New Delhi, July 15 -- The Union Health Ministry has asked all departments to put up boards showing the sugar and oil content in popular snacks like samosa, burger, pizza, gulab jamun and soft drinks.

The ministry also wants health messages printed on official items like letterheads and notepads. The aim is to spread daily awareness about healthy living and fighting obesity and related diseases.

Meanwhile, star dietitian Rujuta Diwekar has criticised the government instruction. Diwekar's Bollywood clients include Kareena Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan. She also serves celebrities from other fields, such as Gautam Gambhir, Anil Ambani and OLA CEO Bhavish Aggarwal.

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