TRICHY: The Trichy district food safety department conducted a motorcycle rally here on Tuesday, on the occasion of the World Food Day (October 16), to spread the “less salt, less sugar and less fat” message among the residents.
Around 200 people, including members from Integrated Child Development Services and food safety department, other government officials, food business operators and college students participated in the rally.
District collector K Rajamani flagged off the rally from Chathiram Bus Stand. It ended at Uzhavar Sandhai grounds.
Students from Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts performed a drama near Central Bus Stand to create awareness about safe eating.
Speaking about the reason for choosing the ‘less salt, less sugar and less fat’ theme, designated officer for Trichy district food safety department Dr R Chitra said they had selected it since lifestyle diseases like diabetes, obesity, heart diseases and hypertension were rampant among people.
“When it comes to eating safe, reducing consumption of salt, sugar and fat are the three most important practices that people should follow. When this is regulated properly – coupled with exercises – people can reduce the risk of lifestyle diseases,” she said.
The rally was held in solidarity with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI) ‘Swasth Bharath Yatra’ cycle rallies which were flagged off from six different locations in the country to promote the ‘Eat Right India’ movement.
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