New Delhi: India is facing a silent epidemic with rising obesity, especially among children and young adults. With over 135 million obese individuals and childhood obesity rates steadily increasing, the Ministry of Health has recently launched an initiative to re-evaluate the nation’s snacking habits. The core question being raised: Are our traditional Indian snacks contributing to this crisis, or can they be part of the solution? India’s culinary landscape is rich in diversity and tradition. From crispy chaklis and mathris to spicy samosas and deep-fried pakoras, snacks have been central to our social and emotional lives. However, in their modern, mass-produced, shelf-stable avatars, these snacks have taken on a new, more dangerous identity.

Dr. Mickey Mehta- Global Holistic Health Guru & Spiritual Life Coach, commented on the same.

Commercial snacks today are high in refined flours, hydrogenated oils (trans fats), artificial flavour enhancers, excess sodium and sugar, additives, all of which dominate the........

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