB) study, which reported a 39.6% increase in urban India and a 23.1% increase in rural areas between 2008 and 2020.

♦ He warned that by 2050, one-third of India’s population could be obese if current trends persist.