Radhika Gupta’s ‘practical’ advice on restaurants fighting obesity: “Introduction to half-plate selection”
Radhika Gupta, MD, and CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Fund, suggested that Indian restaurants introduce “half-dish selection” to order food to effectively manage the obesity crisis.
Radhika Gupta expressed his efforts to obesity as a problem on X and called the conversation “critical.”
“I’m glad we’re talking about obesity, which is a broad question. It’s important,” she said.
“There are many solutions – alternative cereal sugars suggested by nutritionists, healthier foods, eating at home, and many other ways for doctors,” Gupta added.
Radhika Gupta’s “basic” advice for restaurants
Continuing her post, Radhika Gupta has a “basic advice” for restaurants – having a “half-plate selection” on the meal to promote less eating, which is the key to solving obesity problems.
“I have a basic advice for restaurants – introducing half a plate selection on all meals. Many of us eat a small portion and eat a little more because we as Indians don’t like wasting food.”
Edelweiss CEO also highlighted the economic benefits at the same time.
“When ordering separately, sharing is not always an option. If economically make sense, price half a meal is priced over 50% of a full meal without wasting food or money to reduce dietary options.”
Netizen Hail Radhika Gupta
Radhika Gupta’s wise advice has won praise from netizens on X.
One user said: “This is a practical advice – admirable advice. We need it. Unlike the others, restaurants can maintain the food bank’s idea through the contribution of their guests. It should also improve the pace, thereby improving better advertising.”
Another suggested that restaurant food should also be as coffee-sized.
They said: “Imagine the menu reasonably allocated the default value, ‘upgrade’ was an option. We’ve made coffee with coffee – not eating at the time, very small changes, a big health dividend.”
Another user added: “This is a very good advice! You are giving advice to those who encourage customers to eat with heart disease.”
Obesity problems in India
A recent Lancet study shows that by 2050, India may have more than 440 million people who are obese and overweight. The number of overweight and obese adults by the mid-century in India (218 million men and 231 million women) is likely to be the second highest in the world in China.
“While China, India and the United States will continue to account for the majority of the global population, the number of sub-Saharan Africa super regions is expected to increase by 254.8%,” the study said.
Obesity is over 30 body mass index (BMI) and is known to have a wide range of effects, including increasing a person’s metabolic and heart disease risk. It can also affect a person’s bone health and fertility and increase the risk of cancer.
