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Sugar, oil boards in schools, government offices 'excellent step' towards healthier India: Experts
Updated On: 13 July, 2025 02:26 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
The boards consist of informative posters highlighting the harmful effects of sugar and oil present in popular food items

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The recent move by the Ministry of Health to install sugar and oil boards in government offices as well as schools is an excellent step towards developing healthier workplaces and building a healthy India, said experts on Saturday.
Taking to social media platform X, ICMR - National Institute of Nutrition informed that the Ministry of Health “has urged all govt offices to prominently display Sugar Boards” in the push for building healthier workplaces.
The boards consist of informative posters and digital boards highlighting the harmful impacts of the amount of sugar and oil present in popular food items, including samosas, kachori, pizza, pakoras, banana chips, burgers, soft drinks, and chocolate pastries.
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