Radhika Gupta, CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Funds, weighed in on India's rising obesity crisis with a simple yet impactful restaurant-based idea aimed at tackling both overeating and food wastage- while potentially increasing restaurant profits. Applauding the growing focus on obesity, Ms Gupta described the conversation as "critical." In a social media post, she wrote, "I'm glad we're talking openly about obesity-it's an important issue." Her recommendation to eateries: offer half-plate portions across all menu items. "Many of us eat small portions but end up finishing everything on the plate because, culturally, we don't like wasting food. When dining alone, sharing isn't always possible. Restaurants could price half-plates just above 50% of the full portion if that helps with margins. This would give diners a way to eat less- without wasting food or money," she suggested. I am glad we are talking about obesity as a problem so wide...
A 17-year-old boy had stepped out of a swimming pool and walked a little distance when he collapsed, showed a disturbing video from Uttar Pradesh. He was rushed to a hospital where he was declared dead upon arrival.
The incident, which took place on Friday afternoon, was reported from Meerut.
The boy, Islam, played cricket early in the day and then returned home. Soon after, he left for the swimming pool with his friends.
"A few children were there at the pool. CCTV shows that a boy steps out of the pool, walks a little and then slumps to the floor. He is taken to a hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival," said Kamlesh Bahadur, SP Dehat, Meerut.
The family of the boy has not filed any police complaint.
In September last, a man collapsed in a gym while running on a treadmill. Others rushed to help, but couldn't revive him. In another incident from UP, a man collapsed during the dance at a wedding.
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