Mar 3, 2017
Number of obese nearly doubled in 10 years: Health survey
The proportion of obese or over-weight people in India has almost doubled in the last 10 years, whereas incidence of diabetes and hypertension are fast increasing in the country, data from the fourth National Family Health Survey (NFHS) shows.
The data shows 39.3% Indians were overweight and obese in 2014-15, whereas around 21% were obese in 2004-05. The survey conducted across 26 states and Union Territories found that obesity was more common among women than in men. While 20.7% of women were obese in 2014-15, 18.6% men were suffering from the disorder.
The overall incidence of diabetes was 20.3% and that of hypertension 22.2%. However, there was some overlapping in the data with some people suffering from both or falling under two different sub-categories.
This is the first time the government has conducted a survey to find out the incidence of diabetes and hypertension.
Experts said the rising number of overweight people, particularly those prone to diabetes, was a cause of concern.
In an effort to curb the growing incidence of obesity, diabetes and hypertension in India, the government is planning stringent measures including higher taxes and stricter advertisement norms to regulate sale of sugar-sweetened beverages and junk food in the country. The health ministry and the central food safety regulator are working on a detailed proposal to curtail increasing consumption of unhealthy food and beverages, mainly among children, leading to a burden of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and obesity.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has also recommended stringent packaging norms for packaged junk food and beverages including soft drinks, energy drinks and other sugar sweetened beverages.
While the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has been asked to look at the packaging related issues of such products, the ministry is also evaluating imposing restrictions on endorsement and advertisement of such products, mainly during prime time.
Food Safety Appellate Tribunal Kashmir shifted to Old Secretariat
According to a notification issued by the Presiding Officer FSAT Kashmir Muhammad Yousuf Akhoon (District & Sessions Judge), the office of Food Safety Appellate Tribunal Kashmir shall henceforth discharge its functions from the Old Secretariat here. Tribunal will work from the erstwhile Office of the Controller Drugs and Food Control Organization J&K.
Can’t pick and choose eateries to maintain hygiene: HC to govt
Hygiene and safety standards have to be maintained across all eating joints in the city and the Food Safety department cannot just pick and choose restaurants or other eating joints
New Delhi, Mar 2 (PTI) Hygiene and safety standards have to be maintained across all eating joints in the city and the Food Safety department cannot just pick and choose restaurants or other eating joints to implement this, the Delhi High Court said today.
Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva made the observation while ordering withdrawal of notices issued against Kake da Hotel, a popular eating joint in the heart of the capital, over alleged lack of hygiene and safety standards.
A controversy had recently erupted due to a video allegedly showing dough being kneaded by foot atop the hotel in Connaught Place.
“You cannot pick and choose between restaurants. You have to ensure that same standards are maintained everywhere,” the court told the Food Safety department of Delhi government.
The eatery said it has complied with all requirements, barring two deficiencies of lack of non-hand operated taps and a chimney, which it said would be rectified within a week.
The submission was endorsed by the Food Safety department which said that the eating joint was now “one of the most hygienic places” in the city.
The department also assured the court that it would inspect all eateries and restaurants and action would be taken against those not complying with the mandatory safety and hygenic standard requirements.
In response, the court said if the department actually inspected and took action, like it did in the instant case, then it expected to see hundreds of petitions before it soon.
The department had issued a notice on February 22 for emergency prohibition to Mehak Cuisines Pvt Ltd, which runs the eatery, in the wake of a video which allegedly showed dough being kneaded by foot by a worker of the hotel.
During the brief hearing today, the Food Safety Officer (FSO) told the court that when he inspected the premises on February 28, there was a dough kneading machine installed, though it was not there during earlier inspections.
Advocate Chander M Lall, appearing for Mehak Cuisines, said there was no evidence of dough being kneaded by foot. He also said the standards which Kake-da-Hotel was being asked to maintain, was not being followed in other eating joints, including the lawyers’ canteen of the Delhi High Court.
He said in no other hotel in the city do the food handlers wear masks and added that it was impossible to wear them for long hours at a stretch.
Can’t pick and choose eateries to maintain hygiene: HC to govt
Enforce food safety standards in all restaurants, says court
Hygiene and food safety standards have to be maintained across all eating joints in the city and the Food Safety Department cannot just pick and choose restaurants to implement the guidelines, the High Court told the Delhi government on Thursday.
Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva made the observation while ordering withdrawal of notices issued against Kake Da Hotel, a popular eating joint in the heart of the Capital, over alleged lack of hygiene and food safety standards.
A controversy had recently erupted due to a video allegedly showing dough being kneaded by foot atop the hotel in Connaught Place.
“You cannot pick and choose restaurants. You have to ensure that the same standards are maintained everywhere,” the court told the department.
Kake Da Hotel submitted before the court that it has complied with all requirements barring two deficiencies: non-hand operated taps and a chimney, which it said would be installed within a week.
The submission was endorsed by the department, which said that the hotel was now “one of the most hygienic places” in the city.
Taking action
The department also told the court it would inspect all eateries and would take action against those not complying with hygiene standards. In response, the court said that if the department did this, then it expected to see hundreds of petitions before it.
Food inspector gives clean chit to Delhi's Kake-Da-Hotel, declares it most hygienic places
The court withdrew the order after a food safety inspector submitted report revealing that the eating joint was now one of the most hygienic places in the city.
HIGHLIGHTS
- The eating joint was now one of the most hygienic places in the city: Court
- The department had issued a notice on February 22 for emergency prohibition to Mehak Cuisines Pvt Ltd
- There was no evidence of dough being kneaded by foot.
Putting an end to the controversy related to the hygiene standards of the famous eatery-Kake-Da-Hotel on Connaught Circus, the Delhi High Court ordered withdrawal of notice issued to it by food safety department.
The court withdrew the order after a food safety inspector submitted report revealing that the eating joint was now one of the most hygienic places in the city.
To this, Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva said, "Hygiene and safety standards have to be maintained across all eating joints in the city and the food safety department cannot just pick and choose restaurants or other eating joints to implement this.
The food safety officer also assured the court that it would inspect all eateries and restaurants and action would be taken against those not complying with the mandatory safety and hygenic standard requirements.
WHAT HAPPENED
The famous food eatery had entered a controversy after a video went viral on social media showing a man allegedly kneading dough with his feet atop the hotel's terrace. The video attracted notice from the food safety department of the Delhi government. In its defence, the eatery said it has complied with all requirements, barring two deficiencies being lack of hands-free taps and a chimney, which it said would be rectified within a week.
The department had issued a notice on February 22 for emergency prohibition to Mehak Cuisines Pvt Ltd, which runs the eatery.
During the brief hearing on Thursday, the food safety officer (FSO) told the court that when he inspected the premises on February 28, there was a dough kneading machine installed, though it was not there during earlier inspections.
Advocate Chander M Lall, appearing for Mehak Cuisines, said there was no evidence of dough being kneaded by foot. He also said the standards which Kake da Hotel was being asked to maintain, was not being followed in other eating joints, including the lawyers' canteen of the Delhi High Court.
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