The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Health department uses fun games to instil healthy food habits in children in Kerala’s Alappuzha
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The Alappuzha district health administration in Kerala has launched the 'Aksharam, Aarogyam' program to teach school children about healthy eating habits. By using fun, interactive methods, the initiative aims to help students distinguish between healthy and junk food to combat rising obesity rates.
An increased reliance on a diet replete with traditional food combinations, which are rich in carbohydrates but low in protein, and low intake of vegetables and fruits are at the centre of the debate on Kerala’s obesogenic environment.
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