India, April 7 -- CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Funds, Radhika Gupta, has suggested a way for restaurants to help fight the rising obesity in India and also help reduce overeating and food wastage. Gupta applauded the growing conversation around tackling obesity in India, describing it as "critical."

"I am glad we are talking about obesity as a problem so widely. It is critical. There are many solutions to this - alternative grains-sugars, healthier foods, eating at home, and many others that doctors, nutritionists suggest," she said.

The CEO joined in the conversation and made a suggestion of her own to help reduce the impact of growing obesity and obesity-related diseases. Gupta suggested that all restaurants to introduce a "half plate" opt...