Eat Right Mela, Walkathon held in Shillong
‘95% of chronic diseases due to our eating habits’
IPR / Our Bureau
SHILLONG, May 19 2022: The Office of the Commissioner of Food Safety Meghalaya Thursday organised the Eat Right Mela at the premises of the State Central Library in Shillong. Sampath Kumar, Principal Secretary, Health & Family Welfare & Commissioner (Food Safety) graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.
Delivering his inaugural address Sampath Kumar said that health in India is a state subject and he informed that Meghalaya had launched a state health policy by deliberating with various stakeholders continuously on a weekly basis.
This policy has three essential factors; preventive or promoting health, curative and enabling.
He also informed that 95% of chronic diseases in the state is due to our eating habits, hence these types of Mela is necessary to sensitize the general public of the benefits of eating right or eating healthy, he added. He also urged the gathering to have annual medical check-ups in order to ensure a healthy life.
Earlier Chief Secretary RV Suchiang flagged off the Walkathon from Madan Iewrynghep which culminated at the premises of the State Central Library, Shillong.
Others who spoke during the programme include RM Kurbah, Joint Commissioner (Food Safety), Payal Maji, Assistant Director, FSSAI, DBS Mukhizm, Assistant Commissioner of Food Safety among others.