Bengaluru, June 7 -- Union Minister JP Nadda on Saturday said that the introduction of a nutrition-focused curriculum by the NCERT marks a critical step in the government's campaign to promote safe and healthy food habits, especially among children.
Addressing a gathering in Bengaluru, Nadda highlighted the dangers of unhealthy eating and the growing influence of advertisements promoting junk food to children.
"We have taken a collective responsibility - it is now upon the government, industry, academia and each individual to ensure that we eat right," he said.
Praising the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) and the Ministry of Education, the minister noted that a new module has been added to school curricula ...