'Cheap calories' from processed foods is one of the drivers of an Indian #diabetes epidemic among children in #India with a 2021 study finding that 12.3% of Indian children (10-19 years)  were found to be either diabetic or pre-diabetic. The disease cuts across socio-economic boundaries with the easy availability of junk foods. Teaching children to stay away from unhealthy foods is not possible without #warninglabels. #WorldDiabetesDay #FoodLabelSavesLives

Over 25% of India's population (about 36 crore) are #children & these children make for very vulnerable road users. According to MoRTH's report 31 children die in road crashes everyday. This #ChildrensDay, let us strive to be proactive in creating safer roads for children. #RoadSafety

As #COP27 gets underway, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on all world leaders to prioritize support to the most vulnerable through bold long-term commitments & action. The world is heading towards a climate catastrophe, we can either "cooperate or perish".

Use the Energy Audit Tool to find out how you can save on #electricity & your electricity bills. You will receive a personalised report at the end of the exercise, explaining where and how you can cut down on your energy use.

#EnergyEfficiency #RenewableEnergy #SolarEnergy #Sustainability #SDG

A study by Pauline Mendola, Public Health and Health Professions & Sandie Ha, UC Merced finds that problems associated with #ClimateChange contribute to an increased risk of gestational complications, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, gestational diabetes & in some cases pregnancy loss & preterm birth.

Rewarding senior citizens for their contributions to the economy and society is the befitting response for their hard work in their younger years. India provides several concessions to honour them including tax deductions and welfare schemes. One such scheme is that senior citizens living inside the #Chennai city limits can travel for free. Do you know of any senior citizens using this scheme?