The Indian cricketers competing at the upcoming Asian Games in Japan will stay at the designated accommodation arranged by the Organising Committee though they are not the five-star hotels they usually get on foreign tours, BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla said on Tuesday. Shukla said the issue on the accommodation of the hotels for the cricketers had arisen due to the scarcity of top-rated hotels in Nagoya. He, however, said accommodation of the cricketers was not a big issue and the BCCI and the players are satisfied with the arrangement. "Whatever they (organisers) are providing, we are staying there and we are keeping a watch what kind of accommodation is being given so that our players are comfortable. Definitely those are not of five-star but a good accommodation," Shukla said at the send-off ceremony of the Indian contingent . "Whatever has been offered to our cricketers that accommodation we have got the photographs all the way and the videos also of that, s...
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 widely. It is critical.
— Radhika Gupta (@iRadhikaGupta) April 4, 2025
There are many solutions to this - alternative grains-sugars, healthier foods, eating at home, and many others that doctors, nutritionists suggest.
I have one basic suggestion to restaurants -…
Ms Gupta's comments came in the wake of a call by Let's Fix Our Food (LFOF) a campaign backed by the Indian Council of Medical Research - National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN)-which urged urgent reforms in India's food landscape for the youth. The group flagged a concerning dual burden: 24% of adolescents are underweight, while over 17 million children and teens are affected by obesity.
Ms Gupta's practical advice struck a chord with many, earning widespread appreciation on social media.
"Completely agree this is a thoughtful and needed suggestion," a user wrote on X.
Another user wrote, "Imagine menus where the default is reasonably portioned, and 'upsizing' is opt-in. We've done it with coffee-why not meals? Small changes, big health dividends!"
The third user suggested, "It is a very good suggestion !You are giving suggestions to people whose business it is to encourage their clients to eat heartily!"
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