India observes first national No Sugar Day

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India: The national No Sugar Day event inaugurated on 1 November, as a result of the Mumbai Declaration, an initiative designed to improve the country’s oral health.

The Mumbai Declaration on Sugary Drinks and Healthy Food was the result of the FDI (World Dental Federation) Vision 2030 capacity building workshops jointly run by the Indian Dental Association (IDA) and FDI to improve oral health in the country by tackling the sugar and tobacco epidemics.

The signatories of the Declaration include the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India (MoHFW), and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).

Key areas of action to improve India’s oral health

By signing the Declaration, these national organizations committed to several key areas of action, including the observation of a national “No Sugar Day”.

According to the FDI’s website announcement, IDA and FSSAI, along with multiple other organizations will continue their efforts throughout the month of November for a sugarless month in India.

With a focus on reducing the burden of non-communicable diseases in India, the promotion plans include an extensive social media Less Sugar Advocacy campaign for the public and professionals; a school oral health programme promoting better nutrition and awareness on free sugars; and a quiz and challenges for dental students in dental institutes.