As India observes National Nutrition Month, health experts are raising a red flag on the rising burden of obesity and related lifestyle diseases. Dr. Mrinali Dwivedi, Consulting Nutrition and Clinical Dietician at Apex Group of Hospitals, Mumbai , has urged citizens to reduce their daily intake of sugar, oil, and salt, the three hidden culprits behind a surge in diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease.

According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), nearly 24% of Indian adults are overweight or obese, a figure that has nearly doubled in the past two decades. At the same time, India is home to over 77 million people living with diabetes, making it the second-highest in the world. High blood pressure affects more than 220 million Indians, silently raising risks of stroke, kid

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